Your family network
Your family network may consist of children, grandchildren,
relatives, friends and neighbours, or anyone you would like to
attend and who will support you in making decisions towards your
care. As the person the FGC is for, you decide who you want to
include.
Professionals
People who work with you such as a Care Manager, District Nurse,
Occupational Therapist, Doctor or any Community Health or housing
representative. These Professionals leave the meeting before
Private Family Time.
An Independent Co-ordinator
This is someone who will help you through the meeting. The
Co-ordinator will organise and explain everything and help sort out
any difficulties. The Co-ordinator also leaves the meeting during
the private family time, but can be called in if needed. Remember -
it is your meeting. Be sure to tell the Co-ordinator the names of
everyone you think should be involved.
An Advocate
An advocate is someone who can assist you to get your views
heard. They can help you say what you want to say or speak on your
behalf if this is helpful. An advocate can be someone you know or a
person specially trained as an advocate. Your FGC Co-ordinator can
help arrange an advocate if you would like to have one.
Do you think you (or someone you know) could become an advocate?
If so, please visit the
could you be an advocate page.
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