The impact of a multi-agency locality team project on the lives of children and young people

Abstract

Children and young people’s services (CYPS) in the United Kingdom are increasingly being delivered through multi-agency teams as a consequence of Every Child Matters (DfES, 2003). The aim of this small-scale research was to evaluate the impact of a Multi-Agency locality team (MALT) on the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their parents/carers. This was achieved through an ethnographic approach, which used semi-structured interviews and case notes. The report captures the views of the children, young people and their parents/carers about being involved in the project, and their experiences. Good practice is identified that should help policy makers in future decision making with regard to the development of multi-agency working both in the area in which the study took place and elsewhere in the United Kingdom.