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Statement of Purpose
The purposes of The Alliance are to:
- Be a point of contact, forum and voice for the sector on health and social care matters;
- Lead change in introducing standards in sector organisations providing health and social care services; and
- Provide effective mechanisms for the public authorities to work constructively with the sector over health and social care matters.
To achieve these purposes, The Alliance fulfils the three principal functions of:
- Influencing the design, commissioning, delivery and development of health and social care services for children, young people and adults;
- Maintaining a register of approved third sector providers of health and social care services; and
- Effecting good practice in working together between public service agencies and third sector organisations, within the framework of the Compact.
The outcomes of The Alliance’s work, with others, are planned to be:
- A genuinely joint strategic planning and commissioning process, that is transparent, fair and accountable;
- Voluntary, community and non profit organisations fit for purpose and adding value as service providers; and
- Smoother working relationships between statutory agencies and the sector, based on complementary roles, enhanced understanding and mutual respect.
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