The Three Care Sectors
Have a look at these logos. Which organisations do they represent? What are the key differences between them?
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Public, Private or Voluntary?
Services provided by the Government and paid mainly from taxes and national insurance contributions.
The public (statutory) sector
Services owned by individuals or larger companies, usually run for profit and funded by charges made for services.
The private sector
Not-for-profit services, usually provided by charities and relying on donations, lottery funding, government grants and other payments.
The voluntary sector
Which care sector do these images show? Click on each image for the answer.
Click on the coloured boxes for more information.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
The Fourth Care Sector
Informal care
Care provided by anyone who is not paid for their services such as a relative, a friend or church and voluntary groups. Services may include washing, dressing, shopping or cooking.
This image shows one more sector of care. Do you know what it is? Click on the image to find out.
Click on the coloured box for more information.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Different Sectors Working TogetherLook at these images. How might different sectors work together in these situations?
Informal carers work with the NHS to provide support for individuals in hospital, for example by bringing clean clothes and food.
Social Services may contract residential care or nursing home care from private organisations.
When different sectors work together it is called a mixed economy of care.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Different Sectors in Action
Click on the video icon to see a clip about Tom with down’s syndrome. His mother talks about the various services he has accessed.
While you watch, think about these different services and how they have affected Tom.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
The Statutory Sector: Health CareHealth care in this sector is provided in hospitals and the community by the National Health Service (NHS). Most NHS services are free at the point of delivery.
People with low incomes, certain health conditions or from some age groups are exempt from these charges. Click here for details.
Can you think of some services which you may have to pay for?
Link to BMA websiteLink to BMA website
Dental services
Eye tests
Wigs and fabric supports (surgical bra, abdominal or spinal support)
Some ambulance journeys
Services to pay for
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
?
?
The Statutory Sector: Health Care Structure
Primary Care Services: This is the first stage of treatment when you are ill. It is provided by services in the community e.g. health centres, opticians.
Primary Care Services: This is the first stage of treatment when you are ill. It is provided by services in the community e.g. health centres, opticians. Secretary of State
for HealthSecretary of State
for Health
Department of Health and NHS
Executive
Department of Health and NHS
Executive
Primary Care TrustPrimary Care Trust
Strategic Health Authorities
Strategic Health Authorities
NHS Trusts (Secondary Care)
NHS Trusts (Secondary Care)
Primary Health CarePrimary Health Care
Tertiary CareTertiary Care
Community Health Services
GPs Dentists Pharmacists Opticians
Secondary Health CareSecondary Health Care
Hospitals Mental Health Services
Learning Disability Services
Ambulances
Tertiary Health CareTertiary Health Care
Hospices Rehabilitation Services
Secondary care: This is the second stage of treatment when you are ill and is usually provided by a hospital.
Secondary care: This is the second stage of treatment when you are ill and is usually provided by a hospital.
Tertiary care: This is the third and highly specialised stage of treatment, usually provided in a specialist hospital centre or hospice.
Tertiary care: This is the third and highly specialised stage of treatment, usually provided in a specialist hospital centre or hospice.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Adults and older individualsAdults and older individuals
Babies and young children
Babies and young children
The Statutory Sector: Health Care Services
Individuals with mental health problems
Individuals with mental health problems
What different services are available for the following user groups? Record your ideas below or click here for a blank table to complete.
Click below to reveal some of the services you could include.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Hospital careGPs, nurses, dentistsHealth PromotionOccupational therapyPodiatryRehabilitationFamily Planning
Maternity servicesGPs, nurses, health visitorsHospital servicesSpeech therapyChild psychologyEye servicesChild Protection Service
TherapistsGPs , psychiatric nursesDay hospitalGroup therapyDrop-in day centreCounselingPsychotherapists
The Statutory Sector: Social Services
What different Social Services could be provided for the following individuals? Record your ideas below or click here for a blank table to complete.
Social Services are provided by Local Authorities and paid for by central government from income tax. They are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Older individualsOlder individuals Individuals with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities Children and families
Children and families
Click below to reveal some of the services you could include.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Domiciliary careTransportDay careSupported/sheltered housing
Domiciliary careRespite careDay careTransport
Support for children with disabilitiesFamily supportFostering and adoption services
The Statutory Sector: Children’s Services
• Free school places are provided for all children of ‘compulsory school age’ (age 5).
• Free early education places are provided for 3 and 4 year olds.
• Register and monitor other children’s
service providers, such as private nurseries and childminders.
Local Authorities provide Children’s Services mainly through their Education Departments (LEAs).
Can you think of some of the services they provide?
Record your ideas here:Record your ideas here:
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Health CareHealth Care Social Care
Social Care
The Independent Sector: Private
Children’s Services
Children’s Services
Click below to reveal some of the services you could include.
Can you think of some private sector services available in these three categories? Record your ideas below.
Private sector services operate independently from the statutory sector but must still comply with legislation and government guidelines. They are mainly run as businesses and funded by charges made for services.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
HospitalsSpecialist treatment centres e.g. opticians
Residential homesNursing homesDomiciliary care
Day care NurseriesPrivate schools
The Independent Sector: Voluntary
Can you think of some other voluntary sector organisations that offer health and social care provision? Click here for a blank table you can complete.
Look at these different care charities. Which service sector do they focus on?
Voluntary Sector organisations are charities funded mainly by donations and grants. They usually focus on particular diseases, disorders and disabilities.
Children’s ServicesSocial CareHealth
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Public sector(1 click)
Private sector(2 clicks)
Voluntary sector(3 clicks)
Match the statements below to the correct sectors. Click each one to highlight the colour that matches the sector on the right.
Funded by donations and grants
Waiting lists for services are usually shorter
Funded by charges made for services
There are some services you have to pay for
Most services are free
Run as businesses
Funded by the Government
through taxes
Made up of Registered charities
Often focus on a particular disease,
disorder or disability
Public, Private and Voluntary
Provides a free schoolPlace for children over 5 Facilities may be better The NHS is the main
service provider
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services
Service provision in your Local Area
You have been thinking about the range of health, social care and children’s services available. Now, carry out your own research to identify and describe the provision in your local area.
Click here to open blank tables you can use to record your research and produce a directory of services.
Module 1: Health, Social Care and Children’s Services