3- Voluntary Providers Delivery Of Care Flashcards
Name one strength (1/4) Clue = Equality
With their strong ethos that service users should be valued, respected and given the same opportunities, voluntary providers campaign for equality and equal rights on a range of issues. They also promote better understanding of their service users’ human right of choice and to be in control of their own lives.
Name one strength (2/4) Clue = Government
They an lobby the government to improve their services as they have a very strong voice and can enable change in service users’ lives. They do this by persuading the government and working with local politicians to ensure the relevant issues are high on the agenda
Name one strength (3/4) Clue = Gaps
They fill in gaps in service provision where the statutory sector fails. The statutory can only provide the essential health and social care needs on a basic level, therefore not considering their full range of needs. The voluntary sector however ensure that their support services are tailored or meet individual needs.
Name one strength (4/4) Clue = Quickly
Service users’ needs can be met more quickly as they are quite responsive and can provide individualised support overnight, this is because they are less bureaucratic. They are quite flexible and have less rigorous entitlement checks.
Name one weakness (1/4) Clue = Accountability
They lack accountability as they are subject to less public scrutiny and so are less accountable for their actions, unlike services in the statutory sector. Any unsatisfactory practice is less likely to be spotted and rectified on this sector as the public are less likely to complain about them as they are seen as charitable.
Name one weakness (2/4) Clue = Trained
The staff may not be properly trained and an enthusiastic amateur can do more harm than good for example they may say something that can upset the service users. Individuals who are untrained and inexperienced may not be aware of the vulnerability of service users and how to support them.
Name one weakness (3/4) Clue = Funds
Inadequate funding may leave the services unreliable. Government cuts mean that organisations have to get creative with how they obtain fund and this means that the flow of funds may be uneven and inadequate. This can create an insecure service with inconsistent funds.
Name one weakness (4/4) Clue = Critical
Some people may be critical of them as they believe welfare is the duty of the state, it is the governments responsibility to ensure individuals have a good standard of living.
