Member

As we heard from the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, in the debate on an earlier group, there is an approach based on internationally recognised evidence and strongly supported by those working on the ground. The model of family group conferences has a strong evidence base, both in the UK and internationally, of diverting children from care and supporting them to remain safely in their families. As we heard earlier, the approach, which originated in New Zealand, is now used in more than 30 countries and is the most prevalent approach in the UK, with 82% of local authorities having an FGC service, albeit often at a small scale.