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The Third Sector
Aims
- Consider some of the current
policies from a Third sector perspective.
- Consider third sector strengths and
challenges
- What is the unique added value that
The role of the Third Sector in delivering services in Wales Lynne - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The role of the Third Sector in delivering services in Wales Lynne - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Children in Wales Plant yng Nghymru The role of the Third Sector in delivering services in Wales Lynne Hill Policy Director www.childreninwales.org.uk The Third Sector Aims Consider some of the current policies from a Third sector
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The Third Sector
Current Policy:
- Social care agenda
- Families First
- Integrated Family Support Services
- Early Support
- Flying Start
- Child poverty
- Communities first.
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The Third Sector
What are the key issues
- Welsh Government driving the
direction of services.
- Working in partnerships.
- Service users and cares having a
voice.
- Stronger skilled workforce
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The Third Sector
What are the key issues
- Integrated services
- Early intervention, early identification
and prevention
- Focus on quality of service delivery
- Focus on outcomes
- Sharing learning
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The Third Sector
Rainbow model.
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The Third Sector
Third Sector works with some of the most vulnerable children and young people.
- Age
- Illness or disability
- In need of advocacy or counselling
support.
- Living within families that need support
- Living away from their families
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The Third Sector
Third Sector works with some of the most vulnerable children and young people.
- Taking on inappropriate burdens of
care.
- Families living in poverty.
- Refugee or asylum seeking families.
- Children and young people with
emotional problems.
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The Third Sector
Strengths:
- Skilled at building and supporting
partnership working.
- Able to work locally.
- Trusted by children and families.
- Able to deliver a range of tailored
services from universal to intensive.
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The Third Sector
Strengths:
- Develop and up skill volunteers and
staff.
- Funding applications brings in additional
funding to Wales.
- Charity status brings a level of scrutiny.
- Able to challenge and question.
- Able to test models of working and
develop new ideas.
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The Third Sector
Challenges:
- Changing and challenging agendas
- Ensuring secure and sustainable
funding.
- Ensuring children and young people
remain on the agenda.
- Keeping a seat at the table.
- Leading the field or following on?
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