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In From the Margins: Homelessness in the
Social Inclusion FrameworkTravis Gilbert
Acting Executive Officer
Homelessness in the Social Inclusion Framework
• Origins of Social Exclusion Discourse (UK and EU)• Social Exclusion and the “Third Way”• From Exclusion to Inclusion: The Australian
Experience• Social Inclusion vs. Economic Participation• Safe and Secure Housing: The Key to Social
Inclusion?
The Origins of Social Exclusion Discourse
• Social Exclusion first Operationalised in France
• Applied in the context of Poverty and Disenfranchisement within Society
• Exclusion from the Labour Market
Social Exclusion and the “Third Way”
• Combating Social Exclusion a Key Plank in the “New Labour” Manifesto
• Social Exclusion Unit Established in 1997
• Critics of Neo-Liberalism embraced social exclusion discourse
From Exclusion to Inclusion: The Australian Experience
• South Australia (2002), Australian Government (2007) and Tasmania (2008)
• Whole of Government Approach to social policy
• Reducing Homelessness a Key Priority
Social Inclusion or Economic Participation?
• Heavily focused on employment and increasing material resources
• Employment and financial capital are important
• Does this necessarily translate into social inclusion?
Key Workers and Social Inclusion
• Key workers facilitate opportunities for social inclusion at an individual and service level
• This can be achieved in a variety of ways
• Often more important than high level policy
Economic Exclusion & Social Inclusion
• Social Capital/Community Survey in Adelaide’s Northern Suburbs
• Material Resources do not Necessarily Translate into Social Inclusion
The Social Inclusion Framework for Homelessness
• Viewing homelessness through the social inclusion/exclusion framework can be useful
• The causes of homelessness are often multi-dimensional as are the processes of social exclusion and inclusion
Safe and Secure Housing: The Key to Social Inclusion?
• Women and Children Experiencing DV• Families• Young People• People exiting institutions
The Key to Social Inclusion? (cont...)
• Indigenous Australians• People from CaLD Backgrounds• Older Australians• People at risk of eviction
Issues for Consideration
• What might a change of Government mean for the Social Inclusion Agenda?
• What happens when Government Policies Contradict the Social Inclusion Agenda?
• Which groups require greater attention?