Milton Keynes Family Group Conference Service

The Milton Keynes Family Group Conference Service was fully established in 2001. It is a way of working with families where plans and decisions need to be made for children and young people. At a Family Group Conference (FGC) the main people involved are the family and their friends. Families are put in charge of decision making. The agencies will offer information and support. The conference itself may last 2-3 hours. Shared food plays an important part in creating a relaxed atmosphere.


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Find out more about Milton Keynes Family Group Conference Service

Every family is unique. All families come up against problems from time to time. This is a meeting of the wider family & friends to make plans for the welfare of their children. The Family Group Conference is a tool for solving family problems that is based on a simple, traditional belief: The combination of family strengths and community support can keep children safe and well cared for.

A Family Conference is a gathering of family members, friends, and community specialists who join together to improve the care and protection of a specific child or children. Read more about FGC's..

You may find the information in these leaflets useful

Download leaflets for further information about Family Group Conferences (FGC) meetings and including information about why they are held, who attends and what happens during and after a meeting and how to present information to a FGC meeting.

• Presenting Information to an FGC - 27kb PDF
  
• Trust in the process - Milton Keynes Family Group Conference Service - 136kb PDF
  
• A guide for families and young people leaflet - 1005kb PDF
  
• A guide for children leaflet - 1188kb PDF
  
• A guide for referrers and service providers leaflet - 190kb PDF
  
• Reading List for Professionals - 151kb PDF

Also available in the following formats:

If you have any difficulty accessing these documents, or would like them in another language please contact:
The Family Group Conference Service for an alternative.


Email:
fgc@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Telephone: 01908 392241
Download publications in Word

In 2009, the Eastern In 2009, the Eastern and East Midlands Regional
Network of Family Group Conference Services
decided that the increased use locally and
nationally of Family Group Conferences required
a clear set of practice standards to ensure
high quality and effective service provision. More info...

The following are external links that you might find useful

We provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services and we develop and promote services that help secure the best possible futures for children and families.
www.frg.org.uk/index.asp

People's Voices is a voluntary organisation based in Buckinghamshire.
We provide:
advocacy services; support and advice to people receiving direct payments, support to service users who wish to become involved in planning, delivering and monitoring their services.
www.peoplesvoices.org.uk/

Milton Keynes Service Directory
Services for children and families
Families Information Service
MK Parenting Forum

In these pages you can find information for those who are caring for children and young people, possibly one of the most rewarding yet potentially stressful jobs there is. These pages and the associated links show details about local services for children and families living in Milton Keynes, together with other sources of help, information and items of interest.

This site describes our work, as a leading children's charity and provider of children's services in the UK.
www.actionforchildren.org.uk