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This book presents a comprehensive guide for Early childhood practitioners and students to integrated working in the early childhood sector. It explores the significant role that integrated working plays in supporting young children to realise their potential, and the value of this way of working for professionals.

Outlining the current context and practice reforms which guide Early Childhood providers, the book considers how professionals working across early childhood services can work together more effectively to provide an inclusive environment that supports children and their families. Including a wide range of examples to illustrate good practice the chapters cover:

An introduction to the different professions and roles involved in supporting children and families

Supporting families and safeguarding children

Inclusion and integrated working

Tackling poverty and social exclusion

Giving children a voice

Education and policy context for integrated working

Working with care experienced children

Leadership, management and collaboration

Through case studies, reflective activities, and practitioner accounts, this book explains what can be done to maximize the potential of integrated working. It is an essential text for students on Early Years Foundation Degrees and Early Childhood Studies, as well as early years professionals wishing to explore the potential for integrated working to support children and families in Early Childhood.

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Introduction

Mark Cronin

1. The historical and political context for integrated working

Mark Cronin

2. Working together to support families and safeguarding children

Mark Cronin

3. Inclusion: Its reality in integrated practice

Kate Dudley

4. Working collaboratively to tackle poverty and social exclusion

Mark Cronin

5. Integrated working and the voice of the child

Dr Jane Beniston

6. Education, Policy and Integrated Working

Dr Jane Beniston and Deborah Harris

7. Working with care experienced children

Mark Cronin

8. Leadership, management and integrated working

Jacky Taylor

9. Collaboration, cooperation and continuing professional development

Allison Tatton, Debbie Harris, Mark Cronin, Kate Dudley

10. Conclusion, thoughts and recommendations

Mark Cronin