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Last updated: 17 June 2009
A range of government departments are working to get third sector organisations more involved in shaping and delivering public services:
Department of Health
“By working closely with the Department of Health, the third sector is able to influence the policy, planning and commissioning environment within which services can be delivered in partnership”
John Adams, Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
Case study – the Living Room, Hertfordshire The Living Room is a voluntary sector day treatment service providing:Treatments for those seeking freedom from their addictive and compulsive behaviour Support services for the families and friends of those recovering from addictionsOfsted registered childcare for the children of those attending the service It has been estimated that the service has saved around £170,000 on in-patient and out-patient mental health services, with further savings for other parts of the health system, social services and criminal justice
Ministry of Justice
Case study - Eaves Housing for Women Poppy Project
The Ministry of Justice works in partnership with the Home Office and the Third Sector organisation Eaves Housing for Women to support women trafficked into the UK for the purposes of sexual exploitation. The Government has funded Eaves Housing for Women to run the Poppy project since 2003 to work with a range of national and local statutory and third sector partners to provide these particularly vulnerable victims with comprehensive support. The project also plays a significant role in raising awareness of the realities of trafficking in the wider public and amongst front-line professionals.
Department for Work and Pensions
The DWP is undertaking a range of activities in partnership with the Office of the Third Sector to support and facilitate third sector involvement in the design and delivery of welfare to work services. Further information can be found via the link below: