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Question Mark Questions about Partnership

These are questions and answers about Partnership and Partnership working.

The answers start off with easy to understand words, and then go into more details through different 'levels'

The answers were written by Richard Poxton, Alison Giraud-Saunders and Alix Crawford, from the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.
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The words on Level 1 were written by 'Working with Words'.Their phone number is 020 8855 6644. Their website is www.workingwithwords.org

If you have questions about Partnership you would like to have answered, please e-mail them to valuing.people.info@doh.gsi.gov.uk


Button to answers about what we mean by partnershipWhat do we mean by working in Partnership, and why is this important?

This question includes:
  • What is the purpose of partnership working?
  • What different types of partnership are there?
  • What are the benefits of working in partnership?
  • How do we know where to start?
  • Some useful resources

Button to answers for who is involved and who is responsible?Who is involved and who is responsible?

This question includes:
  • Who should be involved in local learning disability partnership working?
  • How do we engage outside the learning disability 'system'?
  • What are the roles and powers of the Partnership Board (in relation to the Local Authority, Primary Care Trust, etc)?
  • Can a scheme of delegation help?
  • What are the links with overseeing a Health Act Flexibility?
  • What are the respective roles of the Partnership Board and its members?
  • What is the responsibility of the LA Chief Executive as part of LSP processes?
  • How relevant are Local Strategic Partnerships?
  • Some useful resources

Button to answers fro What are the barriers to partnership?What are the Barriers to Partnership? How can we overcome them?

Button to answers for How well is the Partnership Board doing?How well is the Partnership Board doing and how can it be helped?

This question includes:
  • How do we know what an effective partnership looks like?
  • What kind of indicators should we look for?
  • What's involved in partnership development?
  • What is required for sucessful partnership working?







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