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Multi-agency Working in the Early Years
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Multi-agency Working in the Early Years
Challenges and Opportunities



December 2009 | 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'

Excellent book on multi agency working in the early years. Cleary explains what multi agency working is and students found this books to be very accessible.

Mrs Caroline Ann Larmour
University of Cumbria, University of Cumbria
August 27, 2015

Excellent coverage of the issues facing IAW in the early years.

Dr Shaista Shirazi
Interdiscipline , University of Glasgow
October 7, 2015

This book was extremely useful for the assignment, promoting positive relationships. It contained the information needed to support the section of the assignment connected with multi agency working. It also enabled students to research areas of multi agency working that they have not experienced within the workplace.

Miss Lisa Holland
Education , Tameside College
June 1, 2015

very imformative read

Mrs Kerry Clayton
Childcare, The Maltings College
March 24, 2015

excellent book well written for learners to understand

Mrs Kerry Clayton
Childcare, The Maltings College
March 24, 2015

Students totally bought into this book. They have just finished their practical case conference and their reflective log. The majority of students cited this text.

Mrs Nikki Southgate
CHILDCARE AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, Central Bedfordshire College
February 18, 2015

Within this book I particularly liked the chapter on developments within partnership working and the reason for this is because it didn't just focus on England it looked at perspectives from around the world.
The reflective points are also very beneficial within this book as that allows you time to think about practice and put things identifed in the book in to perspective.

Miss Natalie Gibson
School of Education, Blackburn College
October 9, 2014

I really useful book giving clear reference to theory but also giving examples of practice. I am recommending this text book to all of my level 5 learners.

Mrs Nikki Southgate
CHILDCARE AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, Central Bedfordshire College
October 7, 2014

Interesting book suitable for higher ability learners. This would be suited to the cache level 3 courses not lower.

Mrs Kerry Clayton
Early Years Dept, Hopwood Hall College
May 27, 2014

Essential book that 'tells it like it is'. Students have enjoyed engaging with the materials and have often reported the ease of understanding Gasper's writing. A must have for an Early Years or Early Childhood Studies student.

Dr Katherine Cartmell
Education and Early Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
March 12, 2014

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter One


Michael Gasper

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