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Daybreak Family Group Conferences
Alison Powney
and
Gerie Petrou
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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
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Participation
Only work with families who want to work with us
Work inclusively with perpetrator
Centralise vulnerable adult throughout the process
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Three stages of the FGC
Stage 1 - Information giving
Stage 2 - Private Family Time
Stage 3 - Agreeing the plan
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… 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
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… 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
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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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
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The Daybreak Bluebird Family Group Conference
Programme
Conceived in 2006 Comic Relief funding
secured Implemented across
Hampshire Multi-agency Steering Group First referrals 2007
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My story
Gerie Petrou