The voluntary sector can be confusing at times, especially when it comes to terminology and jargon. Even if you’ve been in the sector for years, you are bound to come across new terms or acronyms that you have never heard before.
We are here to help. We have been working on a London Plus jargon buster designed specifically for the voluntary sector in London, as well as the sectors we work with.
While jargon is sometimes unavoidable, London Plus strives to stay away from jargon as much as possible. We want make this sector as inclusive as possible, and unfamiliar terminology can often shut people out.
It can also be a hinderance in cross-sector work. Some terminology / acronyms can mean different things in different sectors, and even in different areas of the voluntary sector! It’s always preferable to use Plain English.
London Plus has some specific areas of focus, like health or emergencies, so we’ve included terminology for those areas. While we want this jargon buster to be as thorough as possible, there are always new pieces of jargon to learn. If you come across something that could be added here, feel free to let us know at info@londonplus.org.
