Non-statutory protective services can be provided by which sectors?

• A. Public, private and third sector organisations
• B. Public sector only
• C. Private sector only
• D. International bodies only

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is who can provide non-statutory protective services. These are services aimed at safeguarding people that aren’t mandated by law, so delivery can come from multiple kinds of providers.

All three sectors can provide them: the public sector can deliver and coordinate these services; the private sector can offer them under contracts or partnerships; and the third sector (voluntary, community, and charitable organisations) often delivers support, advocacy, and crisis services funded or commissioned by the state. This mix reflects how protective work is often carried out through collaboration across different kinds of organisations to meet local needs.

If you limited provision to just the public sector, you’d miss the important contributions of charities and private providers. If you said private sector only, you’d miss public accountability and the role of voluntary groups. International bodies only omits domestic, on-the-ground delivery.