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.
The training dates have now been published below. Please register at your earliest convenience. Each booking includes three sessions, and completing all three will fulfil the full FGDM training requirement.
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Youth Justice Service Group 2
06/10/2026 - Session 1 - Youth Justice Service (Group 2) (Sheri Jiwany-Burnett) - Led by Petra - 48SR Level 3 Collaboration Space 2 (09:30am - 13:00pm)
14/10/2026 - Session 2 - Youth Justice Service (Group 2) (Sheri Jiwany-Burnett) - Led by Petra - 48SR Level 3 Collaboration Space 2 (09:00am - 12.30pm)
21/10/2026 - Session 3 - Youth Justice Service Group 2) (Sheri Jiwany-Burnett) - Led by Petra - 48SR Level 3 Collaboration Space 2 (09.00am - 12.30pm)
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Children In Care Services
06/10/2026 - Session 1 - Children In Care Services - (Hayley Cook) - Led by Adabela - Alex House, Level 3, Collab Space (13:00pm-16:30pm)
13/10/2026 - Session 2 - Children In Care Services - (Hayley Cook) - Led by Adabela - Alex House, Level 1, Collab Space (13:00pm - 16:30pm)
SESSION 3 HAS BEEN CANCELLED - YOU WILL RECEIVE DATES FOR SESSION 3 WITH ANOTHER TEAM.
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Early Help
13/10/2026 - Session 1 - Early Help (Emma Higgins) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Level 4, Collab Space (09:30am - 13:00pm)
16/10/2026 - Session 2 - Early Help (Emma Higgins) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Level 3, Collab Space 2 (09:30am - 13:00pm)
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Young Adult Service Group 3
14/10/2026 - Session 1 - Young Adult Service (Group 3) (Sally Harvey) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Ground Floor, YAS Training Room (13:30pm - 16:30pm)
21/10/2026 - Session 2 - Young Adult Service (Group 3) (Sally Harvey) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Ground Floor, YAS Training Room (13.30pm - 16:30pm)
26/10/2026 - Session 3 - Young Adult Service (Group 3) (Sally Harvey) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Ground Floor, YAS Training Room (13:30pm - 16:30pm)
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Early Help
19/10/2026 - Session 1 - Early Help (Emma Higgins) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Level 2, Collab Space (09:30am - 13:00pm)
SESSION 2 HAS BEEN CANCELLED - YOU WILL RECEIVE DATES FOR SESSION 3 WITH ANOTHER TEAM.
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Youth Justice Service - Group 3
26/10/2026 - Session 1 - Youth Justice Service (Group 3) (Sheri Jiwany-Burnett) - Led by Petra - 48SR Level 3 Collaboration Space 2 (09.00am - 12.30pm)
11/11/2026 - Session 2 - Youth Justice Service (Group 3) (Sheri Jiwany-Burnett) - Led by Petra - 48SR Level 3 Collaboration Space 2 (09.30am - 13.00pm)
18/11/2026 - Session 3 - Youth Justice Service (Group 3) (Sheri Jiwany-Burnett) - Led by Petra - 48SR Level 3 Collaboration Space 2 (09.30am - 13.00pm)
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Exploitation Team
29/10/2026 - Session 1 - Exploitation Team (Adeola Bello) - Led by Adabela - 48 Station Road, Level 4, Collab Space (09:30am - 13:00pm)
30/10/2026 - Session 2 - Exploitation Team (Adeola Bello) - Led by Adabela - 48 Station Road, Level 4, Collab Space (09:30am - 13:00pm)
04/11/2026 - Session 3 - Exploitation Team (Adeola Bello) - Led by Adabela - 48 Station Road, Level 3, Collab Space 2 (09:30am - 13:00pm)
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MASH/ EDT Team
05/11/2026 - Session 2 - MASH/ EDT Team (Helen Patten) - Led by Adabela - 48 Station Road, Level 4, Collab Space (09:30am -13:00pm)
24/11/2026 - Session 2 - MASH/ EDT Team (Helen Patten) - Led by Adabela - 48 Station Road, Level 4, Collab Space (09:30am - 13:00pm)
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Early Help
24/11/2026 - Session 1 - Early Help (Emma Higgins) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Level 2, Collab Space (09:30am -13:00pm)
25/11/2026 - Session 2 - Early Help (Emma Higgins) - Led by Petra - 48 Station Road, Level 3, Collab Space 2 (09:30am - 13:00pm)
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Dates
October 2026
| Date |
Time |
Duration |
Location |
Places Available |
|
| 16/10/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
14 |
Book |
| 19/10/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
8 |
Book |
| 20/10/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
8 |
Book |
| 21/10/2026 |
09:00-12:30 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
13 |
Book |
| 21/10/2026 |
13:30-16:30 |
3 Days |
TBC |
13 |
Book |
| 26/10/2026 |
09:00-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
7 |
Book |
| 26/10/2026 |
13:30-16:30 |
3 Days |
TBC |
10 |
Book |
| 29/10/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
2 |
Book |
November 2026
| Date |
Time |
Duration |
Location |
Places Available |
|
| 05/11/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
1 Day |
48 Station Road |
16 |
Book |
| 11/11/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
14 |
Book |
| 18/11/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
14 |
Book |
| 24/11/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
10 |
Book |
| 24/11/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
1 Day |
48 Station Road |
16 |
Book |
| 25/11/2026 |
09:30-13:00 |
3 Days |
48 Station Road |
10 |
Book |