Un-charted Territory? Experiences of the Purchaser/Provider Split in Local Authority Children's Services.

Authors :: Kirkpatrick, Ian
Kitchener, Martin
Owen, Diane
Whipp, Richard
Source :: British Journal of Social Work; Oct99, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p707-726, 20p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Focuses on the implementation of purchaser/provider market mechanism structure for children and families services in Great Britain. Adoption of the model by local authorities; Impact of the structure on social services; Benefits of purchaser/provider structure; Effectiveness of the model for the coordination and service delivery.

Subjects :: SOCIAL services
LOCAL government
SOCIAL work administration
VENDORS (Real property)
CHILD services
CHILD health services
FAMILY services
GOVERNMENT policy

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