Introduction to Public Service sector Describe Public Services

Introduction to Public Service sector Describe Public Services, their role in the society and main organisations in the local area

Learning outcomes • Describe the role of the Public Service • Identify the local Public Service organisations and the services they offer • Describe how linguistic minorities can access those services

Public Service Government employment / A service provided for the community Courts Electricity Education, [e. g. state (public) schools, public universities, etc. . . ] Emergency services, (e. g. Fire, Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue) Health care Military Postal service Public library Public security Public transportation Social services, (e. g. public housing, social welfare) Telecommunications Waste management, (e. g. wastewater, solid waste, recycling, etc. . . ) Water supply network

• The Public Sector is responsible for providing all public services in the UK, from the emergency services and healthcare, education and social care to housing and refuse collection • Of the 5. 36 million people with public sector jobs, • 1. 64 million work in the NHS and 1. 5 million in education. • The NHS employs 30. 6% of all UK public sector staff, with education not far behind, employing a further 28% of public sector staff.

Discuss with your partner • The role of Public service

The role of the Public Service • Public services are the foundation of a fair and civilised society. It is essential that we protect them so they can meet the needs of the future. • Public services extend opportunities, protect the vulnerable, and improve everyone's quality of life. They are essential to our economic development and prosperity.

Public Service Examples of Public service organisations Services offered in Bradford Health service BRI, St. Lukes, Airedale Mental Health service Linfield Mount, Airedale CMHT Craven CMHT, Counselling, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Bradford City CMHT (Horton Park), North care, day care centres Bradford CMHT (Somerset House) Legal services / court Bradford Crown Court, Bradford Magistrates’ Court, High Court Enforcement Group Appeals, crimes, fines, compensations. Education Bradford College, University of Bradford Learning support, behaviour and attendance, admissions, home schooling Welfare benefits system Job Centre Plus Immigration Leeds-Bradford airport, Housing Britannia house, Bradford Council - Housing Services. Bradford Social Services for Children, Bradford Social Care, Adult Services Access Point Social services Local GP, emergency departments, dentistry Benefits advice, help with filling forms and benefits claims, job search Boarder crossing, arrivals and departures Homelessness, rent and buy a house, advice and support Safeguarding, abuse, neglect, addictions

Public Service Examples of Public service organisations in Bradford Services offered Emergency services, (e. g. Fire, Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue) Bradford District Fire Safety Office, Fairweather Green Fire Station, Odsal Fire Station Home safety checks, fire prevention programmes Police West Yorkshire Police, Manningham Police Station Crime report, neighbourhood policing team, complaints, volunteering Public library Manningham Library, City Library Bradford Waste management Bradford Council Waste Collection Service, Associated Waste Management Renewing, borrowing and reserving books, home library service Waste collection, disposal, recycling Water supply network Yorkshire Water distribution

Charity Private organisation • An organisation that is controlled by private business. • An organisation set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. • The private sector employs workers through individual business owners, corporations or other non-government agencies. • It is a non-profit organisation • Jobs include those in financial services, law firms, newspapers, or other nongovernment positions. • The aim of a private business is to make profit • Workers are paid with part of the company’s profits. • http: //study. com/academy/lesson/whatis-the-private-sector-definitionexamples. html Examples: • Cancer Research UK • Bradford Action for Refugees • The Bridge Project • Age UK • Victim Support