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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.

Our advice service is free, independent and confidential.

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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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Our online advice forums are an anonymous space where parents and kinship carers (also known as family and friends carers) can get legal and practical advice, build a support network and learn from other people’s experiences.

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Our get help and advice section has template letters, advice sheets and resources about legal and social care processes. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, you can use our webchat service to chat online to an adviser.

 

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FGC Local Services

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.

Search our listings below to view local family group conference services and contact details.

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.

Bury FGC service

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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

Cumbria Family Group Service

N

Kayleigh Gregory/Dean McGregor

Cumbria County Council

3 Sedbergh Drive
Kendal
LA9 0BJ

Statutory organisation

Edge of Care

Cheshire West and Chester family group conference service

Vivienne White

Children and Families
Cheshire West and Chester Council
4 Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE

Just Psychology family group conferencing

N

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 family group conference service

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A

Lancashire County Council

Social Services Directorate
Skelmersdale Library Building
Southway
Skelmersdale
WN8 6NL

Statutory organisation

Children social care/CP/CLA

Oldham family decision making service

Donna Havill

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Family Decision Making Manager
Rock Street Centre
Oldham
OL1 3UJ

Statutory organisation

Salford family group conferencing

N
A

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

Stockport family group conference service

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A

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

Wirral family group conferencing team

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A

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

Your Family Matters family group conferencing service

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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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