Family Group Conferencing in the English Context: Improving access to FGC in Children’s Services

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A call to action to change child welfare

Join us at the Kempe Centre 2025 international virtual conference, where we will be discussing how children’s services can improve their family group conference offer so more families can benefit from this effective model.

Our Principle Social Work Adviser, Pam Ledward, and Chief Executive, Cathy Ashley will be speaking, together with Max Stanford and Elizabeth Raws of Coram.

Date: Monday 6th October 2025

Time: 12 noon -1pm BST