Section 4 - how we're going to do it

AXS Programme - multi-agency integrated working

Accountable Officer - Miles Hapgood

Lead Officers - Tim Leishman, Dave Roberts

Programme Board - AXS Programme Board

What’s the story?

Integrated working requires radical change in how all children’s services work. It is achieved when everyone supporting children works together effectively whenever children or young people need more than one agency to meet their needs and improve their lives.

When front-line staff combine their professional expertise, knowledge and skills, and involve the child, young person or family, they can identify needs earlier and deliver a co-ordinated package of support. This support must be centred on the child or young person, and help them to secure better outcomes. Integrated working is achieved through collaboration and co-ordination at all levels, across all services, in single and multi-agency settings. It requires clear and careful leadership and management.

Integration will be helped by adopting shared service delivery models, tools and
processes. These include:

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