Partnerships and collaborative working

Collaborative working – also known as joint or partnership working – covers a spectrum of ways that two or more voluntary and community organisations can work together. Options range from informal networks and alliances, through joint delivery of projects to full merger.

Collaborative Working Team

The Collaborative Working Team offers good practice information and advice to help voluntary and community organisations make decisions about whether and how to work collaboratively. It aims to support informed decision-making and raise awareness of the range of collaborative working options, with a particular focus on more formal, long-term arrangements.

See the Collaborative Working Team's:

• Information and publications
• Guidance on developing joint working agreements
• Case studies of collaborative working
• Frequently Asked Questions

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