| The 3rd International Conference on FGC will take place over two days in Torbay, England. Organised by the South West FGC Network this conference has now become a must go to event. This year the theme will be based on the Public Law Outline and how it interfaces with FGC and child care services in general.
As well as Family Group Conference there will representation from experts and practitioners in the field of Restorative Justice and practices, Community Conferencing, Conflict Resolution and Child Care.
Costs: £175 includes attendance to both days and evening meal/entertainment
Chaired by
Jim McGrath
Netcare, Northern Ireland
Speakers include:
Elaine Farmer, Professor of Child and Family Studies at Bristol. Author of “Children Placed with Family and Friends: Placement Patterns and Outcomes”; and “Kinship Care: Fostering Effective Family and Friends Placements,”
Jim Bond – Chair of the Fostering Network
& former magistrate
Carol Carson, Children and Youth Director.
Pennsylvania Court Service, USA
Cathy Ashley Chief Executive of the Family Rights Group
Ted Wachtel president and founder of the International Institute for Restorative Practices, USA
Other speakers and workshop leaders are to be confirmed.
Workshops/seminars to include:
What is the PLO? – What does it say?
Including families when implementing the PLO
At what stage can FGC be used?
Engaging Fathers
Managing conflict
Whose process is it - the family’s, the court’s or the agency’s?
Children’s involvement
Good Practice models
The role of the Guardian
The role of the Foster carer in engaging children in the process …
How to support family and friends care
Kinship care policies in practice
Using FGC with other court processes.
Details and booking forms can be accessed at http://www.torbay.gov.uk/familygroupconferences
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