Network Collaboration

Write a 5 page 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 individual workers and the organization.

The booklet should consider such things as: representation, promotion of a positive organization and its services, management of complaints, making suitable accommodation for the cultural differences of clients and network associates.

When creating your booklet: you can decide how to set the booklet out, you may present information in point form, however, your treatment of each topic needs to be thorough, the information needs to be communicated clearly, the booklet must be set out in a logical order

You can reference the information provided in this unit, but you will also need to demonstrate that you have undertaken extra research. Remember to property cite and reference any material from other authors.

Introduction:

The community service is one of the great ways to take care of the peoples with disabilities. This is a team effort in which each and every person of the team works collectively for the community works by utilizing their skills and connections. Peoples and their families, as well as their friend circles, are vital in providing the service to the community. The team members work collectively for providing the services to the persons with disabilities. Working collectively will enhance the performance team and benefit the individual who is receiving the aid. The agencies,  individuals, and networks who are working altogether for the cause.

Network:

The Network consists of the individual and the groups who work, share information’s, ideas and required a resource to help the common objective. The networking is described as creating efforts and making contacts with the peoples for some cause.  The network consists of different individuals and groups who are expertise in something which is required to achieve a common goal. In the case of the community services the network is a vital thing which is required for the community service. In the community service, there are different aspects like some of the community service organizations are working in old age care, disability care, drug and alcohol care, and physical and mental abuse care services. Each of the community service organization has own networks which consist of the expert individuals and groups associated with that particular community service objective (Gallison, 2012).

Collaboration:

In the community service, the collaboration plays a vital role which can benefit the community services. The collaboration with the members of the community is required for the better service. Community member’s work together to achieve some common goals,  which could be aimed at old age care or care for the disable peoples. A collaborative approach by the peoples and the groups enhance the working ability and the result.

Benefits of the Networking: 

There are some benefits of the networking which is directly related to the community work. The networking involves creating, maintaining and creating strong relationships with all the stakeholders for the effective service delivery. Good networking benefits the organization and to the peoples who are getting the community service. Networking clearly benefits the community service and the collective Goals of the groups. Using the network created for a particular community service one can recognize the gap and can get help from other individuals from the networking to fill the gap effectively.  Regular contribution to the professional networks and building strong relationships would help in optimizing the service being provided to the peoples in care. A Strong relationship with the members of the professional services helps to get experts in some fields for the community service. Networking helps an organization in building a professional network for the future prospect of the community service (Brody, 2005).

Benefit of Networking and Collaboration:

There are benefits of the networking and the collaboration in the community service. Networking and collaboration help an organization in providing best practice care to the peoples in needs. As the professional individuals who are experts in their own fields are considered as most important contributors in the community service.