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Practical tools for your InLAWS approach from Skills for Care PDF Print E-mail

In developing the InLAWS methodology Skills for Care has produced a number of practical tools available for you to download.

 

Latest Publications:

  • Getting to grips with the InLAWS concept (launched June 2010)

Practical tips learnt from the InLAWS field work of how to overcome some of the barriers of starting your InLAWS.

Getting to grips with the InLAWS concept (PDF)

  • Getting organised to progress InLAWS (launched June 2010)

Practical advice for considering how you will lead and manage the process in your local authority and what the desired outcomes are.

Getting organised to progress InLAWS (PDF)

  • The InLAWS Position Statement - latest draft (launched June 2010)

Guidance on how to prepare a position statement.

Preparing a position statement - version 8 (PDF)
  		 

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