Glossary
Course glossary
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Social cohesionPeople in society feel integrated, included, and have a shared sense of belonging. | |
Social enterpriseA business with social objectives and where surpluses are reinvested to achieve these objectives. Social enterprises aim to generate income from the service they provide. They are also usually eligible to apply for funding in the same way as voluntary organisations. | |
Social valueThis relates to wider benefits to society beyond financial measures and now forms part of many government contracts, i.e. organisations have to demonstrate and calculate their impact on local communities or the environment not just their ‘value for money’. | |
Social welfareThis refers to services provided for those in need in order to improve quality of life and living conditions. Examples include day centres for elderly people; after school clubs for children with disabilities; general care services; help with drug abuse and so on. Within the UK, much of this help is organised by government through social services departments, although the organisations providing the actual help may be drawn from public, private or voluntary sectors. | |
Socio-economic positionThe position of an individual or a group based on a range of factors, including occupation, income level, education and cultural background. | |
StakeholderA person, a group or an organisation that has an interest in an organisation. | |