Findings and recommendations from the Family Group Conferencing evaluation

Tuesday 17 October 2023 12:00pm-1:00pm AEDT, online via Ms Teams

Hosted by Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR)

Details

Family Group Conferencing is a preferred method of alternative dispute resolution for children in need of care and protection and their families. It involves an independent facilitator who brings the child’s family and any other important people in the child’s life (including extended family members, friends, Aboriginal elders and service providers) together to agree on a plan which will keep the child safe.

An evaluation of Family Group Conferencing was undertaken by the Research Centre for Children and Families at the University of Sydney. In this FACSIAR Lunch and Learn, researchers from the University of Sydney will share their findings from this evaluation, and Stephen Bray, A/Director of the Family Preservation and Child Protection team in DCJ will discuss what they mean for program, policy and practice.

The webinar will be chaired by Merran Butler (Director, Statistical Analysis, Data Governance and Research, FACSIAR).

Join us to learn more about:

Family Group Conferencing Evaluation: Findings from the Research Centre for Children and Families

Professor Amy Conley Wright - Professor of Child and Family Social Work, Director, Research Centre for Children and Families, University of Sydney

Irene Wardle – Aboriginal Educator and Research Associate, University of Sydney

Dr Betty Luu - Research Fellow, Research Centre for Children and Families, University of Sydney

Professor Stefanie Schurer – Professor of Economics, School of Economics, University of Sydney

Family Group Conferencing Evaluation: Program, policy and practice implications

Stephen Bray - A/Director, Family Preservation and Child Protection, Child and Family, Strategy, Policy and Commissioning, DCJ

Questions or comments?
Contact: ResearchPartnerships@dcj.nsw.gov.au

A recording of the research-related presentations, slides and other resources will be available within one week following the webinar.

We encourage you to share this event with co-workers or other interested stakeholders

To subscribe to our mailing list and hear about future Lunch and Learns click here