daybreak family group conferences
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Daybreak Family Group Conferences. Alison Powney and Gerie Petrou. The Daybreak Dove Family Group Conference Programme. Conceived in 1999 Multi-agency funded Implemented in Basingstoke and Deane Multi-agency Steering Group F irst referrals 2000. Participation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Daybreak Family Group Conferences
Alison Powney
and
Gerie Petrou
The Daybreak Dove Family Group Conference
Programme Conceived in 1999 Multi-agency funded Implemented in Basingstoke
and Deane Multi-agency Steering Group First referrals 2000
Participation
Only work with families who want to work with us
Work inclusively with perpetrator
Centralise vulnerable adult throughout the process
Three stages of the FGC
Stage 1 - Information giving
Stage 2 - Private Family Time
Stage 3 - Agreeing the plan
… informed development Prescriptive multi-agency participation:
Children’s Services/Adult Services Dept(where involved with family)
Police – invited to attend meeting whether been involved with family or not
Health – Health Visitor/School nurse School – where applicable
Other agencies identified as necessary, ie. Housing, drug and alcohol services, Homestart, Sure Start etc
… importance of agency inclusion Safety – the safety of all participants is
paramount Network – to burst secrecy and begin
to develop the network of increased safety and support around vulnerable family members, particularly child/ren
Partnership – in line with recommended agency partnership working around DV and aids in the shifting of power and control
Benefits of positive multi-agency participation Recognising and understanding importance
of situation … reinforcing message Rounded view of concerns from different
agencies … Information on resources available, ie,
perpetrator programme, victim support opportunities, parenting courses through Health, activities to enhance well being for children through school, etc …
Ensure the network of information, support and safety is developed …
Some considerations … Coordinator must have very good
understanding of domestic violence and the dynamics
Coordinator role is often also educative
Assessment made to consider if FGC is appropriate & if perpetrator will be invited to attend the meeting
What have we learnt …
Caution – the cycle of violence … Tension around the child’s
voice/involvement … advocacy The strength of message to family comes
from multi-agency information - best outcomes …
Safety considerations are of key importance before, during and after the meeting …
Latest information on outcomes for referrals 09-10… After attendance at a Dove Project
Conference there was a decrease in the number of crime reports received by Hampshire Constabulary for 63% of the families.
In the six months following the FGC, 27% of the families had not come back to police attention
The Daybreak Bluebird Family Group Conference
Programme
Conceived in 2006 Comic Relief funding
secured Implemented across
Hampshire Multi-agency Steering Group First referrals 2007
My story
Gerie Petrou