Wider family members and other key people are invited to a family group conference to discuss ways they can offer lifelong support to the child
There is evidence the approach improves placement stability and other key outcomes
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Feelings of detachment and isolation can have a major impact on the wellbeing of children in care.
The aim of Lifelong Links, currently being trialled in parts of the UK by the Family Rights Group (FRG), is to identify relatives and other key adults willing to offer the kind of lasting support that can make all the difference.
The approach draws on the family-finding model developed in the US and family group conferences, which were introduced to the UK from New Zealand by FRG and have since become an established part of safeguarding practice.
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