Partnership working is recognised as the most effective way of improving social care and the government’s aim is to provide a seamless service of care. In this comprehensive discussion of partnership working, Anthony Douglas – chief executive of CAFCASS and a former director of social services – looks at the reality of partnership working.

Partnership working is recognised as the most effective way of improving social care services, and a non-negotiable part of the government's aim is to provide a seamless care service. However, for students undertaking placements or for more experienced professionals moving to a different service area, the question is: what does it mean in practical terms?

This book is both an introduction and an in-depth analysis of partnership working across the public sector in the UK. In a comprehensive discussion of partnership working, Anthony Douglas explores:

• The history of...