Bullet Point 7 Flashcards
what are the range of sectors of care?
statutory- government funded
private- personally funded
voluntary- cahrity
informal- unpaid/family
what is statutory services?
provided by central or local government agencies
E.G. NHS, hospitals, school nursing and community nursing
what is private services?
individuals either pay for themselves or through private health insurance
private hospitals, private nursing homes in order to make a profit
e.g. BUPA
what is voluntary services?
they are non-profitable organisations with paid employees and volunteers
day centres, luncheon clubs, charitable organisations
e.g. Age NI
what is informal services?
informal care is support and care given by people who are not paid to do so. unskilled workers provide care when professionals are not available
family, friends, neighbours
voluntary sector funding sources
central and local government grants
earnings from commercial activities and investments
fees for services provided on a contractual basis
national lotery funding
commerical sponsorships- inreturn for advertising
charity shops e.g. St Vincent De Paul
advantages of voluntary sector funding
some people give large sums of money
the money is available to spend with no strings attached
an organisation can have a range of fundrasing activities to attract wider audience and therefore increaes income
disadvantages of voluntary funding
there is no control howmuch any one person gives
there i no certainty in the amoubt or frequency that funding will be recieved
there may be a natural disaster which may eat up the disposably incme used for fundraising events
youdon’t know jow your money is going to be spent e.g. will it go to the people who need it or will it be used up in adminisatration costs
examples of statutory health services
nursing homes
physio
occupational therapy
hospital services
chiropody
community pharmacist
dental services
primary health care team
example sof statutory social services
social worker support
information and advice
lucj clubs
day centres
home helps
residential care
funding for staturtory care
chancellor of exchequwe identifies available funding which comes ffrom tax payers
national insurance contributions
nequests and donations
fundraising
payment from clients e.g. for meals
direct payments from benefits
advantages statutory funding
large sums of money are available
it can provide injection of cash which organisations needs
all monies are controlled by government- money has to be accouned for
the money goes to deserving cause
disadvantages statutory funding
the money will be allocated to what services the government think is the most important
high degree of accounting and monitioring of funds is needed
procedures for applying can be bureaucratic
government may reduce spending in that area anf therefore leave organisation with major shortfall
private sector funding
individual payment from clients
payment from private health insurance
government contracts e.g. NHS paying for services
investors
payment by family members to pay for services
private health insurance help fins specific services or treatment
business/bank loan
informal sector funding
government- department of social security
family income- occupation salary
money from the next of kin
carer’s own money or savings
