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Family Group Conferencing Coordinator Requirements

Family Group Conferencing Coordinators must:

have a post-secondary educational qualificaiton in human services, or equivalent;
be familiar with relevant child welfare processes and policies;
complete Basic and Advanced Family Group Conferencing training;
be familiar with the Ontario Family Group Conferencing Manual;
complete a mentorship in the principles and practices of Family Group Conferencing;
be familiar with the dynamics of vulnerable and victimized populations.

Trainee Requirements

The coordinator-in-training will:

attend basic and advanced training in Family Group Conferencing;
complete relevant reading, including the Ontario FGC manual;
complete the application form on the George Hull website to be listed as a coordinator-in-training and to begin a mentorship;
complete a mentorship with an approved mentor. Coordinators in training cannot coordinate conferences independently until the mentorship is completed and their name is listed on the provincial roster of coordinators.

Please see the Ontario Family Group Conferencing Coordinator Roster for a list of coordinators and coordinators-in-training.

Download the Family Group Conferencing Coordinator Application here.