The Voluntary Sector

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  • Voluntary Sector
    • NCVO
      • National Council for Voluntary Organisations
      • Supports and promotes the work of the voluntary sector
      • Have over 12,000 members
    • Referred to as the third sector
    • Organisations within the sector are usually charities
    • They are non-profit organisations
    • Provide services alongside the public and private sectors
    • Local authorities and commissioning groups often work with voluntary organisations
    • Examples
      • Age UK
      • MENCAP
      • MIND
      • Macmillan Cancer
      • Shelter
      • NSPCC
      • Hospices
        • Little Harbour, St Austell
    • Staffed by...
      • Volunteers
      • Paid workers
    • Organisations provide:
      • Information
        • Additional payments service users may be entitled to
          • Winter fuel allowance - elderly people
      • Advice
      • Guidance
      • Help to service users
        • Accessing benefits

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