Family Group Conference provision
Case reference FOI2023/00806
Published 26 May 2023
Request
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information act to obtain information regarding the use of Family Group Conferences, or similar meetings within your Children's Services and would be grateful for the following information please: Are you holding Family Group Conferences, or similar meetings (if so what are they called) as a standard part of your process? Do you provide this service of Family Group Conferences or similar meetings internally or use an external provider (if so which provider)? How many Family Group Conferences or similar meetings do you hold on average per year? I look forward to receiving your response in due course.
Response
Are you holding Family Group Conferences, or similar meetings (if so what are they called) as a standard part of your process?
A: We are offering Family Group Conferences to families open to the ECHO (Edge of Care/Home) team. The ECHO team provides edge of care and reunification support for families (open to social care). More information on the ECHO team is attached.
Do you provide this service of Family Group Conferences or similar meetings internally or use an external provider (if so which provider)?
A: Internally
How many Family Group Conferences or similar meetings do you hold on average per year?
A: Over the last year, 26 Family Group Conferences were completed for families supported by the ECHO team.
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