Family group conference advocacy training - 2 days
1 or 2 day introductory courses for co-ordinators or independent advocates in family group conferences. Participants on the 2 day course need to have a basic knowledge of the FGC model as this will not be included in the course.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- consider the role of the child/young person who is having an family group conference
- identify and practice skills in keeping an appropriate focus on the child
- consider the role of the advocate: what it is and what it shouldn't be
- share practical ideas for providing advocacy within a family group conference
- debate and discuss the pros and cons of family advocates and stranger advocates
- look at the role of the advocate in private family time
- develop strategies for support and supervision.
Course information
This course will be facilitated by two trainers and will involve young service users whenever possible.
- Maximum number of participants: 18
- Cost per place: £200 (reduction available for bookings of three or more)
We regularly run this course. You can either buy places on this course or negotiate an individual training package to take place in your area. We can also custom build a course for you or link you with another project with similar training needs in order to offer you excellent value for money. For individually tailored courses the cost of providing two trainers for a day is £800 and for two trainers for two days is £1500. This includes travel and subsistence expenses and the cost of venue and catering.
For further details please email Family Group Conference Project or call the Barnardo’s Family Group Conference and Advocacy Service on 01179 375500
