Dear A Griffith,
Thank you for your FOI request, this has now been logged and has been
given reference number: 3617-7256-2778-7323
Thank you
Information Governance, Complaints & Compliance Team

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From: A Griffith <[FOI #983774 email]>
Sent: 24 May 2023 09:57
To: Data Protection <[St Helens Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Family Group Conference
provision
 
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Dear St Helens 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.

Yours faithfully,

A Griffith

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Hello A Griffith,

Thank you for contacting St.Helens Borough Council.

We have now received your Freedom of Information Request and it has been
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Form Submission

Dear A Griffith

Thank you for your FOI request in relation to Family Group Conferences,
you asked whether:

St Helens are holding Family Group Conferences or a similar meetings, as a
standard part of our process - Yes, FGC's are held once a referral is
received, St Helens also hold Family Network Meetings as part of the
assessment process. 

Is this service internal or external - Family Group Conference is an
internal team within St Helens.

How many FGC's held on average per year - approx 150 FGC's per year are
completed. 

Regards,

Sue Walker

Service Lead, Edge of Care. 

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