Family Group Decision Making Training Opportunities

We host in-person and virtual training specialising in Family Group Conferences, Family Network Meetings and restorative practice

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Our Training Offer

With over 25 years of experience in Family Group Decision Making across both Local Authority and community settings, we are a leading trainer in the field.

With the introduction of the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill and the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant, it’s more important than ever to equip your team with the right skills to provide effective, family-first problem-solving support.

Our expert trainers offer high-quality, impactful training by bringing decades of first-hand experience using restorative and solution-focused techniques into the training room.

  • In-person & virtual options

  • Group bookings & individual spaces

  • In-house & independent practitioners

  • Courses designed for your needs

“I feel inspired, positive and ready to embark on my new role. I feel more confident and have a good, thorough understanding of my responsibilities. I am so grateful!”

Can’t see what are looking for? You can register interest for an upcoming course, or contact us to discuss you requirements.

Our Family Group Decision Making Training Offer

  • Our range for both in-house and individual practitioner include:

    • Family Group Conference Coordinator for adult and children’s social care or community settings

    • Family Network Meeting Facilitator training for Early Help and community early intervention

    • Family Group Conference Coordinator Child to Adult conversion courses. Register your interest.

    If we are not currently advertising bookable courses, please get in touch to discuss your individual requirements, join a waiting list, or arrange for us to visit your organisation for a group booking.

    Email training@daybreakfgc.org.uk

  • Our offer for in-house teams includes topics such as:

    • Referrer and Professional role before, during and after a referral

    • Webinars exploring Family Group Conference and/or Family Group Decision Making benefits, suitability and impact

    • Awareness raising of Family Group Decision Making for social care and community settings

    We regularly host these events, but can arrange bespoke sessions for organisations suitable for your needs.

    Email training@daybreakfgc.org.uk to book a call to discuss your requirements.

  • We offer a range of training support for Service Managers, including:

    • Service implementation & development

    • Workforce development & management

    • Quality assurance & best practice

    • Protecting Family Group Decision Making values and principles

    • Maximising & evidencing service impact

    Email training@daybreakfgc.org.uk to book a call to discuss your service’s needs.

  • We value supporting the ongoing professional development of those working in and around Family Group Decision Making services. We do this by providing:

    • Ongoing support for newly qualified practitioners

    • Refresher courses for trained Family Group Conference Coordinators

    • Family Group Conference and/or Family Group Decision Making training courses with specific focuses, such as D.A.V, Trauma Informed Practice, EDI and Relational Practice and more

    Explore our available training courses or email training@daybreakfgc.org.uk to book a call to discuss your service’s needs.

Family Group Conference Coordinator Training - Children

For individual practitioners and for in-house teams working with children, young people and families

Training and Events
Family Group Conference (Adults) Coordinator In-Person Training
Jul 15
Family Group Conference (Adults) Coordinator In-Person Training

Family Group Conference Coordinator Training - Adults

For individual practitioners and for in-house teams working with adults

  • Amazing training - I feel prepared to undertake Family Group Conference Coordinator role & happy with what I have learnt.

    Coordinator Training Attendee

  • The team really enjoyed the training - the course was very transferable into other areas of our work too. Alison was a really engaging trainer who had an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

    Home-Start Portsmouth CEO

  • Great training, well planned & executed. Provides the confidence needed to do the job! Right length & timing. Thank you!

    Coordinator Training Attendee

  • Really pleased I attended this training and have learnt so much from the training

    Coordinator Training Attendee

  • Alison made the whole proceseasy, informative, fun, interactive and easy to understand. Alison was very organised Thank you.

    Coordinator Training Attendee

  • The shortest three days ever! Alison's training was exceptional!

    Coordinator Training Attendee

  • The mock Family Group Conference meeting was invaluable! All the knowledge we'd be given & talked through suddenly became accessible in a real life setting.

    Coordinator Training Attendee