A Family Group Conference or FGC is a different kind of meeting for the adult, family, friends and neighbours, and any other people close to an adult. The meeting supports them to talk about what is needed to support the adult and make their own plan of support. The conference gives the adult and their network space to make decisions and have a plan to better support them and their wellbeing.

A Family Group Conference can enable practitioners to recognise and work with the complexities within family networks. FGCs work with the strengths and support within the adult and their network to ‘unlock’ situations that can seem very stuck and difficult to improve.

Family Group Conferences are voluntary and facilitated by independent FGC Coordinators. The FGC Coordinator’s independence is important for adults where relationships with Adult Social Care and other professionals can become challenging

How to refer:

Family Group conferences are voluntary, so residents must engage in the session and referral.

You can find a leaflet with more information here.

You can find a referral form here

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 020 7974 7048

The service encourage officers to reach out if they would like to discuss it further or for support with how to engage residents.