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| Jun 29 2009, 9:37 PM EDT (current) | NehaYL | |
| Jun 29 2009, 9:37 PM EDT | NehaYL | 3 words added |
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A family group conference (often called an FGC) is a family meeting which must be held before the Court can be asked to make decisions about your medium or long term care[12]. Your parents, grandparents and relatives will be invited to the meeting and you (and your lawyer) have a right to be present[13].
A social worker will tell the family what the problems are that have brought you to the notice of Child, Youth and Family. Members of your family or whanau will be asked to agree on what should happen to sort out these problems and to make sure that you are safe and well cared for in the future. You and your lawyer will be given a copy of any decisions made at the FGC.[14]
[12] ss20 to 35 CYPF Act
[13] s22(1)(a) & (h) CYPF Act: the co-ordinator can stop you from being at the conference if it would not be in your interests to attend or your attendance is undesirable. In practice it is unusual for children and young people not to attend an FGC unless they are very young.
[14] s32(1)(a) & (c)
