Third sector funding

According to the Scottish Government the Third Sector Early Intervention Fund (TSEIF) is a new way of funding the third sector which will then align itself with national outcomes and priorities.

Following the first report by TSEIF a working group is being set up to look at funding mechanisms for the third sector and how they can best support children, young people and families.

http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Supporting-children-and-families-10f6.aspx

One of the activities identified as a priority by the Scottish Government is delivering prevention and early intervention services, particularly although not exclusively in the early years. Another is to build parenting and family capacity and skills.

Third sector organisations have long had a role in social care but that role has shifted in recent years. Because the economic crisis has reduced funding for public services, the third sector is expected to play a bigger role. However, it may lose its distinctiveness through the new funding arrangements:

Given that many third sector organisations have shifted into service delivery on a contract, rather than a grant basis, this may cause tensions for third sector organisations in terms of their role and remit. Are they an advocate for their client group? Or are they bound to their contract which can divert them from their mission? This is a tension which will only become more profound in the future and public and third sector organisations alike may need help in working through these.

http://sscr.nihr.ac.uk/PDF/ScopingReviews/SSCR-Scoping-Review_2_web.pdf
 

In other words, if you do not agree with SHANARRI, GIRFEC and the `named person` policy, there will be no funding for you.