Abstract
The third sector refers to those organisations and groups which make a non-governmental and not-for-profit contribution to civic society. It is also known as the voluntary or community sector or the civic or societal sector. It includes charities and co-operatives, social enterprises and self-help groups. The third sector has an expanding role in those western societies, including England, whose governments are seeking to reduce direct statutory involvement in the running of public services.
One way of understanding the role of the third sector is to consider it as positioned in the middle of a continuum or pyramid of care, stretching from self-help at one end to specialist care at the other.
Third-sector organisations such as charities, self-help groups and faith communities can play a substantial role in addressing those mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, which are commonly experienced by older people. However many primary care professionals, including general practitioners, are unaware that such potentially rich resources and support may be available nearby. This chapter is designed to give primary care professionals some new perspectives and ideas on how the third sector can provide much needed help and support in the identification and management of common mental health problems in older people.
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Dowrick, C., Martin, S. (2016). Depression and Anxiety: The Role of the Third Sector. In: Chew-Graham, C., Ray, M. (eds) Mental Health and Older People. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29492-6_11
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