Reference: FOI-518118609
Date of request: 22/05/2023
Title of request: Family Group Conference provision

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Reference: FOI-518118609
Date of request: 22/05/2023
Title of request: Family Group Conference provision
Information request:

Dear Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information act to
obtain information regarding the use of Family Group Conferences, or
similar meetings within your Children’s Services and would be grateful for
the following information please:

Are you holding Family Group Conferences, or similar meetings (if so what
are they called) as a standard part of your process?

Do you provide this service of Family Group Conferences or similar
meetings internally or use an external provider (if so which provider)?

How many Family Group Conferences or similar meetings do you hold on
average per year?

I look forward to receiving your response in due course.

Dear A Griffith,

Re: your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

I write further to your request.

Please find below our response:

Are you holding Family Group Conferences, or similar meetings (if so what
are they called) as a standard part of your process?

Yes – Family Group Conference is considered and should be offered to
families at all stages of their involvement with Sandwell Children’s
Trust.  There are processes in place for example at referral stage,
pre-birth, or when seeking legal advice to ensure that family group
conference has been explored and offered.  We currently use the name
Family Group Conference. 

Do you provide this service of Family Group Conferences or similar
meetings internally or use an external provider (if so which provider)?

This is done internally.

How many Family Group Conferences or similar meetings do you hold on
average per year?

On average we hold 100 FGCs per year 

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