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Working partnerships? A critique of the process of multi-agency working in services to disabled children with complex health care needs
- Authors:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth, WATSON Debby, ABBOTT David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 12(2), April 2004, pp.24-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Recent government policies in relation to children stress the importance of service integration and partnership working, with particular emphasis on combating social exclusion. With reference to findings from a three year empirical study, this article examines some key elements of the process of multi-agency working in services for disabled children with complex health care needs. Highlights some of the barriers to effective partnerships and lists some pointers for policy and practice.
Making a difference
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 55, 2004, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on new research from the Norah Fry Centre, 'Making a difference', which highlights the key role of multi-agency working in addressing the complex healthcare needs of disabled children. In the study a total of 115 professionals, 25 families, and 18 children or young people were interviewed.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Authors:
- FIEDLER Barrie, ELLIS David
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Explores the contribution of independent sector organisations as providers of services for people with complex multiple disabilities. Aims to assist statutory and non-statutory agencies to develop appropriate quality community services for people with complex multiple disabilities by describing some examples of good practice in the independent sector and suggesting how good practice can be encouraged.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying paper focusing on services and good practice in the independent sector for people with complex multiple disabilities.
Planning for life 2
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 1p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying 'Planning for life: developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities; no. 2: good practice in Manchester'.
Planning for life: developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities; no.2; good practice in Manchester
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Planning for life 1 called for examples of good practice in services for people with multiple disabilities. This report was submitted by the Joint Service in Manchester, run by the SSD and the local health trust. The services they provide are for people with learning difficulties as well as people with complex multiple disabilities.