1. Family Group Conferencing Putting the family at the heart of decision-making and planning Future-focused Blame free

2. Children of substance misusing parents experience safer, healthier and more nurturing family environments strengthened by wider family support Children experience less chaotic home lives as parental behaviour patterns improve Families are strengthened by parents’ improved relationships with supporting organisations Service Outcomes

3. Family Solutions Criteria: Families of Pre-birth & Pre-school children affected by parental substance misuse Process produces a Family Plan that supports and informs Child’s Plan / Antenatal Plan

4. Cross-roads moment? Life becoming less under control Motivation to make a good start in life for baby /child No action option may lead to fewer choices and to the risks needing to be reduced by others stepping in to take responsibility

5. Work to do Relationships may be in poor repair? Trust in others and their trust in me? Can feel like a bigger risk than “going it alone” /hoping for the best? - So future focus: on how I want it to be for me and my child

6. FGC Co-ordinator role Facilitates Supports parents to take ownership & responsibility Does not duplicate other professional or family roles

7. Identify potential supporters What I am prepared to do Issues and needs; Strengths. + best way to engage supporters Preparation Stage

8. Each supporter … Perception of needs, concerns, strengths, priorities What I (or my agency) can offer Non-negotiables

9. Planning My Family Group Meeting Consider advocate role? Other support needs of participants? Practicalities of Meeting, e.g. Timing, Venue, Crèche?

10. My Family Group Meeting Information Sharing Private Family Time The Family Plan

11. Review Family Group Meetings We’ll keep everyone communicating Together we’ll do what works

12. For Recovery and the best chance for children affected by parental substance misuse – empowerment, choices, reconnection, responsibility Family Solutions & Recovery

13. Family Group Conferencing Putting the family at the heart of decision-making and planning Future-focused Blame free