Conferencing involves all family members, friends and other adults whothe family feels can contribute to making helpful plans for them andtheir children. It has proven to have wide-ranging benefits forvulnerable children and their families across a broad spectrum ofsituations.
However, conferencing initiatives are often marginalised by limitedunderstanding, funding and staffing, all of which means many familieswho would benefit from the opportunity miss out. Family conferencing hasnot received significant attention from policymakers as a preventativetool, so it is good to see that the recent Care Matters: Time for Changewhite paper promises to fund a programme of regional training events toequip managers and practitioners with the skills to develop and sustainthis approach.
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