Transcript Local Development Social Inclusion Programme Paper presented by Aileen Gilchrist Pobal Ireland Pobal is a not-for-profit company with charitable status that manages programmes on behalf of the.

Local Development
Social Inclusion
Programme
Paper presented by
Aileen Gilchrist
Pobal Ireland
Pobal is a not-for-profit company with charitable status that
manages programmes on behalf of the Irish Government
and the EU.
Trento, Italy
4th December 2006
MISSION
Promote
social inclusion, reconciliation &
equality
Integrated social & economic development
Within communities.
 A not-for-profit company /charitable status
Manage 17 programmes on behalf of the Irish
Government & EU/7 Dept
 We support partnership approaches to
decision-making
Engage communities in the development
process at local level
POBAL
We promote co-ordination –communities/State
agencies/ other stakeholders.
 Encourage piloting of new initiatives.
 Committed to contributing to policy development
through the lessons learnt / programmes we
manage.
 The Board is appointed by the Government of
Ireland following consideration of proposals
received from stakeholders of the Company &
National Social Partners.
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Economic & Social Context
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Rapid economic growth /low
unemployment.
 Emerged as one of Europe’s wealthiest
countries.
 Not all have benefited proportionately in
terms of income, status or access to basic
services
Economic & Social Context
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Poverty & social exclusion/social groups &
areas of the country.
 Agriculture is declining/out-migration &
poor transport and services
infrastructure.
 Low-income groups rented accommodation
in inner cities, suburbs & towns, with
inadequate local services.
Economic & Social Context
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Balanced regional development/challenge.
 Women’s participation in the workforce/
growen/ still low.
 Increasing workforce participation has
raised pressures relating to work-life
balance and care for older people.
 Accessible and affordable childcare.
Economic & Social Context
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Invest in knowledge-based skills.
 Challenge/reducing educational underachievement & early school leaving, & in
widening access to higher &further Ed &
Train .
 Skills shortages/ people moving into
Ireland from other countries/ now a country
of immigration/ cultural & ethnic
diversity.
 New concerns /inequalities & social
exclusion.
PROGRAMMES
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Local Development Social Inclusion
Programme €48.8m
Peace II
Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme
Dormant Accounts €60m
Rapid
Millenium Partnership Fund €2m
Equality for Women €7m
Rural Social Scheme
Rural Transport Initiative € 9m 2007
PROGRAMMES
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Interreg P1M2 /Community CCTV
 Equality for Women Measure
 Enhancing Disabilities Service Project
 Integration Fund for Legally Resident
Immigrants €3m
 Community Services Programme/Social
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 Grants for Locally Based Community &
Voluntary Groups
Core Activities
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Evaluate Proposal & plans
Allocate funding
Monitor Performance & Expenditure
Assist & Support Implementation at Local
Level
Support Analysis & Exchange of Experience
Identify & Disseminate Good Practice
Encourage Integration at Local Level of
Mainstream Programmes & Policies-add value
Inform & Influence Policy at Local, National
& EU level
What is Social Exclusion ?
Multiple
levels of Disadvantage
Marginalised
–Unemployment
–Living in Poverty/Low income
–Limited Social Network
–Removed from any Decision Making
–Quality of Life
National Action Plan against Poverty and
Social Exclusion
AIM
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To Counter Disadvantage
 To Promote Equality, Social & Economic
Inclusion
 Support for Partnerships & Community Gps
 Partnership Approach to Tackling Local
Issues
 Basis of Comprehensive, Integrated, Local
Development Plans
 Designed to Counter Social Exclusion
 Equitably Target the Most Disadvantaged
Individuals & Groups Within Their Areas
Evolution of Partnerships
1991-’93 Pilot Area Based Response to Long-Term
Unemployment – 12 Areas + Pobal
1994-’99 Major expansion + EU Financial Support
Strategies to prevent unemployment
Community Development
2000-’06 Continuation of Exchequer funding
Social Inclusion Focus
2007
Expansion to all of country
Principles
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Targeting
 Promoting Equality
 Community Development Approaches &
Principles
 Partnership
 Integrated, multi-sectoral responses
 Mechanisms to mainstream lessons and
contribute to policy
TARGET GROUPS
Older
People
Homeless
Ethnic
Minorities
Migrant
Workers
People
Substance
with
Abusers
Disabilities
Travellers
Under
Lone
Employed
Parents
Gays &
Lesbians
Ex Offenders
Long term
Unemployed
Disadvantag
ed Women
Exprisoners
Low Income
Smallholder
Households
Young
People at
Risk
FUNDED GROUPS
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38 Partnerships /18 rural
 32 Community Partnerships/25 rural
 Companies
 Structure
 Strategic Plan 2000-2006
– Services for the Unemployed
– Community Development
– Community Based Youth Initiative
Services for the
Unemployed
• To improve the Options within the Labour
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Market for LTU/Most Distant
To Support Access to Suitable Gainful
Sustainable Employment & Self Employment
To Support the Development of an Enteprise
Culture/Community Enterprise/Social economy
To Add Value to Mainstream Policies and
Programmes
Practical Supports
• Information and Guidance
• Mediation/Job Placement/Follow Up
• Enterprise-Business Planning/Access
to Loans & Grants / Bookkeeping
• Education and Training
• Social Economy
• Networks
Community Development
• To Enhance The Capacity of
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Disadvanategd Communities to
Particpate in Local Development.
To Provide Support for Small scale
Improvements to the Local Environment
& Community Infrastructure.
To Add value to the Effective Delivery of
Mainstream Policies and Programmes.
Community Based Youth
Initiatives
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To enhance the social & personal
development of young people ESL/at risk
ESL/underachieving.
 To alert young people to the dangers of
substance abuse.
 To expand the range of community based
education & Youth Dev. Opportunities.
Community Based Youth
Initiative
• Formal School System/Out of School
• Early Years Development/Pre School Age
• Support for Parents
• Homework Clubs
• After School Activities
• Access/Transistion Programmes 2nd/3rd Level
• Training towards Employment/ Pre Apprenticeship
Management
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Monitoring Performance
 Support
 Information
 Reporting
 Research
 Support Policy & Mainstreaming
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EVALUATION OF PLANS
Profile of the area- socio economic/demographic.
Quality of the Plan.
Specific Targeting of the Strategy & Actions – places/
groups most disadvantaged.
Process of Preparation & Consultation.
Capacity of the Group to Implement the Plan &
Achieve its Objectives:- financial controls practices;
ability to set targets and monitor performance; Board’s
structures to enhance participation; Evidence of
linkage with state organisations and other
programmes; Value for money;
Performance to date.
Achievements
Quantitative Results 2000 – 2005.
• 101,965 individuals support inder Services for the
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unemployed.
28,130 marginalized people were placed in
employment.
12,188 established their own business.
55,051 adults participated in education and training.
257,345 young people participated in educational
initiatives.
5,589 community based groups meeting the needs of
the poorest people were supported.
1,267 Environmental projects were supported.
Benefits Of Partnership
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Targets areas of most disadvantage;
It identifies & focuses on the individuals & groups most excluded
and most at risk of exclusion.
Accurate profile of the area & it’s needs & a strategic approach to
the resolution of those needs;
Collective action at the local level in support of activities, which
benefit the local area & population;
Encourages the inclusion & participation of all groups/local areas;
Generates local involvement, ownership & use of local resources;
Encourages the identification of new opportunities for economic
activity;
Through the allocation of funds for the implementation of
Strategic Plans it adds value or complements existing services, it
puts in place additional support services & tailors innovative
projects to meet specific identified needs.
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