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Engaging Scottish Local Authorities Sharing knowledge: building impact

Engaging Scottish Local Authorities Sharing knowledge: building impact. Co-ordinating service provision and improving life chances for children in severe poverty: A knowledge exchange programme. Project Aims.

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Engaging Scottish Local Authorities Sharing knowledge: building impact

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  1. Engaging Scottish Local Authorities Sharing knowledge: building impact Co-ordinating service provision and improving life chances for children in severe poverty: A knowledge exchange programme

  2. Project Aims • Develop knowledge exchange mechanisms that allow practitioners and service users to share knowledge and expertise to improve service provision; • Develop a practitioners’ forum which will bring together professionals from a range of services working together to develop practices of multi-agency and integrated services; • Give children and families a voice, by engaging them in consultations and other activities on service delivery in their area; • Develop capacity among practitioners and at grassroots in order to tackle social disadvantage and improve the life chances of children in severe and persistent poverty; • Gain an understanding of how local community partners work together to achieve better public policy outcomes in the context of Single Outcome Agreements.

  3. Activities Synthesis of existing research Formal training sessions on inter-professional working Four placement exchanges 2 - GCC/UoS 2- WD/UoS Four clusters of professionals working together to improve services for families Workshops involving practitioners, policy makers, academics, families Consultations with children and families in each cluster

  4. Main results to date • Completed synthesis of research • Four projects established in 2 nurseries and 2 schools (multi-agency + consultation element) • Launch and 2 workshops completed • Placement exchanges- 2 ongoing, 2 starting after summer

  5. Issues arising for coordination/review • Loss of staff from all partners (due to early retirement, staff reduction, illness, maternity, job changes) • Delays in starting up projects and placements • Attrition of participants in training events • Change of priority areas and financial cuts

  6. Acknowledgements • Parents, children and staff involved Project team • WD- Mary Berrill, Anne Docherty • GCC- Michele McClung, Lesley Mortimer • STC- Irene Graham, Stefanie Keir • UoS- Daniela Sime, Graham Connelly, Liz Seagraves, Neil McGarvey, Marion Sheridan

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