Family Group Conference (FGC) Flyer

‘Your family, your decisions’

The FGC team are an independent team that sits within the Early Help Service.

• We believe that families are in the best place to make decisions when they have all the information about the situation.
• The Family Group Conference meeting gives you and your support network an opportunity to come together and make your own plan.
• FGC is voluntary and you have the right to withdraw at any time if you change your mind.
• Each conference meeting is run by a co-ordinator. The co-ordinator will be the person arranging the meeting and making contact with you and your family/support network.
• The co-ordinators are impartial, and it is their job to make sure the focus is always on the needs of your child.
• The co-ordinator will arrange your meeting, including all the practical arrangements such as finding the venue, providing refreshments and doing any paperwork before and after the Family Group Conference.
• Meetings can be arranged to fit with you and your family's needs; they can be virtual or in person.

If you would like to know more about FGC, please contact:

• Email: FGC.referrals@torbay.gov.uk
• Telephone: 07824 537242
• Webpage: Family Group Conference – Family Hub

If you have a professional working with you, they can also make a referral on your behalf.