Integrated Children's Services: Enablers, Challenges and Impact. Research Briefing
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| Title: | Integrated Children's Services: Enablers, Challenges and Impact. Research Briefing |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Robinson, Mark, Atkinson, Mary, Downing, Dick, National Foundation for Educational Research |
| Source: | National Foundation for Educational Research. 2008. |
| Availability: | National Foundation for Educational Research. The Mere, Upton Park, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2DQ, UK. Tel: +44-1753-574123; Fax: +44-1753-637280; e-mail: enquiries@nfer.ac.uk; Web site: http://www.nfer.ac.uk |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
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| Page Count: | 3 |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Integrated Services, Children, Agency Cooperation, Group Activities |
| Abstract: | This summary provides background information about the enablers, challenges and impact of integration, based on a thorough literature review of thirty-five sources. The review findings are presented under thematic headings that reflect the: (1) extent of integration: the "stage" or depth of the collaborative activity in integrated services; (2) integration of structures: the supporting organisation and frameworks required at different organisational levels; (3) integration of processes: the actions or operations required at different organisational levels; and (4) reach of integration: the extent to which partnerships in integrated services reach out to include diverse agencies. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Number of References: | 3 |
| Entry Date: | 2008 |
| Accession Number: | ED501873 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This summary provides background information about the enablers, challenges and impact of integration, based on a thorough literature review of thirty-five sources. The review findings are presented under thematic headings that reflect the: (1) extent of integration: the "stage" or depth of the collaborative activity in integrated services; (2) integration of structures: the supporting organisation and frameworks required at different organisational levels; (3) integration of processes: the actions or operations required at different organisational levels; and (4) reach of integration: the extent to which partnerships in integrated services reach out to include diverse agencies. |
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