Ngartuitya 가족 그룹 회의

Ngartuitya Family Group Conference team recognises the protective factors that cultural identity provides.  All families from diverse cultural backgrounds will be provided, wherever possible, an appropriate Ngartuitya Coordinator whose role includes ensuring that the processes of the conference support the family’s cultural identity and encourages pride in culture.

It is of critical importance to reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in the child protection system and Ngartuitya Family Group Conference Service will provide Aboriginal Coordinators wherever possible and appropriate, to ensure services are culturally inclusive, safe and respectful to Aboriginal families living in South Australia.

Families also have the right to choose a cultural representative to attend their Family Group Conference. 

What is Family Group Conferencing?

Family Group Conferencing provides an opportunity for a child or young person and their family to make informed decisions about their own arrangements for the care and protection of the child or young person, and to make voluntary arrangements for their care that are consistent with the priorities outlined in Chapter 2 of the Children and Young Person (Safety) Act 2017  (CYPS Act).  Family Group Conferencing can also be convened to review arrangements and decisions made at a previous conference.

Family Group Conferencing is underpinned by the principles of family led decision making which recognises that:

• Families are experts in their own lives.
• Family involved in a Group Conference broadly includes the children, parents extended family and even significant friends and neighbours to the family who may not actually be blood related. Families have the right to have a cultural representative present at their conference.
• Families, including extended family and communities, have a pivotal role in the care and protection of children and young people
• Empowering families to make informed decisions about what’s best for their children and young people, benefits children and young people, families and communities
• Better outcomes are achieved for children when families and children themselves are involved in decision-making processes, when safe to do so
• Children and young people’s connection to their family and culture is crucial to their wellbeing and development.

가족 그룹 회의는 어떻게 진행되나요?

• 가족이 Ngartuitya 가족 그룹 회의에 참여하려면 아동 보호부(DCP) 사회 복지사로부터 아동의 안전 문제에 대해 충분히 설명 받아야 하며 아동의 성장에 대한 위험을 최소화하거나 제거하기 위해 동의해야 합니다. 가족 전체의 접근 방식이 효과가 있을 수 있습니다.
• DCP 사회복지사는 회의에 참석할 수 있는 사람을 포함하여 가족 그룹 회의의 목적을 가족에게 설명합니다. 가족 그룹 회의에 참여하는 것은 자발적입니다.
• 가족이 참여에 동의하면 Relationships Australia South Australia의 Ngartuitya 가족 그룹 회의 서비스에 의뢰되며, 이들은 가족과 연결하여 추천에 대해 논의하고 회의를 준비할 것입니다. 여기에는 가족 구성원이 자녀의 이익을 위해 함께 모일 수 있도록 지원하는 Ngartuitya 코디네이터 할당이 포함됩니다.
• 준비 단계는 Ngartuitya 코디네이터가 가족과 긴밀히 협력하여 아동 보호에 긍정적으로 기여할 수 있는 모든 사람들이 회의에 초대되도록 하기 때문에 중요한 단계입니다.
• Ngartuitya 코디네이터는 아동이나 청소년, 부모와 협력하여 누가 가족 그룹 회의에 참석할 수 있는지 결정할 책임이 있습니다. 이 결정은 개인의 참여가 가족 그룹 회의 동안 아동의 복지를 지원하는 합의에 도달하는 데 유용한 기여를 할 수 있는지 여부에 따라 내려집니다.
• Ngartuitya 코디네이터가 참석하여 가족 회의의 원활한 진행을 촉진합니다. DCP 사회 복지사도 참석할 것입니다.
• 가족 계약은 아동 보호부가 제기한 우려 사항을 다루어야 합니다. 가족 계약은 부모/보호자, 아동 또는 청소년(참석한 경우) 및 DCP 사회복지사가 동의해야 합니다. 당시 회의.
• 가족 그룹 회의에서 내려진 모든 결정에 대한 서면 기록을 제공하는 것이 Ngartuitya 코디네이터의 역할입니다. 여기에는 보육 준비, 문화적 지원 및 연결, 연락 준비뿐만 아니라 부모/보호자, 기타 기관 및 가족 구성원이 요구하는 모든 조치에 대한 결정이 포함될 수 있습니다.

Ngartuitya Family Group Conferencing 팀은 여러분의 피드백을 듣고 싶어하며, 각 참가자에게 자신의 경험에 대해 연락하여 무엇이 잘 되고 있고 무엇을 더 잘 해야 하는지 이해하는 데 도움을 줄 것입니다.

For families to participate in an Ngartuitya Family Group Conference (NFGC) they must be fully informed by a Department for Child Protection (DCP) social worker about the safety concerns for the child and agree that to minimise or remove those risks for the child to thrive,  a whole of family approach could work.

Families’ participation in a Family Group Conference is voluntary.

Once the family agrees to participate, they are referred to Ngartuitya Family Group Conference Service at Relationships Australia South Australia who will connect with the family to discuss preparation for the conference. This includes the allocation of a Ngartuitya Coordinator to support members of the family come together for the benefit of the child.

Once the child, parents and all family members have understood the purpose and agree to participate in an NFGC, the Ngartuitya Coordinator will organise a suitable venue and time so that the family can come together to discuss how, as a family, they will work together to support the child.

On the day of the Family Group Conference, the Ngartuitya Coordinator will be present at the venue and family members will attend. Either this can be in person, via video or telephone link or the Ngartuitya Coordinator can provide written contributions from those who cannot attend. The space will be set up to be welcoming and facilitate shared discussion.

1. Introduction to the Ngartuitya Family Group Conference – The first part is sitting together as a family so the Ngartuitya Coordinator can ensure that everyone present, including the DCP  social worker, is aware of the purpose, each person’s role and responsibility and that the child’s safety concerns to be addressed, are clear to everyone present.
2. Family time – This is private time and space for the family to make decisions on what solutions they can provide within their own family and community to address concerns raised. The Ngartuitya Coordinator can provide facilitation assistance if requested by the family. The DCP social worker is not part of the family time
3. Family Agreement (the plan) – The Family Agreement has to say what needs to be done, by who, and when these actions need to be taken to address the safety and wellbeing concerns for the child or young person. All participants, including the DCP social worker – who is required to approve the Family Agreement, must agree to the decisions made, understand their own role and their responsibilities within the timeframes agreed on at the conference. The Ngartuitya Coordinator will ensure that all present receive a copy of the family agreement.

Families will be followed up by the Ngartuitya Coordinator and the DCP social worker within 3 months to see how the Family Agreement is working and to assist with any adjustments. The Ngartuitya Coordinator will check in with the family and may arrange for the family meet again and participate in another conference.

The family is able to request a review if two or more family members who participated in the Family Group Conference believe it is required.

Family involved in a Group Conference will includ이자형 children, parents, extended family and even significant friends and neighbours to the family (who may not actually be blood related) and can include a cultural representative.

Families, including extended family and communities, have an important role in caring for children and young people, and keeping them safe.