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A review of international experiences in relation to the implementation of a statutory duty for interagency collaboration to ensure the protection and welfare of children

Devaney, Carmel
; 
Kealy, Carmen
; 
Canavan, John
; 
McGregor, Caroline
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http://hdl.handle.net/10379/17198
 https://doi.org/10.13025/20792
Publication Date
2021-08
Keywords
Interagency collaboration, child protection and welfare, co-ordination
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Devaney, C., Kealy, K., Canavan, J. and McGregor, C. (2021) A review of international experiences in relation to the implementation of a statutory duty for interagency collaboration to ensure the protection and welfare of children. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway
Abstract
Effective interagency co-ordination and collaboration between agencies has become a key consideration in providing services to children and families. The benefits of interagency and interdisciplinary cooperation are argued to be far reaching and ensure a comprehensive response to concerns about children and young people. This report, which was commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) derived from a multi-method study which: ¿ identified key lessons from experiences in other jurisdictions of a statutory duty for interagency co-ordination and collaboration, and ¿ considered context and drivers for reform, processes for implementation and changes in policy, as well as operational structures and models.
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NUI Galway
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