Interagency Collaboration: Does collaboration benefit children and Families? Exploring the evidence

Date

2011

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Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse

Abstract

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Briefing Paper 21 comprises two papers that focus attention upon how interagency collaborations benefit children and families.1 Part A looks at what collaboration is, the benefits and risks of involving families in collaborations, when interagency collaborations are likely to be most effective and explores how they can be supported through specific models of governance. Part B investigates the evidence regarding the relationship between collaboration and improved outcomes for children and families.

Keywords

Evidence-based practice, collaboration, Australia, International Resources

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