While lockdown prevented face-to-face conferences from being held, one authority developed a virtual model that has retained FGCs' strengths-based focus and will be maintained beyond the pandemic.

In March, there was a real danger that FGCs would be put to one side as the emergency professional response to Covid-19 kicked into gear. The language heard was understandably focused on ‘protecting the vulnerable’ and meeting people’s needs as we wondered how we could retain our commitment to strengths-based working through the crisis. Camden's FGC Service, as in other parts of the UK, stepped up to the plate and adapted to the challenge to ensure families still received a service that delivered client focused, strength based practice.......

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