Guidance on partnership working between allied health professions and education

30 June 2010

This report offers guidance to support improved partnership working between education and allied health professions services.  It discusses the impact of partnership working on outcomes for children and young people and highlights features of good practice looking at:

• different ways of supporting children and young people;
• parents as partners; planning for better partnership working;
• planning and working together to support young people; and

• joint continuing professional development and self-evaluation.

It also considers the importance of good leadership skills in encouraging partnership working. Appendices include: a list of all Allied Health Professions (AHPs), a summary of the engagement processes; tools for self-evaluation and improvement planning; a summary of legislation and policy; and an Allied Health Professions Practice Matrix. 

Available on the internet at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/313416/0099357.pdf