Upcoming Event

European Congress on Family Group Conference: Democratizing Help and Welfare

19-21 October 2011
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Organized by the Eigen Kracht Centrale in cooperation with Hogeschool Utrecht

FGC is about mutual self reliance and the right of citizens to remain in control of their own lives, even in times of trouble when official institutions are playing an important part. During the congress, professionals from social care, research, and politics and citizens from all over Europe will share their visions, experiences, and developments.

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American Humane Association Conference
Oasis in the Desert: Celebrating 15 Years of FGDM and Family Engagement

June 8-11, 2011
Henderson, Nevada, USA

The 2011 annual Conference on Family Group Decision Making and Other Family Engagement Approaches continues the tradition that American Humane Association started 15 years ago. Based on the feedback of thousands of participants over the years, FGDM and family engagement is a critical, current, relevant and urgent topic for child welfare, juvenile justice, courts and allied systems.

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IIRP's 2011 Spring Intensive May 16–19, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

The Spring Intensive is a rare opportunity to explore the full potential of restorative practices: a powerful four-day experience that will immerse you in the restorative culture of CSF Buxmont schools for delinquent and at-risk youth (IIRP demonstration programs), followed by two days of core restorative practices training. After two days of firsthand involvement in the restorative environment of a CSF Buxmont school, you can immediately deepen your understanding by learning about what you’ve just experienced.

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News from the IIRP 13th World Conference

The 13th IIRP World Conference, in Hull, UK, October 13-15, included more than 100 presentations from restorative practitioners from 16 countries. A link to the conference schedule and papers submitted by presenters are here, as are links to a blog on the conference by Sylvia Clute, an attorney and author from Richmond, Virginia, USA, along with comments from other conference participants from around the world.

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