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Are you a parent, kinship carer relative or friend of a child who is involved with, or who needs the help of, children’s services in England? We can help you understand processes and options when social workers or courts are making decisions about your child’s welfare.
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To speak to an adviser, please call our free and confidential advice line 0808 801 0366 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3pm, excluding Bank Holidays). Or you can ask us a question via email using our advice enquiry form.
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Family Rights Group hosts the family group conference and Lifelong Links network in England and Wales. Through the network we aim to promote the development of family group conferences and facilitate shared learning between local authorities and voluntary organisations that offer a family group conference service.
To learn more about family group conferencing please visit our webpages here. If you have any queries, please email jsewell@frg.org.uk.
Family Rights Group is not responsible for these services. Services with an (N) are members of the Family Group Conference and Lifelong Links Network. Those with an (A) are accredited services, and those with an (I) are independently evaluated.
Nicola Kerr
Bury Council
Bury Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 OSW
Statutory organisation
Bury accepts referrals for children 0-19+, early help (TAC/TAF), children's social care (CIN,CP/CLA,PLO, SGO), edge of care, advocacy for children, young people & adults
Advocacy
Kayleigh Gregory/Dean McGregor
Cumbria County Council
3 Sedbergh Drive
Kendal
LA9 0BJ
Statutory organisation
Edge of Care
Vivienne White
Children and Families
Cheshire West and Chester Council
4 Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
Nic Bonham
Just Psychology
Just Psychology CIC
70 Quenby Street
Manchester
M15 4HW
Family group conference services in Trafford, Bury and St Helens
Lancashire County Council
Social Services Directorate
Skelmersdale Library Building
Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 6NL
Statutory organisation
Children social care/CP/CLA
Donna Havill
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Family Decision Making Manager
Rock Street Centre
Oldham
OL1 3UJ
Statutory organisation
Amy Udall
Salford City Council
1a Garden Street
Eccles
M30 0EZ
Statutory organisation
Education, early help, child in need, child protection, PLO and families on track (edge of care work)
Advocates for children and adults
Jerry Anderson/ Eleanor Hirst
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
3rd Floor, Stopford House
Piccadilly
Stockport
SK1 3XE
Statutory organisation
Early intervention, child protection, PLO, prevent family breakdown, direct work with vulnerable children, young people and their families, youth justice, rducation, health and children on the edge of care including rehabilitation home for children/young people
Advocacy for children or adults. The family group conference service and the Stockport workforce also practices the values and behaviours of Restorative Practice
Allana Ghaemi
Wirral Council
PO Box 290
Brighton Street
Wallasey
CH44 9FQ
Wirral wide accepting referrals for children age range 0-19, referral criteria as follows:- Prevention of looked after children PLO Prevention of child protection procedures Prevention of family breakdown Rehabilitation home to parents Children subject to a continuum of needs and services at Level 2/3 We accept referrals from both social workers and lead professionals from team around the child
Advocates, service users forum, level 4 cases, mediation
Saf Khaliq
Your Family Matters
Manchester Office:
Advantage Business Centre
132-134 Great Ancoats Street
Manchester
M4 6DE
London Office:
Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
Voluntary organisation
Child welfare, youth Justice, education, adult care, mental health
Advocates, service users forum
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