What is a Family Solutions Team Meeting?

- A Family Solutions Team (FST) Meeting is designed to bring together famliy members and others to share information that relates to the protection and safety of your child(ren).
- A trained, skilled facilitator leads the FST meeting and maintains a safe enrironment by acting as a neutral team member. The facilitator's main responsibility is to help team members use the strengths within the family to develop a safe plan for the child. The plan must then be approved by the team members.
- Your Family Solutions Team, which includes your case worker, will help implement the plan developed by the team members.
- The FST is a springboard for next steps, referrals and other meetings.
- The meeting typically lasts 2 hours.