Upcoming events

In addition to commissioned courses, we are also running the following events and conferences.

If you are interested in going onto a mailing list, in order to keep in touch with what future events are being organised, then please email Kim Bryan on kbryan@frg.org.uk.

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Family Group Conference for new co-ordinators

A three day course for those with some knowledge of family group conferencing and child care planning processes who wish to increase their understanding and necessary skills to co-ordinate a family group conference.

27th, 28th and 29th January 2009, London

2nd, 3rd and 4th March 2009, Manchester

10th, 11th and 12th March 2009, London

 

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Essential legal information for FGC Co-ordinators

A one day course designed for FGC Co-ordinators and FGC Service Managers who wish to increase their understanding on the legal and practice framework for convening FGCs.

29th January 2009, London (fully booked)

25th February 2009, London

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An introduction to child care law for voluntary sector workers and advocates

11th March 2009

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Fathers Matter Training - Addressing child welfare concerns working with fathers

A one day training event run by Family Rights Group in partnership with The Fatherhood Institute that is designed for all social care practitioners and managers.

11th March 2009, London

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Parental advocacy in the child protection process

A one day intermediate level course for anyone advocating for parents who have involvement with children's social care services, and will therefore be attending child protection conferences.

1st April 2009

 

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Working with families - an introduction to chld care law practice and procedures

A one day course for family information support workers and children's centre/extended schools staff, as well as others workign in statutory settings with vulnerable children e.g. learning mentors

23rd April 2009

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Assessments of family and friends carers

A one day course designed for social workers carrying out family and friends assessments, family placement workers, CAFCASS workers, managers of child care services.

21 May 2009, London

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Updating your Practice and knowledge for Independent Reviewing Officers

A one day course for IROs who wish to update their knowledge on the law, policy and research on planning for permanence.

18 June 2009, London  

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Advanced child care law and practice: working with families in the context of the public law outline

A one day course that will focus on local authority decision making prior to the issue of care proceedings.

2nd July 2009, London

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FORTHCOMING FAMILY RIGHTS GROUP SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES:

 

Fathers Matter seminar:  12-4:30pm, 26th March 2009, London

Cost:: £120 (£90 FRG/FGC Network members) (£60 special rate for local parenting fund authorities)

The seminar will include: the launch of a specially commissioned training DVD which involves fathers discussing their involvement with children's social care services; presentations from practitioners and managers from two children's services authorities which have been developing and implementing local actions plans on working with fathers; and plenty of opportunity for round table discussion to consider what lessons can be applied elsewhere.

Who should attend?  Commissioners, social work academics, social work managers and practitioners, FGC managers and co-ordinators and professionals working with young people and their families including voluntary sector workers, youth offending workers and Children Centre and Sure Start staff.

 

Embracing race and culture in the Family Group Conference process : 12-4:30pm, 30 April 2009, London

Cost: £120 (£90 FRG/FGC Network members)

This seminar will involve the launch of a new report by Professor Ravinder Barn, which identifies best practices in how FGC services can support black and minority ethnic children and  families and considers the experiences of two black and minority community organisations that have started running FGCs for children at risk of school exclusion or entering the care system.  The seminar is the culmination of a three year project and will include presentations from Professor Barn, families and practitioners from the two community organisations, as well as Tana Thomas, Family Rights Group's Policy Adviser who has managed the project.  The later part of the seminar will be a small group discussion to encourage exchange of practice experience.

Who should attend?  Commissioners, FGC managers and co-ordinators, academics and professionals working with young people and their families including voluntary sector workers, social workers, youth offending workers, Connexions, Children Centre and Sure Start staff.

 

Professional family advocacy and safeguarding children conference, 9:00am -16:15pm, 10th June 2009, London

Cost: £150 (£120 FRG/FGC Network members)

New national standards for family advocacy will be launched at the conference, which will also examine the evaluation of FRG's 2006-2009 Professional Family Advocacy Service, including outcomes for families who have had an advocate within the child protection conference process. 

Speakers include:

• Mr Justice Munby, High Court, Family Division
• Professor Brid Featherstone, University of Bradford, who has evaluated the FRG Advocacy Service
• Pam Ledward, Advocacy Manager, Family Rights Group
• Panel of family members 
• Local authority managers

Who should attend?  Commissioners, social work and legal academics, social work managers and practitioners, lawyers and barristers, FGC managers and advocacy organisations

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For more information on any of the above events please email kbryan@frg.org.uk.

Cancellation Policy: Please let us know in writing as soon as possible if you cannot attend an event on which you are booked. There will be no refunds for cancellations 8 working days or less prior to any event or if you fail to turn up on the day without notice. Substitutions may be made at any time at no extra cost.