Our service provides voluntary support to families who live in Monmouthshire with children from pre-birth to 18 years.
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Building Strong Families
What we do:
We work in a holistic way, to support the whole family to build on their strengths when they are going through challenging times.
Our support is family centred and bespoke to meet the needs of the family. We aim to empower families to achieve their own goals and sustain positive change.
The service provides:
Our dedicated and highly skilled team of family support workers can provide bespoke support which include:
- Managing behaviours
- Confidence building
- Emotional support
- Difficulties with school attendance
- Relationships
- Evidence based parenting programmes
What we offer:
Up to 12 week tailored family support, meeting with children and their family at their home, community or school setting.
Multi agency approach through TAF meetings, ensuring that the family are at the heart of support and support is co-ordinated.
Signposting or referring on to other services should additional support be identified.
How to refer:
We accept self referral’s and referral’s from professionals. To self refer to the service please complete the referral form by clicking on the link
Family Group Conference
What is Family Group Conference (FGC) also known as Family Meeting:
A family group conference is a planning meeting led by the family and arranged by an independent person (Family Group Conference Co-ordinator).
The process ensures that families are at the centre of decision-making.
The meeting brings together family and other’s who are important to the child to create a plan for the child.
Why have a Family Group Conference:
They can be used when a decision needs to made about any aspect of the childs life.
Professional’s who know the child may have concerns or the family may be asking for support.
It is better to have a family group conference early on before a problem gets worse.
The family are supported to create their own plan.
An independent family group conference co- ordinator facilitates the meeting.
The child is the focus of any decisions made and their views can be incorporated into the plan.
Where will the Family Group Conference take place:
The family may choose whether the family group conference takes place at their home or a neutral setting in the community.
How to refer:
Any professional who knows the child, this could be a teacher, social worker or sometimes families can refer themselves.
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Family Mediation
We offer a free family mediation service which is delivered by our accredited mediation worker. Our mission is to provide professional and compassionate family mediation services.
What is family mediation:
Family mediation is a confidential, voluntary process that supports families in navigation conflict and improving communication. It provides a safe, structured space for family members to explore solutions together, with the help of an impartial mediator.
What do we do:
We offer two key types of mediation:
- Parent-to-Parent Mediation: Focused on helping separated or co-parenting adults reach practical agreements around parenting arrangements, communication and responsibilities.
- Parent-to-Child Mediation: Offers young people a voice in family discussions and supports understanding between parents and children, especially during times of change or conflict.
- Helping to reduce the risk of youth homelessness.
- Our approach is child-focused, future-oriented, and aims to reduce stress and misunderstanding within families.
We do not:
- provide legal advice or representation
- Issue court-related documents (E.g. MIAM Certificates)
How will mediation take place:
Mediation sessions can take place in person, over Teams or via shuttle mediation
How to refer:
We accept self referral’s and referral’s from professionals. To self refer to the service please complete the referral form by clicking on the link
https://forms.office.com/e/2MKp33SN0f For further information please contact the team directly on 01633 644296.
There are useful signposting services in one place and this can be shared widely with services and families/young person.
Monmouthshire SPACE Wellbeing and Family Support Panel
