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• Central St Leonards Regeneration
• Economic and Social Inclusion
• Hastings Physical Environment
• Key Sector Support
• Our Priorities - A short film
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• Regeneration News
• Regeneration Programmes Management
• Regeneration Strategy
• Regeneration Timetable
• University Centre Hastings
• Who's Who?

See Also:

• Business and Regeneration Glossary
• Neighbourhood Renewal
• Relocating Your Business
• Tressell Training

Social Exclusion and Inclusion Explained

Social Exclusion is a shorthand term for what can happen when people or small areas suffer from a combination of linked problems like unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health and troubled family backgrounds which prevents them from:

• Taking part in economic, social, political and cultural life
• Being a part of mainstream society
• Using local services
• Using local resources like parks and gardens

Social Inclusion is all about helping everyone, regardless of their experiences and circumstances, achieve their potential in life.  It's about overcoming inequality and building stronger communities by:

• Targeting specific individuals, groups or neighbourhoods affected by economic, social or environmental deprivation
• Dealing with the causes of deprivation rather than its symptoms
• Looking at the 'bigger picture' when it comes to tackling deprivation
• Working in partnership with local people

The thrust of our work in this area is based on the actions recommended in our recent Economic and Social Inclusion Research which is available by contacting our Economic Development team.

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This page last updated: 31/07/2008