Reports and guides
Families Involvement in Decision Making
Family Group Conferences: Where Next? Policies and Practices for the Future
The Family Group Conferencing: Where Next? reader can be ordered now, publication date November 2007. The reader combines a series of essays from policy, research and practice perspectives. The diverse range of contributors means that the book, much like a family group conference, accommodates a wide range of voices. It is hoped the text will provide practitioners, managers and policy makers with some fresh ideas on how best to deliver and develop family group conference practices.
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Family Group Conference toolkit - a practical guide for setting up and running an FGC service by Cathy Ashley, Liz Holton, Hilary Horan and Jane Wiffin
The toolkit, published jointly with the Department for Education and Skills, and the Welsh Assembly Government is a practical guide to assist agencies set up and run an effective family group conference service. It is for policy makers, family members, managers, social workers, co-ordinators, and anyone who may refer a family to, or attend an FGC. Download an order form.
Published: November 2006. Size: A4 ,158pp.
Price: £25.00 (£28.75 incl p&p)
Family Group Conferences: Messages from UK Practice & Research by Kate Morris and Jo Tunnard
This is the first book to explore both UK practice and research on the exciting development of Family Group Conferences as a means of working in real partnership with families to make successful plans for their children. The book will make a unique and invaluable contributuon to the effective use of Family Group Conferences.
Price: £5.00 (£5.75 incl p&p)
Family Group Conferences: Young People's ViewsThe Complete Training Pack includes:
- 1 x Report: Report on the Findings of the Consultation on the Views of Young People in Family Group Conferences
The findings of this project shows that regardless of their direct involvement, and regardless of whether professional advocates are or are not used, project managers can ensure that their project is child and young people centred. Taking note of the messages from the young people involved in this project will help project managers and co-ordinators ensure that the young people they are working with are well prepared and well supported for what may be a difficult meeting, but for what can be a meeting that will take decisions that have a lifelong impact. - 1 x Training Manual: Young Peoples Views at Family Group Conferences
This training manual has provided a lot of useful material to enable projects to include the young person in their family group conferencing. We are optimistic that through training, professionals will feel more comfortable with young people. We plan to continue to promote and develop the involvement of young people in their family group conference and will be evaluating the effectiveness of the manual through all who purchase it. - 1 x Each of the following guides
Guide 1: Guide for Young People and Children: Getting the Most from Your Family Group Conference
Guide 2: Guide for Families: Involving Young People and Children in Family Group Conferences
Guide 3: Guide for Co-ordinators: Involving Young People and Children in Family Group Conferences
Guide 4: Guide for Referrers: Involving Young People and Children in Family Group Conferences
Price: £15.95 (excl p&p) - The Report Pack includes:
- 1x Report: Report on the Findings of the Consultation on the Views of Young People in Family Group Conferences
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Price: £5.95 (excl p&p)
The Training Manual Pack includes: - 1 x Training Manual: Young Peoples Views at Family Group Conferences
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Price: £10.00(excl p&p)
The Guides: You may order any combination of guides.
Each guide costs £0.50 (excl p&p). Minimum order is 10 guides.