AC 3.1 Explain the role of agencies Flashcards
What is the role of agencies in the context of charities and pressure groups?
Agencies provide services and advocacy for specific causes, often working independently of the government.
What are the tax benefits associated with charities?
Charities receive tax benefits that support their operations and enable them to provide help to those in need.
Define a charity.
A charity is an organization that provides help to those in need.
Define a pressure group.
A pressure group is an organization that campaigns to achieve change.
What is NACRO?
NACRO stands for the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.
What is one of the main aims of NACRO?
To overcome the stereotype of an ex-offender.
List some of the services provided by NACRO.
- Housing
- Education
- Resettlement advice
- Outreach projects
What campaigns does NACRO engage in?
- Change laws and policies affecting ex-offenders
- Reform the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
- Support the ban the box campaign
What is the annual income of NACRO?
£50 million per year.
What are the sources of NACRO’s funding?
- Public donations
- Government grants
- Contracts for providing services to ex-offenders
What types of criminality and offenders does NACRO work with?
NACRO works with a range of ex-offenders and young people at risk.
What is the reach of NACRO’s services?
NACRO is a national organization with local activities and projects in 50 different parts of England and Wales.
