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Hampshire County, U.K.: A Place of Innovation for Family Group Conferencing

Mirsky, Laura
June 4, 2015

Source: (2003) Restorative Practices E-Forum. November 4. International Institute of Restorative Practices. Downloaded 11 November 2003.

Hampshire County, England, has been an important location for the development and use of family group conferencing (FGC), also known as family group decision making (FGDM). One of the largest nonmetropolitan counties in England, Hampshire has a population of 1.5 million and encompasses both urban and rural areas, with communities ranging from prosperous to economically depressed. There has been a wide variety of FGC activity in the county. Starting with child welfare, FGC has moved into youth justice, education and domestic violence applications, among others. This article explores a variety of FGC programs in Hampshire. (excerpt)

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