Family Group Conferencing

Ontario Provincial Resource

Coordinators who have been practicing Family Group Conferencing for three or more years and who meet the criteria below are asked to reflect on whether they want to expand their practice to include mentoring newcomers to the field of FGC/FGDM.

Mentors find that the work is very rewarding and are genuinely appreciative that it actually improves their own practice, since they need to reflect and respond to the many questions that their mentee poses.

While the agreement for mentorship is a private arrangement between the mentor and the mentee, the Family Group Conferencing Ontario Provincial Resource is responsible for approving and rostering mentors and providing support to mentors.

Please ensure that there is no identifying familyinformation in any of the FGC/FGDM documents sent as part of this package. The completedapplication package can besent in by fax (1.416.622.7068), email or mailed to:

The FGC Ontario Provincial Resource

The George Hull Centre

81 The East Mall, 3rd Floor

Toronto, ON M8Z 5W3

  1. Applicants must be registered on the Ontario FGC Coordinator Roster.
  1. Applicants must have completed 20 conferences (NOT referralsbut referrals that successfully went to conference) and have a minimum of 3 years Family Group Conferencing practice experience.
  1. Applicants must be currently registered or have the ability to be registered with the regulatory body governing their respective profession, where applicable.
  1. Applicants must be recognized in their community as a leader in FGC/FGDM practice and nominated by someone in the community with extensive exposure/knowledge of FGC/FGDM. The nominator may be consulted by the Admissions Committee.
  1. In addition to the nomination letter, two references from two of the following four categories must be provided:

1)A colleague who can speak to the applicant’s potential as a mentor

2)A referral source who can speak to feedback they have received about the applicant and qualities that would be conducive to mentoring

3)A CAS supervisor who can speak from experienceparticipating in numerous conferences with the candidate

4)A mentor whomthe applicant has consulted as a coordinator.

  1. Applicants may be asked to participate in a phone interviewwith the Provincial Resource, based on theapplication form and statement of intent.
  1. Applicants will be interviewed in-person/virtually by a panel comprised of 2-3 people from the Admissions Committee
  1. Once accepted as a mentor, theapplicant must identify a plan for their support and consultation/supervision in their initial years of active mentoring.

  1. CONTACT INFORMATION
  2. Name: ______
  1. Agency (if applicable): ______
  1. Phone number(s): ______
  1. Email address: ______
  1. Postal address: ______
  1. Applicants must submit the followingfrom three separate referrals that went to conference (must be submitted with non- identifying information):

•CAS summary report & CAS bottom lines;

•Confidentiality Agreement;

•CAS Worker’s report; Other service provider reports; Children’s statements (if available);

•Family Group plan with accompanying correspondence.

  1. Applicants must submit a statement of interest (750 word maximum) answering the following:

•Why doyou want to become a mentor?

•What doyou have to offer to mentees?

•What doyou do to stay connected to the FGC/FGDM practice in your community/across the province?

  1. NOMIMATOR AND TWO REFERENCES

Please attach a letter of nomination and two professional letters of reference which speak to your competency as a mentor and your ability to adhere to the FGC philosophy and practice. At least one reference must come from a supervisor/manager who can speak to the above skills. Please provide the names and contact information of your references.

Name / Nominator/Referee from which category / Contact Information (phone # and email address)

By signing below, the applicant acknowledges that the information contained in this application form is true and accurate.

Signature: Date:

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Application for FGC Provincial Mentor

Revised March 2015

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Application for FGC Provincial Mentor

Revised March 2015