Working Together in Children's Services

Addressing a range of theoretical perspectives and contexts to stimulate students and practitioners critical thinking about the issues of multi-agency working.

Damien Fitzgerald is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood and Associate Director of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Sheffield Hallam University. Janet Kay is Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. Her professional background is in social work with children and families.

Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Working in a integrated way Chapter 2 The Development of Multi-Disciplinary Work in Children's Services Chapter 3 Challenges to Developing Joined Up Working Chapter 4 Interdisciplinary Teamwork Chapter 5: Turning Policy Aspirations to Practical Reality Chapter 6: Developing the Workforce to Meet the Challenge of Integrated Working References