Integrated Children′s Services

′This is a book that actively encourages the reader to reflect on their background and how this influences their view of individual children, families and fellow professionals. It is an ideal read for those working with children and young people from birth to 19 years old in any aspect of children′s services′ - Early Years Educator
This is an accessible and clearly written no-nonsense guide to integrated working across children′s services. -- Tim Gill
Excellent and informative book in the context of multi-professional working -- Dr Doug Martin * drupal *
A highly knowledgeable book that enables students to see integrated working from a different perspective. Highly recommended! -- Dr Katherine Cartmell * drupal *
A helpful introduction to the topic which will provide an overview of this important area to our students working in a range of contexts with children and young people -- Dr Sally Nash * drupal *
a valuable supplementary reading book for both our nursing and social work students -- Dr Vincent Icheku * drupal *
Currently recommended fror BA Childhood Studies. It is good to have a text that acknowledges the Scottish setting within its overview of policy. John is clearly very knowledgeable and this text has led me to buy and recommend his most recent text as well.

I will now be recommending both these texts to our year 3 B.Ed students for their early years placement where they investigate integrated working. -- Gillian Inglis * drupal *
An excellent analysis of effective multi-agency practice based upon research into real world experiences of a multi-agency strategy. -- Graham Grace-Gardener * drupal *
Very useful, up to date and accessible. -- Miss Caroline Meredith * drupal *
Useful text book which can be used on a variety of programmes such as Education Studies, Health and Social Welfare and Social Work. Contains relevant up to date material. -- Miss Danielle Chavrimootoo * drupal *
A comprehensive text exploring in depth the area of ′Integrated Children′s Services′. Cearly delivered with ideas for activities and chapter overviews. -- Miss Sandra Lyndon * drupal *
Popular reading material for learners working towards completing a Foundation Degree in Children, Young People and their Services- module Promoting the Welfare of Children and Young People -- Miss Victoria Ratchford * drupal *
This is a readable text which enables graduate social work students to explore interprofessional working as part of their PQ award. -- Mr Dave Mason * drupal *
An excellent book that is well structured, and accessible to read. It is very relevant to a range of modules from level 4 through to 6 on the Early Childhood Studies course. -- Mr Stuart Barton * drupal *
This is a very useful read for students and lecturers alike. It addresses the complexity of integrated services in a clearly understandable way. Students studying childcare and social work should find this book invaluable. -- Mrs Andrea Morgans * drupal *
I feel this book is a little deep for my learners however will be recommended to those wishing to go on to higher levels of study. It is a useful tutor reference book -- Mrs Gwyneth Walsham * drupal *
this text demonstrates the pros and cons of integrated working for children services practitioners -- Mrs Kerrie Lee * drupal *
A nice easy to read, clear text that explains how integrated services work, good practical applications useful in seminar sessions -- Mrs Melanie Mackinder * drupal *
An essential text which gives good case studies to consider and discuss. -- Mrs Michelle Rogers * drupal *
Accessible and supports many perspectives. -- Mrs Michelle Rogers * drupal *
This is an excellent text which will be used extensively to inform sessions. -- Mrs Rhiannon Macpherson * drupal *
I looked at this book with a first year student who has considerable experience; she felt, and I agree, that this lays out the basic structures of multi agency working in a way that will be very useful for less experienced students. -- Mrs Sara Browne * drupal *
Focused, relevant and relates directly to one of the module titles we deliver. We have already ordered copies of these for our library.
Chapter 2 particularly pertinent, very interesting and supported well by activities to consolidate learning. Chapter 5,6,7 very disjointed and broken up by bullet points and scenarios. -- Mrs Sue Raphael * drupal *
An excellent book that clearly explains the services involved in the Early Years. The book presents many activities that can be used during seminars. -- Mrs Svetlana Shivacheva * drupal *
An excellent book that clearly explains the services involved in the Early Years. The book presents many activities that can be used during seminars. -- Mrs Svetlana Shivacheva * drupal *
A great text for all those working with children and young people. A highly recommended text for students and staff in the sector. -- Ms Allison Dunhill * drupal *
A good grounding in the various services that children encounter and that students may work in or with. -- Ms Karen Ashurst * drupal *
Interesting updated discussion on issues of integrated services in England. The text provides examples from practice. It helps students to develop a more reflective insight into the issues of working with other professionals -- Ms Kyara Cuningham-Rojas * drupal *
This is an excellent book for students, clearly written and informative. -- Rosie Walker * drupal *