‘Integration Made Possible’. Published in serial form starting this January

First episode on January 20th 2025

Integration Made Possible: A practical Manual for joint working - multiagency, multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary by Peter Limbrick is being serialised free for TAC Bulletin readers starting on January 20th.  It discusses and guides integration around people of all ages - from nurseries to old people’s homes. It is intended to be relevant to people in all countries. The Manual will come in 7 episodes as TAC Bulletin ‘Specials’.

Contents (The Introduction is followed by 6 sections with 21 topics)

1: All about integration                                                                 

  • Types of integration                                                                                                               
  • Problems caused by fragmentation                                                                          
  • When integration is needed                                                                                      
  • Integration that occurs spontaneously                                                                  

2: Benefits of integration                                                                          

  • Benefits to service users                                                                                                        
  • Benefits to family, carers and friends                                                                                    
  • Benefits to service providers                                                                         

3: Common approaches to integration                                                        

  • Co-location and one-stop shops                                                                                            
  • Keyworking                                                                                                                            
  • Individualised multidisciplinary teams                                                                                  
  • Primary interventionists                                                                                                        
  • Integrated pathways                                                                                                              
  • Directories and communication systems                                                      

4: Considerations in promoting integration                                

  • Partnership with service users                                                                                              
  • Surveys                                                                                                                                               
  • Horizontal teamwork                                                                                     
  • Attitudes to integration                                                                                             

5: Wider integration                                                                                  

  • Integration with the private sector                                                               
  • Integration as a cultural phenomenon                                                                      
  • Academic responsibilities in integration                                                       

6: First moves to promote integration                             

  • Tasks for leaders

 

Peter Limbrick, January 2025

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