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Hmm... no good practice advice models then...
The problem is, no one is quite sure exactly what good practice is! There are so many policies/guides/standards/etc about that one can never be quite sure which one is right.
Of course, with the increasingly bureacratic approach to advice standards (CAB and LSC being a good example), the harder it is to follow such standards, so organisations spend more time checking their administrative procedures than advising clients.
If you want something quite chunky to get into, try the new National Occupational Standards for advice work (google it) or ask your nearest LSC franchised organisation to borrow their SQM manual (don't ask!).
I'm not suggesting that quality and good practice aren't required, or indeed necessary, they are. But a simple, straightfoward, balanced common-sense approach goes further than reams of paper telling full of good practice quality stuff.
Sorry I can't give you anything more concrete.
As for networking, I would suggest contacting your local organisations and find out if a local best practice guide exists. With the rise (and fall) of community legal service partnerships, there are some local practices knocking around.
Good luck, Tony.
ps. These are entirely my own personal views dot dot dot
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