Family group conferences: evidence, outcomes and future research

Frost, Nick; Abram, Fiona; Burgess, Hannah

doi:10.1111/cfs.12049

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“…These approaches include family group conferences (Clarijs & Malmberg, 2012;Burford & Hudson & 2000). Research on the implementation of family group conferences showed that the key to success is investing in the social networking of families (Frost, Abram & Burgess, 2014). To support the thirdlevel services we should have and use tools to promote relations between the recipients of services (children and their parents) and the institutions providing services (social service authorities, courts, and police).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Hierarchy and Typology of Family Social Support Networks and Their Implications for Social Services

Loučková

Gojová

2016

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This article examines the importance of family social support networks and their implications for social services. Social support networks are a significant factor in effective assistance to families. This research uses an integrated strategy and factor analysis to identify stakeholders of social support services and the extent in which these services are considered important by families in terms of solving their problems. Our findings show that assistance to families is expected in three levels. The first involves direct interpersonal relationships (between family members and friends) and when this level fails, the network of professionals and experts is the next provider. An effective network of support services to families "stands and falls" with active family relationships. Where family relationships are absent or dysfunctional, they are compensated by second and third levels of this support. In a developed network of support services, social workers should have tools available to support all three levels. In view of these findings, a trend emphasizing approaches in favor of families solving their own problems rather than professional dominance of such is worth investigating.

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The Hierarchy and Typology of Family Social Support Networks and Their Implications for Social Services

Loučková

Gojová

2016

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“…Empirical literature regarding the study of outcomes of FGC has been critiqued for being methodologically weak (Crampton, 2007;Frost, Abram, & Burgess, 2014). Isolating the effects of FGC from the influence of other services that are typically offered alongside FGC appears difficult to assess (Crampton, 2007).…”

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Reimagining child welfare outcomes: Learning from Family Group Conferencing

Mitchell

2019

Child & Family Social Work

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This article reports on a qualitative study, which sought to retrospectively understand the contribution family group conferencing (FGC) makes to longer‐term outcomes for children at risk of entering State care and their families. Eleven case examples of FGC were studied from five local government areas across Scotland. Each example included the perspectives of different stakeholders in the process: children, their parents/carers and extended family (n = 32), and professionals (n = 28) involved with them. The study found a number of interconnecting issues in relation to FGC outcome contribution. First, the personal experience of process matters to the service user and his/her opinion of the outcomes they achieve. Second, what professionals do and how they do it can impact the outcomes of people requiring support. Thus, the relationship between professionals and service users is central to understanding why and how families achieve longer‐term outcomes. Finally, who defines outcomes and to what purpose is significant when understanding outcomes. This article reports on two sets of FGC outcomes identified within the study: personal and professional. Arguing for a more nuanced understanding of outcomes in child welfare this article begins to explore, and challenge, the manner in which outcomes are identified and valued in child welfare.

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“…Family group conferencing (FGC) has generated interest as a decision‐making model for child protection (see amongst others Brown ; Connolly , ; Frost et al . , ; Healy & Darlington ; Healy et al . ; Holland & O'Neill ; Morris & Connolly ; Ney et al .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Family group conferencing (FGC) has generated interest as a decision-making model for child protection (see amongst others Brown 2003;Connolly 2006aConnolly , 2006bFrost et al 2014aFrost et al , 2014bHealy & Darlington 2009;Healy et al 2012;Holland & O'Neill 2006;Morris & Connolly 2012;Ney et al 2013;Wang et al 2012;Weigensberg et al 2008). According to these authors, FGC engenders stronger family involvement and collective responsibility and therefore generates more safety than traditional methods in youth care.…”

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Collecting feedback as a tool to reduce care paralysis: something for family group conferencing coordinators?

Schout

Jong

2016

Child & Family Social Work

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Family group conferencing (FGC) coordinators in public mental healthcare are confronted with clients who have little faith in professionals and organizations, who hold off decisions in their family life, who avoid care and who sometimes behave in a hostile manner. A lack of initiative to deal with their situation is not only reserved for clients – all bystanders, including professionals, can suffer from it. The multiplicity and severity of the client\u27s problems lead to a situation wherein everyone involved waits for the initiative of the other. The independence of the FGC coordinator – a fellow citizen, who is free of organizational loyalties and comes to assist other citizens in establishing a plan – seems to work well with the client group of the public mental healthcare. However, the coordinator cannot always prevent deferral or failure of conferences. Drawing on empirical and theoretical findings, this paper considers the possibility of collecting feedback as a way to contribute positively to the alliance between FGC coordinators and those for whom a conference is deployed. We highlight findings from three case studies that centred on multiproblem families. The findings indicate the importance of feedback theory for FGC coordinators in enhancing trust and engagement

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Family group conferences: evidence, outcomes and future research

Cited by 30 publications

References 11 publications

The Hierarchy and Typology of Family Social Support Networks and Their Implications for Social Services

The Hierarchy and Typology of Family Social Support Networks and Their Implications for Social Services

Reimagining child welfare outcomes: Learning from Family Group Conferencing

Collecting feedback as a tool to reduce care paralysis: something for family group conferencing coordinators?

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