Family Group Conference Volunteer
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Somerset Council
#66835
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Summary
We are looking for advocate volunteers to assist in supporting vulnerable family members, to participate in a Family Group Conference.Detailed description
A family group conference is a process led by family members to plan and make decisions for a child who is at risk. This could be supporting parents who may struggle to express their views. The role of the advocate for any vulnerable adult at the Family Group Conference (FGC) can be essential to its success.
The advocate should be clear with the participant about the limits of confidentiality. When applied in a FGC context, without compromising the safety of the child, the core goal of advocacy is twofold:
- to empower parents to participate in this Children’s Services FGC process from an informed position, speaking for themselves wherever possible, and
- to promote good communication, and a positive working relationship, between the parents and the local authority.
Getting there
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.
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