Multiagency working between children's social care and schools during COVID-19: case study experiences from English local authorities and international reflections
Multiagency working between children's social care and schools during COVID-19: case study experiences from English local authorities and international reflections
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DOI：
10.1108/jica-01-2021-0004
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发表时间：
2021-04-29
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0.8
通讯作者：
Manthorpe, Jill
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作者：
Baginsky, Mary;Manthorpe, Jill
目的 支持和加强儿童福利的多机构方法是英格兰和许多其他国家政策和实践的核心。我们的假设是，如果来自不同学科的专业人士分享他们的知识和技能，这将为儿童及其家庭带来更好的结果。 COVID-19大流行中断了此类安排的“正常做法”。这项研究探讨了大流行的破坏如何导致新的沟通方式和专业行为，同时探讨了对英格兰和其他司法管辖区产生长期影响的潜力。设计/方法/途径 2020 年，五个英国地方当局进行了案例研究，探讨学校在 COVID-19 期间如何与儿童社会关怀和其他专业人员合作。它还对其他五个国家的学校进行了调查，并与具有相关经验的人士进行了讨论和反思。调查结果 在此期间，许多学校在支持弱势和“有需要”的家庭方面发挥了广泛的作用。儿童社会关怀组织承认他们的贡献和所取得的改善的沟通，尽管学校对于关系是否有所改善存在分歧。大多数沟通和会议都是在线进行的；虽然人们注意到了这些好处，但对于那些在数字环境中处于不利地位的家庭来说，他们还是感到担忧。原创性/价值 该作品提供了 2020 年大流行期间多机构工作的当代图景，并确定了未来可能在英国和国际上影响这项工作的因素。
Purpose A multiagency approach to supporting and enhancing child welfare lies at the heart of policies and practice in England and many other countries. The assumption is that if professionals together from different disciplines share their knowledge and skills this will lead to better outcomes for children and their families. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted the "normal practice" of such arrangements. This research explored how the pandemic's disruption led to new ways of communicating and professional behaviour, while exploring the potential for longer-term impact in England and other jurisdictions. Design/methodology/approach Case studies were conducted in 2020 in five English local authorities to explore how schools worked with Children's Social Care and other professionals during the COVID-19 period. It was supplemented by a survey of schools and discussions with and reflections from those with relevant experience in five other countries. Findings Many schools played an extended role in supporting vulnerable and "in need" families during this period. Children's Social Care recognised their contributions and the improved communication achieved, although schools were divided over whether relationships had improved. Most communication and meetings were online; while benefits were noted there were concerns for families who were digitally disadvantaged. Originality/value The work provides a contemporary picture of multiagency work during the 2020 pandemic and identifies factors which may shape this work in the future in England and internationally.