Multi-Agency Working Case Study and Reflective Account Analysis

This assignment presents a case study and reflective account focusing on multi-agency working within the context of child welfare. The case study analyzes a scenario involving a child, Lola, who suffers multiple fractures, highlighting parental negligence as a key issue. The document explores the roles of various professionals, including those from non-governmental agencies and doctors, in addressing the situation and ensuring the child's well-being. It discusses relevant legislation and the structure of multi-agency meetings, including the tools and processes used to facilitate collaboration and decision-making. The conclusion summarizes the importance of multi-agency collaboration in identifying and resolving complex issues, supported by references to academic literature on the subject. This assignment provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and benefits of multi-agency working in the human services sector, offering practical insights into how different agencies can work together effectively to protect vulnerable individuals.

Case Study and
Reflective Account

Table of Content
• Introduction
• Outline the key issues in the Case Study
• Professional role and the legislation
• The type of Multi Agency meeting
• Conclusion
• References

Introduction
Multi agency working is a collection of people from multiple agencies which are grouped to
achieve a common goal. Working in collaboration is necessary because it offers a variety of
support which is required to complete a task or top resolve a issue at a time.

Outline the key issues in the Case
Study
After critical examination it was found out that Lola had multiple fracture in both arms and
legs. Both of her parents did not have any idea about the situation, thus the main issue
which can be observed by multi agency workers in such case study is the negligence of
parents. The case was looked by multi agency team who helped in outlining issues and
giving solution for resolving such problems.

Professional role and the legislation
The member of non governmental agency and doctors have been assigned in making multi
agency team for taking care of Lola and resolving the issues. The workers may observe the
issue of drug intake in Clive as major one along with the condition of Donna. The role of
professional in this condition is first provide best medical expert to the given child.

The type of Multi Agency meeting
The multi agency team have been formed to look into the case of baby Lola, in this team
specialised doctors and people from non governmental agencies have been gathered to
conduct a meeting. The tools which are utilised to assist agencies are standard letter of
invitation, opening statement based on case, agenda of meeting, action plan and review. In
standard letter of invitation people from other agencies have been invited for evaluating the
case deeply.

Conclusion
From the above report it can be concluded that, the role of multi agency
working have been clearly analysed. They have assisted in outlining the
issues in case study by the help of some policies and through meetings
various roles and duties were assigned on basis of which issues will be
resolved.

References
• Beckett, C. and Horner, N., 2015. Essential theory for social work practice. Sage.
• Jasper, R. and et.al., 2016. Multi-agency working and implications for care
managers. Journal of Integrated Care. 24(2). p.56
• Sallis, J.F., Owen, N. and Fisher, E., 2015. Ecological models of health behavior. Health
behavior: Theory, research, and practice. 5(43-64).

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