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 perspective. • Consider third sector strengths and challenges • What is the unique added value that we bring to services, to families and to children and young people? www.childreninwales.org.uk

The Third Sector Current Policy: • Social care agenda • Families First • Integrated Family Support Services • Early Support • Flying Start • Child poverty • Communities first. www.childreninwales.org.uk

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 www.childreninwales.org.uk

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 www.childreninwales.org.uk

The Third Sector Rainbow model. www.childreninwales.org.uk

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 www.childreninwales.org.uk

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. www.childreninwales.org.uk

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. www.childreninwales.org.uk

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. www.childreninwales.org.uk

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? www.childreninwales.org.uk

The Third Sector Thank you Lynne Hill lynne.hill@childreninwales.org 02920 342434 www.childreninwales.org.uk