The third sector delivering public services : developments, innovations and challenges / edited by James Rees and David Mullins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rees, James, 1978- editor.

Mullins, David, 1955- editor.

Series:

Third sector research series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public-private sector cooperation--Great Britain.

Public-private sector cooperation.

Nonprofit organizations.

Great Britain.

Nonprofit organizations--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xi, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2016.

Summary:

This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the third sector's role in public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, the author provide a platform for academic and policy debates on the topic. Drawing on research carried out at the ESRC-funded Third Sector Research Centre, the book charts the historical development of the state-third sector relationship, and reviews the major debates and controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship. It is a valuable resource for social science academics and postgraduate students as well as policymakers and practitioners in the public and third sectors in fields such as criminal justice, health, housing and social care. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The third sector delivering public services: setting out the terrain / James Rees Rees, James, David Mullins Mullins, David 1

Part 1 Policy, politics and organisations 19

2 The history of third sector service delivery in the UK / Pete Alcock Alcock, Pete 21

3 The context for service delivery: third sector, state and market relationships 1997-2015 / Heather Buckingham Buckingham, Heather, James Rees Rees, James 41

4 Which third sector organisations are involved in the delivery of public services? Evidence from charity accounts and from survey data / John Mohan Mohan, John, David Clifford Clifford, David 63

Part 2 Cross-cutting issue for third sector service delivery 85

5 Spinning with substance? The creation of new third sector organisations from public services / Robin Miller Miller, Robin, Fergus Lyon Lyon, Fergus 87

6 Capacity building for competition: the role of infrastructure 107 in third sector service delivery / Rob Macmillan Macmillan, Rob 107

7 The engagement of volunteers in third sector organizations delivering public services / Angela Ellis Paine Paine, Angela Ellis, Matthew Hill Hill, Matthew 127

8 Valuing third sector achievements in a service delivery context: evaluations and social value / Malin Arvidson Arvidson, Malin, Helen Kara Kara, Helen 149

Part 3 Service delivery in key policy fields 167

9 Navigating a new landscape: the third sector delivering contracted employment services / Rebecca Taylor Taylor, Rebecca, Christopher Damm Damm, Christopher, James Rees Rees, James 169

10 From development to delivery: personalisation and the third sector / Jenny Harlock Harlock, Jenny, Robin Miller Miller, Robin 189

11 The changing role of housing associations / David Mullins Mullins, David 211

12 Talking up the voluntary sector in criminal justice: market making in rehabilitation / Rob Macmillan Macmillan, Rob 233

13 Conclusion / James Rees Rees, James, David Mullins Mullins, David 257.

Notes:

"TSRC, informing civil society."

ISBN:

1447322398

9781447322399

OCLC:

957652243