Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Rejected
Clarify specific family group decision-making model within statutory guidance for consistent practice.
Conclusion
The Department should clarify the specific model of FGDM in statutory guidance to ensure that best practice is followed in all local authorities. (Recommendation, Paragraph 22)
Government Response Summary
The government states it does not prescribe a specific model of Family Group Decision Making (FGDM), leaving the decision to local authorities, but will provide general statutory and best practice guidance to support delivery.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
In current guidance, the Department does not prescribe a specific model of FGDM; however, local authorities are encouraged to consider the evidence for the Family Group Conference model. It is a local authority’s decision on which model of FGDM will best serve the families they support after considering the evidence. The department will provide statutory guidance and best practice guidance to support local authorities in this delivery.