Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) - Training Programme 2026

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) training programme.

This programme consists of 3 half day sessions to equip front line practitioners with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to embed FGDM in your work.

Session 1 explores

What is it? What does this look like in Haringey?

Why we use FGDM?

The continuum of family engagement

The values underpinning the approach

Case Studies

Session 2 looks at:

Establishing who is part of the network

Dealing with resistance

The range of tools available to identify key people in a child and family’s life:

Genograms, Ecomaps, Connectivity circles, Family safety circles and Culturagrams.

Session 3 delves into:

Preparing for family network meetings

Valuing the whole story

Creating a family plan

Reviewing the plan

FGDM Training Dates:

Cohort 1

01 June – 48SR L4 Collab Space (18)

02 June – 48SR L3 Collab Space 2 (16)

03 June – 48SR L3 Collab Space 2 (16)

Cohort 2

08 June – 48SR L4 Collab Space (18)

09 June – 48SR L3 Collab Space (16)

10 June – 48SR L3 Collab Space (18)

Cohort 3  – led by Natasha

15 June – 48SR L4 Collab Space (18)

16 June – AH L8 Collab Space (24)

17 June – 48SR L3 Collab Space 2 (16)

Cohort 3  – led by Yaminah

15 June – 48SR L3 Collab Space 1 (20)

16 June – room tbc

17 June – room tbc

Dates

June 2026

Date Time Duration Location Places Available  
01/06/2026 09:30-13:00 3 Days 48 Station Road 15 Book
08/06/2026 09:30-13:00 3 Days 48 Station Road 16 Book
15/06/2026 09:30-13:00 3 Days 48 Station Road 29 Book