Role of Third Sector in Public Services

This report analyzes the role of the third sector in public services, including the events that have shaped its work, the types of work it is involved in, the types of public services it delivers, and the ways in which it works with public services. It also discusses the benefits and barriers for third sector organizations.

Unit 23: Third Sector and
Public Services
Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................3
LO1.......................................................................................................................................................3
Events has given shape to the work of third sector............................................................................3
LO2.......................................................................................................................................................4
Types of work third sector involved in..............................................................................................4
LO3.......................................................................................................................................................5
Types of public services delivered by third sector organisations.......................................................5
Examples of third sector organisations..............................................................................................6
LO4.......................................................................................................................................................7
Ways in which third sector organisation works with public services.................................................7
Benefits and barrier for third sector organisation...............................................................................7
CONCLUSION.....................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES......................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Third sector is defined as all such sectors that are nongovernmental sector and also do
not operated to entertain profits out of the operations. This report will analysis about the role
of third sector in the pandemic situations like COVID 19. Henceforth, report will emphasis
on different events that has given shape to the significance of third sector in United Kingdom.
Different types of works third sector involved will also be a part of the explanations in this
report. Different types of public services third sector delivers would also explain in this
report. Various examples of third sector organisations delivering public services will also be a
part of this report. Furthermore, report will also clarifies about the ways and approaches in
which the third sector organisation partners with the public organisation to meet up the
objectives. Different benefits associated with the third sector organisation in delivering public
services will also explain in this report.
LO1
Events has given shape to the work of third sector
Role of third sector is significant in the society. Different events have taken place in
UK that has given a different shape to third sector in United Kingdom.
Government and Public involvement in health act: This act has changed the significance
of the third sector in the public services at United Kingdom. The aim behind the act is to
improve the role of third sector in dealing with all the social issues society is facing. In recent
time the United Kingdom has faced the crisis of COVID 19 (Busso, 2018). Third sector
organisations have contributed and support the government to deal with the situation. This act
has encouraged society in United Kingdom to establish third sector organisation in United
Kingdom. After the implementation of this act number of third sector organisations has
suddenly increased.
Partnership in public services: To involve the third sector in various governmental
organisations like cabinet office, the department of health, the department of education and
skill and many other departments in the United Kingdom. This act has involved the role of
third sector in all the government offices. Every time the society face any kind of pandemic
situation like COVID 19 third sectors get to involve with the governmental institutions to
face the situation.

Third sector strategy for communities and local government: To improve the future role
of third sector in the society this strategy has farmed. The aim of this is to improve the role of
third sector in dealing with different social issues. This has enhanced the support to third
sector in facing the social issues.
CLG consulted on principle of representation: This is a framework for an effective
participation of third sector in local strategic partnerships. Local strategic partnership is a
forum where all sectors come together and work for the betterment of the society (Chadborn
and et.al., 2019). This step taken by government has changed the dimensions for third sectors
in United Kingdom.
White paper published: Government has launched a white paper to clarify identification of
community led organisation having a key role in increasing community cohesion and
involvement. This is an important step which has provided more authorities to third sector
that has supported the sector in growing.
All the above points’ project about all key steps government has taken in United
Kingdom to support the third sector.
LO2
Types of work third sector involved in
Third sector is all about improving the social values and support government in
raising society’s standard of living. Different types of work third sector comprises with that
can be projected in the following points.
Provide primary care services: Third sector involve in providing primary care services to
the people in the society. They are engaged in many such primary care services for the people
who are suffering from diseases (Cook and Burchell, 2018). Services like blood camp and
many other services they cater. This is an important aspect about the third sector to improve
the medical support in the society. This aspect about the third sector has changed the
significance of the third sector in the society.
Support government in facing pandemics: Third sector organisations also support
government in facing the pandemic situations. In recent time United Kingdom along with the
world has faced the spread of COVID 19. Third sector has played a significant role on behalf

of the government in facing the situation. This is an important aspect about the third sector
organisations. In pandemic they played role in serving food products to the peoples in
society, they also contributed in the hospitals as a volunteer and in many other ways.
Social development: Third sector play a crucial role in the development of the society. This
is an important aspect about the contribution third sector has made in the society. They
played a crucial role in the growth and development of the society. Thyme involve in serving
free education or in a very affordable price range to contribute in the growth of the society.
The above mentioned work is the primary activities third sector organisation is
involved with. All the work third sector organisation entertains improve the society’s
development.
LO3
Types of public services delivered by third sector organisations
Third sector is an integral part of the society. Following are the type of services they
have been involved in to deliver the objectives.
Free education: Third sector played a significant role in serving the best quality of education
to all the poor people around in the society. This has been one of the major change third
sector has created so far from its services (McMullin, 2019). They supported the economic
poor background peoples in meeting up the education need of the kids and children’s.
Medical services: Third sector has been involved in serving the medical services in the
society. In recent time the United Kingdom has faced the pandemic call COVID 19. Third
sector played a strong role in giving services to fight against the pandemic. This has
supported government while in the pandemic of COVID 19. Medical related services are one
of the key areas third sector has been involved from last many years.
Dealing with pandemic: Third sector play crucial role in dealing with pandemic situations
like COVID 19. It becomes important for the government to access some kind of external
support from other organisations not working to earn profits (Myers, 2017). Third sector
organisations like NGO and others played a significant role on behalf of the government
bodies in United Kingdom to meet up different needs and requirements of the people in

society. They were engaged in sending food products to all the economic backward and
category peoples around in the city.
Social changes: Third sector organisations also engaged in making social changes in the
societies. This is another important contribution third sector organisation make in the society.
They have been engaged in contributing for the betterment of the society. Many companies
also operate their social responsibility operations under the guidance of the third sector
organisation as a part of the corporate social responsibility operations.
The above mentioned points projected about all the key types of operations third
sector organisation have been involved in doing. They spread the positive changes in the
society with their operations and actions.
Examples of third sector organisations
Various organisations are working in United Kingdom associated with the third
sector. Different examples of such organisation can be given in the following manner.
Age UK: Age UK is a charity organisation for the older age group peoples in United
Kingdom. This organisation take care of the people belongs to old age group. This
organisation take care of old age people and serve all the services these old age people
requires for living. These organisations played an important role in taking care of old age
group peoples based in UK.
Policy Press: Policy Press is a third sector organisation involved in printing. This is a
academic publisher kind of organisation. The organisation was established in the year 1996.
This is an specific example of third sector based organisation.
SCVO: SCVO is formerly known as Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation. This is a
national body of Scotland Charities (Pegg and Caddell, 2016). The organisation was founded
in the year 1943. Approximately 1900 members are a part of the organisation. This
organisation has played an important role in the third sector growth and development in
United Kingdom.
WCVA: WCVA is also known as Wales Council for Voluntary Action. The organisation was
established in the year 1934. The aim behind the operations undertaken by the sector is to
create a future where third sector and volunteering thrive across the Wales. This is an

important example of third sector organisation based in United Kingdom. It has promoted the
third sector across the Wales.
JRF: JRF is known as Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The organisation is a charity
organisation which engaged in conducting and fund research aimed at solving poverty issue
in United Kingdom (Scheiber, 2016). The organisation was founded in the year 1904 by the
founder Joseph Rowntree. This organisation has played an important role in United Kingdom
in dealing against the poverty.
The above mentioned organisations are the key example stated the third sector in
United Kingdom.
LO4
Ways in which third sector organisation works with public services
Ways that support the third sector organisation to work with public services. Such
ways can also be projected in the following points.
Volunteering: This is an important approach third sector organisation use to work along with
the public services. Government and associated bodies of government always look for third
sector organisation to work with. They serve the human resources and also funds in dealing
with different aspects of the social service.
Contribute funds: Third sector organisation also take charity for serving the public services
along with the government bodies. This is an important support third sector organisation give
to the government by contributing in the society (Teicher and Liang, 2019). They also
channelize different activities like in COVID 19 they distributed food and other essentials
products without charging any cost against such deliveries. They support the government
bodies and institutions in dealing against such situations like pandemic.
The above mentioned are the key ways third sector organisation serves the
government and public services.
Benefits and barrier for third sector organisation
Following are the point’s portrait about the benefits and barriers associated with the
third sector organisations.

Provide employment opportunity: Third sector organisation serves an opportunity to all
people who are looking for an employment opportunity. This is a significant advantage third
sector organisation offer in the betterment of the society. They play a crucial role in reducing
the unemployment rate in United Kingdom.
Improve charity: Third sector organisation played a significant role in raising awareness for
the charity in the United Kingdom. After the emergence of third sector organisations
awareness in the mid of peoples around in society has risen towards the charity and social
services. They have encouraged people enough for doing more the social causes (Walker and
Hayton, 2018). Charity also creates a economic balance between upper economic class and
lower class people. All the capable peoples and individuals look for the third sector
organisation to do some kind of noble cause for the betterment of the society.
Effective dealing with pandemics: In recent time United Kingdom along with the world has
witnessed the global pandemic denoted as COVID 19. Third sector organisation has played a
significant role for dealing against the pandemic situation. They have given a huge support to
government in meeting up different needs of the people like food and other support. They
also contributed in the medical servings.
Limited funds: This is the man barrier third sector organisation face while serving in the
society. They are always lack of funds they need for coping up different objectives associated
with them.
CONCLUSION
Third sector organisation is the one who contribute in the betterment of the society.
They support government and government bodies in form of moral support; they also serve
skilled human resources in dealing with the pandemic like situations. They played an
immense role in the betterment of the society.

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