'The best holidays I ever had': the benefits of social tourism programmes for children at risk of poverty and social exclusion.

Author(s):  
Cátia Loureiro ◽  
Celeste Eusébio ◽  
Elisabete Figueiredo

Abstract This chapter analyses children's participation in the social tourism programme promoted by the 'O Século' Foundation in Portugal. A literature review is first presented, which discusses both the constraints of poverty and social exclusion in childhood and the relevance of social tourism programmes in mitigating its effects and promoting social inclusion. The chapter then presents an analysis of 131 questionnaires and 132 drawings, collected during the 2014 summer holiday camps of the 'O Século' Foundation. Results are discussed in terms of children's motivations, satisfaction levels and perceived benefits from the social tourism programme.

Author(s):  
Cátia Loureiro ◽  
Celeste Eusébio ◽  
Elisabete Figueiredo

Abstract This chapter analyses children's participation in the social tourism programme promoted by the 'O Século' Foundation in Portugal. A literature review is first presented, which discusses both the constraints of poverty and social exclusion in childhood and the relevance of social tourism programmes in mitigating its effects and promoting social inclusion. The chapter then presents an analysis of 131 questionnaires and 132 drawings, collected during the 2014 summer holiday camps of the 'O Século' Foundation. Results are discussed in terms of children's motivations, satisfaction levels and perceived benefits from the social tourism programme.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aija Sannikova ◽  
◽  
Jelena Titko ◽  

The present research analyses the theoretical and practical aspects of interaction between social entrepreneurship and socio-economic processes, thereby building up scientific experience in analyses of social entrepreneurship processes. The authors, based on a theoretical literature review and an examination of social entrepreneurship in Latvia, analysed the elements of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem, the impacts of social entrepreneurship and statistical data on social inequality in Latvia. The research concluded that social development in Latvia was at the initial stage, yet it provided support to people at risk of social exclusion and poverty. The development of social entrepreneurship in the regions of Latvia was uneven.


2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 377
Author(s):  
Isabella Sousa Neves ◽  
Maria da Conceição Costa Rivemales

ABSTRACT Objective: to perform a literature review on the relationship between leprosy and social exclusion, contextualizing aspects relating to how the society and health professionals are positioned to face this problem. Methods: this is a literature review, performed from journals, books, dissertations, and databases of health, from 1984 to 2006. The phases of the research were, respectively, the identification and location of theoretical framework to address the issue under study, the archiving of material found on obtaining information relevant to the study, and finally, drafting of the work. Results: leprosy should be considered not only its magnitude but also the important political, cultural and technique that promotes social discrimination, economic damage and human suffering. The psychological scars inherited from other historical moments and changement the name "leprosy" to "leprosy" not finished the prejudice experienced by leprosy patients. Often these people are affected by prejudice in his family and also by health professionals. Conclusion: the lack of update on leprosy by health professionals, disadvantage the diagnosis and treatment of disease, affecting also the educational activities with patients and community. The social inclusion of people with leprosy should be based on joint actions of the state as provider of public policy, and society as regards the exercise of citizenship. Descriptors: leprosy; health inequalities; prejudice.  RESUMOObjetivo: realizar uma revisão de literatura sobre a relação entre hanseníase e a exclusão social, contextualizando aspectos referentes à forma como a sociedade e profissionais de saúde se posicionam frente a essa problemática. Métodos: trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, realizada a partir de periódicos, livros, dissertações e bancos de dados da saúde, no período de 1984 a 2006. As fases da pesquisa ocorreram, respectivamente, a partir da identificação e localização de referencial teórico que abordasse o tema em estudo, do fichamento e arquivamento do material encontrado, da obtenção das informações pertinentes ao estudo, e por fim, da redação do artigo. Resultados: a hanseníase deve ser considerada não apenas por sua grandeza, mas também pela importância política, cultural e técnica que favorece a discriminação social, prejuízo econômico e sofrimento humano. As cicatrizes psicológicas herdadas de outros momentos históricos e a mudança eufêmica do nome “lepra” para “hanseníase” não conseguiu acabar com o preconceito vivenciado pelos hansenianos. Essas pessoas são vitimadas pelo preconceito em seu núcleo familiar e também por parte dos profissionais de saúde. Conclusão: a falta de atualização sobre a hanseníase, por parte dos profissionais de saúde, desfavorece o diagnóstico e tratamento da doença, comprometendo também as atividades educativas com os pacientes e a comunidade. Por outro lado, a inclusão social dos portadores de hanseníase deve apoiar-se em ações conjuntas do Estado, enquanto provedor de políticas públicas, e da sociedade no que diz respeito ao exercício da cidadania. Descritores: hanseníase; desigualdades em saúde; preconceito.  RESUMEN Objetivo: hacer una revisión de la literatura sobre la relación entre la lepra y la exclusión social y la contextualización de los aspectos relativos a la forma en que la sociedad y los profesionales de la salud están en condiciones de hacer frente a este problema. Métodos: se trata de una búsqueda bibliográfica, a partir de revistas, libros, tesis y bases de datos de la salud, desde 1984 hasta 2006. Las fases de la investigación fueron, respectivamente, la identificación y localización de marco teórico para abordar la cuestión en estudio, el archivo de los materiales que se encuentran en la obtención de información relevante para el estudio y, por último, la redacción de la obra. Resultados: la lepra se debe considerar no sólo su magnitud, sino también el importante político, cultural y técnica que promueve la discriminación social, económica daño y el sufrimiento humano. El psicológicas heredadas de otros momentos históricos y changement el nombre de "lepra" a la "lepra" no ha terminado el perjuicio sufrido por los enfermos de lepra. A menudo, estas personas se ven afectadas por los prejuicios de su familia y también por los profesionales de la salud. Conclusión: la falta de actualización de los profesionales de la salud por la lepra, la desventaja de diagnóstico y tratamiento de la enfermedad, que afecta también las actividades educativas con los pacientes y la comunidad. La inclusión social de las personas con lepra debe basarse en acciones conjuntas del Estado como proveedor de las políticas públicas y la sociedad en lo que respecta al ejercicio de la ciudadanía. Descriptores: la lepra; desigualdades en la salud; los prejuicios. 


Author(s):  
Giménez‐Bertomeu ◽  
Domenech‐López ◽  
Mateo‐Pérez ◽  
de‐Alfonseti‐Hartmann

This study examines the social exclusion characteristics of a sample of users of primary care social services in two local entities in Spain. The objective of this study was to identify the intensity and scope of social exclusion in an exploratory way and to look at the typology of existing exclusionary situations to inform policy making and professional practice. Data from 1009 users were collected by primary care social services professionals, completing the Social Exclusion Scale of the University of Alicante (SES-UA). The dimensions with the greatest levels of social exclusion in the study population were those related to work/employment, income and education and training. The dimensions with an intermediate level of exclusion were those related to housing and social isolation. Social acceptance, family and social conflict and health were the dimensions with the lowest levels of exclusion. The analysis also showed the existence of five significantly different groups, that showed five different life trajectories along the continuum between social exclusion and social inclusion. The results show the importance and utility of developing professional and policy intervention protocols based on research evidence, with the objective of improving the quality of life of the users.


2009 ◽  
pp. 145-161
Author(s):  
Ambra Poggi

- Social exclusion can be defined as a process leading to a state of multiple functioning deprivations. The aim of this paper is to analyze the social exclusion distribution in Italy from 1997 to 2000. Our purpose is to better understand the factors affecting the extent to which individuals change place in the social exclusion distribution. The focus is on both mobility and persistence; we identify population sub-groups at risk of experiencing severe deprivations for longer periods. JEL I3, J6


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Fan ◽  
Jing Jie ◽  
Pinchao Luo ◽  
Yu Pang ◽  
Danna Xu ◽  
...  

Social exclusion has a significant impact on cognition, emotion, and behavior. Some behavioral studies investigated how social exclusion affects pain empathy. Conclusions were inconsistent, and there is a lack of clarity in identifying which component of pain empathy is more likely to be affected. To investigate these issues, we used a Cyberball task to manipulate feelings of social exclusion. Two groups (social exclusion and social inclusion) participated in the same pain empathy task while we recorded event-related potentials (ERP) when participants viewed static images of body parts in painful and neutral situations. The results showed early N2 differentiation between painful and neutral pictures in the central regions in both groups. The pattern at the late controlled processing stage was different. Parietal P3 amplitudes for painful pictures were significantly smaller than those for neutral pictures in the social exclusion group; they did not differ in the social inclusion group. We observed a parietal late positive potential (LPP) differentiation between painful and neutral pictures in both groups. LPP amplitudes were significantly smaller in the social exclusion group than those in the social inclusion group for painful stimuli. Our results indicate that social exclusion does not affect empathic responses during the early emotional sharing stage. However, it down-regulates empathic responses at the late cognitive controlled stage, and this modulation is attenuated gradually. The current study provides neuroscientific evidence of how social exclusion dynamically influences pain empathy.


2021 ◽  
pp. 89-97
Author(s):  
Despoina Mantziari ◽  
Evdokimos Konstantinidis ◽  
Despoina Petsani ◽  
Nikolaos Kyriakidis ◽  
Vassiliki Zilidou ◽  
...  

AbstractAiming at limiting the risk of ageism & social exclusion of older adults in society, the Thess-AHALL looks at co-design and open science solutions for social inclusion for the ageing population.


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