Section 10

to provide leadership and direction to the volunteer movement and co-ordinate welfare activities not only between members of the Council but also with other organisations;

to represent members of the Council, to present their views to the Government and to communicate priorities of the Government and its views to such members;

to make such recommendations to the Government as may be consistent with the objects of the Council;

to establish minimum acceptable standards of social service provided by members of the Council and to monitor guidelines representing good practice;

to assist the Government in strategic social service planning;

to initiate, plan, develop and modify social service programmes; and if the Council considers it necessary, to operate direct social service;

to establish and maintain an updated management information system of members of the Council and their clients;

to provide consultancy and support services to social service organisations;

to encourage, co-ordinate and carry out research and evaluative studies and experimental projects necessary for the improvement and development of social service;

to raise and allocate funds to further the objects of the Council and its members; and

to liaise and co-operate with overseas and international organisations in matters relating to social service.