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Multi-agency Working in the Early Years
Challenges and Opportunities



January 2010 | 176 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

What does working in partnership look like in practice?

Getting multi-agency working right is an exciting but challenging goal in early years care and education; this book suggests ways to draw together the different professional ideas, methods, and targets.

Enhancing the delivery of services to children, parents, and communities is essential if we are to address the detrimental effects of poverty and exclusion. Looking at the Birth to 8 age range, and drawing on interviews with Children's Centre leaders, the book considers:

  • The benefits, and complexities, of multi-agency working
  • What enables, and impedes, good practice
  • Examples of successful multi-agency working
  • Leadership and management in multi-agency settings
  • What the 'new professionals' look like

Suitable for all early years practitioners working in, or organizing, multi-agency practice at any level, this book is also relevant to all those working in children's services and to students of early childhood.


 
What Is Partnership Working, Where Did It Come From and Why Is It Important?
 
The Models and Principles that Form the Basis of Partnership Working in Practice
 
Developments in Partnership Working
 
Partnership Working in Practice
 
Why Partnership Working Matters
 
Leadership and Management Issues in Multi-Agency Settings
 
The 'New Professionals'

A good book to support level 4 Award work with Parents

Mrs Maria Johnson
Community Learning Service, North East Lincolnshire Council
July 11, 2012

a useful text to focus on a more specific area of multiagency working, giving the up to date policy & practice context

Ms Mary Smith
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kent
November 2, 2011

A useful book when teaching about strategies for inclusion in relation to SEN

Mrs Jenny Thompson
Education , Derby University
October 18, 2011

I have chosen this book for recomended reading for undergraduate social work students as it provides very clear guidance and informarion with regard to the importance and challenges of multi-agency working. I particularly like the case study examples which are short and readily accessible but also provide a weath of information for class discussion.

Dr Ann Hodson
Department of Social Work, Dundee University
August 29, 2011

An accessible text that explores key conepts and developments. The emphasis on partnership is particularly relevant to this module.

Mrs Karen Appleby
Centre for Early Childhood, Worcester University
August 9, 2011

Current, relevant and with case studies and activities to use with the students.

Ms Teresa Wilson
Institute of Education, Reading University
July 12, 2011

Unpicks the complexity of multi agency work well. Supported course module very well.

Mary Butler
Human & Physical Sciences, South Thames College
June 24, 2011

A very informative read that will greatly assist learners on the programme.

Mrs Linda Birkhead
Care, Royal Forest of Dean College
April 5, 2011

A very useful text which provides useful background reading as well as an analysis of challenges and opportunities which face practitioners in Early Years settings. Case studies are particularly useful for reflection.

Mrs Janet Wilkinson
Dept for children young people and families, Leeds Trinity and All Saints
February 28, 2011

Excellent text, well constructed with appropriate material

Mrs Janine Ryan
Education , Doncaster University Centre
February 23, 2011

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One


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