《大社会（Big Society）发展战略》.pdf

Building a Stronger Civil Society A strategy for voluntary and community groups, charities and social enterprises 2 Building a Stronger Civil Society Building a Stronger Civil Society 3 Introduction Together with citizens and 3. Promoting social action: encouraging communities, the voluntary and and enabling people from all walks of life to play a more active part in society, and community sector sits at the heart promoting more volunteering and of the Government’s ambitions philanthropy. to create a Big Society. These reforms will radically re-cast the relationship between the state and charities, We recognise and value the special ability social enterprises and voluntary and of voluntary and community organisations community groups over the coming years. to mobilise and support people, particularly They will give the sector a huge range of those who sometimes struggle to find a voice. new opportunities to shape and provide We want to harness their power to find better innovative, bottom-up services where solutions to our social problems. Our vision is expensive state provision has failed. for the sector, as a resilient and independent Promoting social action will make an partner, to play an even more influential role important contribution to creating the step in shaping a stronger sense of society and change in attitudes to giving both time and improving people’s lives. money that will transform the ability of the