Working together in children's services
By: Damien Fitzgerald and Janet Kay
Contributors: Kay, Janet
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9780203926796
Subjects: Children; Services for; Child welfare; Social work with children; Enfants; Services; Service social aux enfants; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Public Policy; Social Services & Welfare; Social Security
Description: The importance of interagency cooperation within children's services has been highlighted within recent government strategy, including the Every Child Matters agenda, the development of Children's Centres and the expansion of Extended Schools. Following tragic cases such as Victoria Climbie, the need for effective multi-disciplinary teamwork and interagency co-operation across all education and care settings remains as pressing as ever. Working Together in Children's Services addresses a range of theoretical perspectives and contexts to stimulate students and practiti.
Notes: "A David Fulton book"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-144) and index.
Table of contents: title: Working in a integrated way; title: The development of multi-disciplinary work in children's services; title: Challenges to developing joined up working; title: Interdisciplinary teamwork; title: Turning policy aspirations into practical reality; title: Developing the workforce to meet the challenge of integrated working.