Newport has been using family group conferences since 2001. The service is provided by Action for Children's Family Answers Project. The Social Services Department refers all cases. The age group for referral is 0-25. There is also a seperate contract with Newport YOT to provide family group conferences on a Restorative Justice model with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and funded by the Community Safety Partnership - this service also employs a part-time co-ordinator. All projects are part of the Action for Children Family Answers cluster.Further information:
Family AnswersAction for Children30 Stow Park AvenueNewportNP20 4FN Tel: 01633 215784email: family.answers@nch.org.uk