ADASS, October 2013
- This paper seeks to clarify the central contribution of social services to delivering change based on best research and practice knowledge as part of an integrated service. It aims to provide staff across key services with a ‘ready reckoner’ of best approaches to the challenge of successful integration.
- Research evidence and the practical experience of directors and social services organisations would suggest that there are four critical factors for success:
- A clearly articulated and widely shared vision of ‘why, how and for what benefits?’
- A medium to long term financial strategy that is realistic about costs.
- Flexible organisational arrangements that support a common purpose.
- Attention to matters of culture through effective leadership
