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Save The third sector (including the voluntary and community sector and social enterprises)
This area of the website looks at the vital role that the third sector has to play in improving outcomes for children, young people and families in support of the Children’s Plan and the Every Child Matters agenda. It also provides information and resources for the third sector.
An overview of the role of the third sector.
Information on the Department’s Third Sector Group.
The national and local compacts
Details about the agreement to improve partnership working between government and the voluntary and community sector.
Children, Young People and Families Grant programme
Information and details of the administration of this grant, which funds third sector organisations to help improve the lives of children, young people and families.
Third sector strategy and action plan
The DCSF published its new third sector strategy and action plan on 30 July 2009. The strategy sets out our principles, pledges and commitments for continued working with the third sector to help deliver the Every Child Matters agenda. In particular, it describes our plans to achieve better engagement and partnership working, to improve commissioning, and help to develop a healthy third sector.
For more information, read Third sector strategy and action plan: Intentions into action which can be downloaded or ordered for free from ECM Online Publications.
Further documents / useful links
Engaging the voluntary and community sectors in children's trusts
Commissioning Support Programme
Associated documents
Engaging the voluntary and community sectors in Children's Trusts
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Last updated on 25/02/2010
