We are passionate about Family Group Conferences

 

Family Group Conferences provide families with the opportunity to harness and use their own strengths to make successful plans for their children, plans that the family sign up to and which place the children at the centre of the decision-making.

 

We work alongside Local Authority partners to provide a quality FGC service that meets locally agreed outcomes and the needs of families and children. We understand the requirements of both Local Authorities and the Children and Families they serve.

 

FGC Training 

 

Familyplans is a founder member of the London Consortium Accreditation Programme (LCAP), an accredited FGC coordinator training programme run by a consortium of FGC services. 

 

Consultation, Project Management, FGC Development 

 

Familyplans has worked with a number of local authorities to help them set up and establish FGC services or to review and make changes to their existing practice. 

 

Independent social work assessments 

 

We provide independent kinship care assessments on behalf of Local Authorities. This work arose through our Family Group Conference work, as we were asked to make assessments of extended family members came forward to care for children. We have made assessments in English, French and Arabic, in a number of countries as well as the UK. Assessments include SGO, Residence Order and Form F.

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