{"id":804,"date":"2026-01-07T14:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitycatalysts.co.uk\/fgcforadults\/?page_id=804"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:51:22","slug":"test-and-learn-together-an-exciting-opportunity-to-join-a-learning-cohort","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitycatalysts.co.uk\/fgcforadults\/test-and-learn-together-an-exciting-opportunity-to-join-a-learning-cohort\/","title":{"rendered":"Test and Learn Together: Developing Family and Group Conferencing for Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Community Catalysts, in partnership with London Borough of Camden Council, are inviting local authorities to join a learning programme to develop Family and Group Conferencing (FGC) for Adults.<\/p>\n<p>FGC for adults offers a powerful preventive approach, placing people at the centre of their own care and enabling them to draw on the strengths and resources of their families, friends and communities. \u00a0By supporting people early to mobilise their networks, the approach helps prevent escalation of need and reduces reliance on high\u2011cost services.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Test and Learn Together\u2019 will bring together a small cohort of councils to design, test and embed FGC for Adults approaches tailored to local context and need. The programme combines University of Birmingham research, Camden Council\u2019s decade of delivery experience, and Community Catalysts\u2019 expertise in social care and community\u2011led change.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s involved in the Test and Learn Together<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Co\u2011design of an evidence\u2011informed FGC for Adults offer<\/li>\n<li>Peer learning with participating councils<\/li>\n<li>Tailored support to design and pilot a local approach<\/li>\n<li>Formative evaluation to support learning and wider adoption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Delivery is primarily online, with opportunities for face-to-face engagement in London.<\/p>\n<p>Cost: \u00a36,000 + VAT<br>\nStart: Spring 2026<\/p>\n<p>Expressions of Interest close Friday 13 February.<br>\nComplete the Expression of Interest form to explore participation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Tl-7lqXqpEq_XMxBcSjtT55mJZ3wNJlIo4hetLhBbCFUQklVVlYxM0xBOE9FTFkyWlJZTkQ5SERaMy4u\">Expression of 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