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Family group conference film: a guide for families

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Our three-part family group conference film is a guide for families

It aims to help families think about whether a family group conference is right for a child in their family. Through the fictional story of Carl, Susan and their baby Katie, the film brings the family group conference process to life. The film shows how the family work together to try to agree the best plan for baby Katie. And includes clips of interviews with family group conference co-ordinators and family members about their experiences.

What is a family group conference?

Part one of our film explains the purpose of a family group conference. And shows the lead up to a family group conference taking place

What is involved in a family group conference?

Part two shows what happens at baby Katie’s family group conference. It explains all about the information stage and about the family’s ‘private time’

Following the family group conference:

The last part of our film shows what happens once the family have made their plan

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