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Face to Face - An Introduction to Family Group Conferencing
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Family Group Conferencing is one of a number of interventions used by Stoke-on-Trent Youth Offending Services which stem from ideas and principles enshrined in Restorative Justice.
A Family Group Conference is a special meeting in which the offender, the offender's family or supporters, the victim, the victim's family or supporters, and professionals with a direct interest in the offender's behaviour, come together to share their thoughts and feelings about the events suurounding particular offences. As part of this meeting, the offender and his/her family work to devise a plan to 'make better' the wrongs they (the offender) have done. This plan can then form part of or all of a supervision plan.
The video above (run time approx. 22 minutes) provides an introduction to the Family Group Conferencing process. It is broken into 4 sections:
- The Offence
- Preparation
- The Conference
- Impact
For further information on the work of Stoke-on-Trent Youth Offending Services contact 01782 235858.
This video was funded by Staffordshire Criminal Justice Board.