Project Assignment
A booklet called How to Network and Collaborate in the Community Services Sector. This booklet should outline how to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships. You need to explain these things in terms of relationship building and the development of networks that will benefit both the individuals, workers and the organization. The booklet should consider such things as:
A. How individual and organization performance may be improved through collaboration?
B. How to identify organization and individual needs and how to priorities them?
C. How to gather and review information on relevant organizations, including identifying gaps in practices and how to fill the gap
D. The importance of information sharing to avoid service delivery duplication
E. How organizations can maintain currency and access information readily
F. The difference between formal and informal interactions with other organizations and how to define the level and type of collaboration
G. How to identify opportunities that meet client, organization and personal goals and how you can plan and implement integrated projects and service delivery
H. How to communicate issues or policies and practice information
I. Promotion of a positive organizational image
J. How to improve and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
K. Legal and ethical considerations for collaborative practice
L. Different types of networks and collaborative relationships
M. The difference between public and private organizations
N. Benefits of networks and collaborations for clients, workers and the organization.