Part I. Overview. Introduction: What this book is about. Who this book is for. 1. Partnership: the agenda. Part II.. 2, Is this partnership necessary? 3. Purposes. 4. Who is involved? 5. Geography and demography. 6. Managing change. 7. The Change Programme. Appendices. References. Index.
Keith Fletcher has spent much of the past few years working with 'failing' authorities with problems caused by ineffective or non-existent collaboration arrangements. He has helped them to identify strategies and build effective partnerships. He was formerly Deputy Chief Inspector in the Social Services Directorate, Wales, trained as a social worker and his professional background is in government social services. He has previously written several books on children's, health and social services.