What is a family plan?

What is a family plan?

The Family Plan is an important part of the family group conference process. During private family time, the family will develop their own plan to address the worries and concerns that were discussed during information sharing. The family plan will record tasks that need to be done, by the parents and/or family to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child/ren. The family plan will include who is going to do it (task), by when (timeframe) and who will check it has been done. The facilitator will be available to help if families get stuck or cannot agree on something, and guiding questions will be provided to help the family think about their plan.


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