scholarly journals Social Inclusion in North Sydney LGA

Author(s):  
Chris Taylor ◽  
Jed Donoghue

Social exclusion in the North Sydney local government area has increasingly become a matter for concern in the last decade. In 2005/2006 local government community service referrals indicate that there were growing numbers of people living on their own with little contact or engagement with community services and social activities. It was also suggested that older people at risk of social exclusion were living in poor housing conditions and experienced serious health issues. The ABS 2006 census data highlights that the North Sydney Council area has a significantly larger number of people living on their own (33%) compared to the rest of New South Wales (22%).This paper will present a number of different perspectives of social exclusion and consider why people in North Sydney become isolated. It will provide a brief analysis of existing programs designed to reduce social isolation and where they fit in the service system by using case studies of people who have been identified as at risk of becoming socially isolated in the North Sydney area. We will evaluate the case studies and provide several policy recommendations

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Quine ◽  
Richard Taylor ◽  
Lillian Hayes

SummaryThis ecological study examines trends in socioeconomic differentials in mortality in New South Wales, Australia, over a 20-year period (1970–89). The proportion unskilled was used as the indicator of socioeconomic status and its selection justified. Using census data aggregated by Local Government Area, the relationship between mortality and socioeconomic status was examined using quintiles based on the proportion unskilled in the population. Local Government Areas were also sorted into quintiles using mortality rates (0–74 years) to describe change in mortality differentials over time. Socioeconomic differentials were more evident in the relatively homogeneous Local Government Areas within the Sydney Statistical Division than in the remaining NSW Statistical Divisions which are more heterogeneous and predominantly rural. Although there has been an overall decline in mortality for males and females, and for high and low status groups, over this period the relative socioeconomic differentials have not declined. For the most recent period (1985–89) there appears to be some widening of differentials for males. The NSW state trends are generally similar to those reported for Britain and for other industrialised countries, suggesting that this is a common trend and that policies to reduce inequalities have not been effective.


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.


1983 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
PB Copley

Petrogale xanthopus still occurs over most of its former range in South Australia. It is widespread in the Flinders Ranges, where almost 200 colonies are now known, and is locally common in areas of both the Rinders Ranges and Olary Hills. Six colonies are currently known in the western Gawler Ranges with an outlying population on Carriewerloo Station only 50 km west of Port Augusta. Seven colonies have been found in the Olary Hills, to the north and north-west of Olary. The species has suffered a major decline in abundance since European settlement, having become extinct locally throughout this range. Hunting for skins, competition with introduced herbivores for food and shelter, and predation by foxes seem to be the main reasons for this decline. However, it is still not possible to say whether the species currently has a decreasing population and is at risk, is in equilibrium, or is increasing. Information published in this paper and current studies in South Australia and New South Wales should soon determine this.


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):  
Anne Daly ◽  
Cathy Honge Gong ◽  
Anni Dugdale ◽  
Annie Abello

This chapter presents evidence on the access to the Internet for Australian children aged 5-15 years at a small area level, based mainly on the 2006 census data. It shows that there are areas of Australia, particularly in regional Australia, that have relatively low proportions of children who have access to the Internet at home. The geographical distribution of these areas is correlated with risk of social exclusion as measured by Child Social Exclusion Index. There was also a positive correlation between the proportion of children in an area with access to the Internet at home and average educational outcomes. The chapter concludes that there is some evidence of a digital divide for Australian children based on location of residence and socio-economic factors, which may have significant implications for children's ability to participate in society both now and in the future, and this requires further research.


2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (06) ◽  
pp. 2041-2078
Author(s):  
KRISTIE DRUCZA

AbstractThis article provides qualitative case studies and applies citizenship theory to reveal the way in which being in receipt of a cash transfer can help local poor and excluded Dalits to understand what it means to be a citizen of Nepal's state. Cash transfers can contribute to an individual's subjective sense of inclusion and citizenship. Although Dalits encounter disparities and rights abuses when dealing with local government over their cash transfer entitlements, their responses reveal a sense of agency in the positive way in which they interpret their entitlements. Although they may be mistreated at the local level, they feel valued because the central ‘state’ recognizes their plight and identity. Cash transfers are understood by Dalits through the lens of social exclusion, patronage, and the hierarchical society in which they live. They are an effective way of reaching large numbers of formerly excluded citizens and indicate that the state now includes them. As such, they can contribute towards building an inclusive state.


2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 66-95
Author(s):  
Glaucia de Oliveira Claudio ◽  
Leandro Bruno Santos

Vivemos um momento marcado pela revalorização do território e sua utilização na análise e implementação de políticas públicas, sobretudo políticas sociais. Este texto aborda os processos de exclusão social, pobreza e desigualdade na cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes. Trata-se de uma cidade importante na rede urbana do estado do Rio de Janeiro, constituindo-se num polo regional relevante na oferta de comércio e serviços. Juntamente com outras cidades do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes também tem sido utilizada como suporte para as atividades de exploração de petróleo na Bacia de Campos. Apesar de sua importância e da dinâmica econômica, a cidade é marcada por uma elevada exclusão social que, no tecido urbano, apresenta uma expressão territorial. Neste texto, pretendemos abordar a desigualdade sob a ótica da exclusão social, buscando contribuir com a produção e a leitura de indicadores sociais territorializados da Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes – RJ, dando visibilidade às áreas de inclusão e exclusão social, por meio da espacialização dos dados secundários dos dois últimos censos demográficos (2000 e 2010) disponibilizados pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). Com base nos indicadores, espacializamos os dados e verificamos a concentração de setores marcados pela elevada exclusão ao norte da cidade, tendo como grande divisor o Rio Paraíba do Sul.   THE SPACES OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN THE CITY OF CAMPOS DOS GOYTACAZES-RJ ABSTRACT  We live in a moment marked by the revaluation of the territory and its use in the analysis and implementation of public policies, especially social policies. This text addresses the processes of social exclusion, poverty and inequality in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes. It is an important city in the urban network of the state of Rio de Janeiro, constituting a relevant regional center in the supply of trade and services. Like other cities in Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes has also been used as support for oil exploration activities in the Campos Basin. Despite its importance and economic dynamics, the city is marked by a high social exclusion that, in the urban space, has a territorial expression. In this text, we intend to address inequality from the perspective of social exclusion, seeking to contribute to the production and reading of territorialized social indicators of Campos dos Goytacazes - RJ, giving visibility to the areas of social inclusion and exclusion, through the spatialization of secondary data from the last two demographic censuses (2000 and 2010) provided by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Based on the indicators, we spatialized the data and verified the concentration of sectors marked by the high exclusion to the north of the city, having as great divide the Paraíba do Sul River. Keywords: Inequality, social exclusion, Campos dos Goytacazes.   LOS ESPACIOS DE EXCLUSIÓN SOCIAL EN LA CIUDAD DE CAMPOS DOS GOYTACAZES-RJ RESUMEN  Hemos vivido un momento marcado por la revaluación del territorio y su uso en el análisis e implementación de políticas públicas, especialmente de las políticas sociales. Este texto aborda los procesos de exclusión social, pobreza y desigualdad en la ciudad de Campos dos Goytacazes. Es una ciudad importante en la red urbana del estado de Río de Janeiro, constituyendo un centro regional relevante en el suministro de comercio y servicios. Al igual que otras ciudades en Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes también ha sido utilizada para apoyar actividades de exploración petrolera en la cuenca de Campos. A pesar de su importancia y dinámica económica, la ciudad ha sido marcada por una alta exclusión social que, en el tejido urbano, tiene una expresión territorial. En este texto, intentamos abordar la desigualdad desde la perspectiva de la exclusión social, buscando contribuir a la producción y lectura de indicadores sociales territorializados de Campos dos Goytacazes - RJ, dando visibilidad a las áreas de inclusión y exclusión social, a través de la espacialización de los datos secundarios de los últimos dos censos demográficos (2000 y 2010) divulgados por el Instituto Brasileño de Geografía y Estadística (IBGE). Con base en los indicadores, espacializamos los datos y verificamos la concentración de sectores marcados por la alta exclusión al norte de la ciudad, teniendo como gran división el río Paraíba do Sul. Palabras clave: Desigualdad, exclusión social, Campos dos Goytacazes.  


2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Siminski ◽  
Jenny Chalmers ◽  
Marilyn McHugh

Administrative data on foster carers in New South Wales (NSW) are sadly lacking. Based on research commissioned by the NSW Department of Community Services, this paper uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population and Housing and other data to provide up-to-date information on the characteristics of foster carers and the demographic trends that are influencing their numbers. Census data indicate that foster carer families are most likely to contain women aged 35–54 years, not in the labour force. Couples account for two-thirds of all foster carers, with the majority of those couples also caring for birth children. While single parents account for less than one-fifth of all foster carers, they are more likely to foster than couples, either with or without birth children. Higher rates of fostering were found in relatively disadvantaged areas. Projected increases in female labour force participation are expected to contribute to a decline (or to slower growth) in the number of foster carers over the next decade. However, projected increases in sole parent families and couples without children are expected to have the opposite effect. The relative magnitude of these effects was not ascertained.


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