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Breaking the cycle: the Social Exclusion Unit's progress (1997-2004) and its priorities for the future

Introduction

This report looks at the impact of the Social Exclusion Unit in the seven years since it was established and identifies policy priorities for the future.

Description

This report:

reviews the work of the Social Exclusion Unit and identifies priorities for future action.
explains what social exclusion means, its causes and consequences and looks at what the UK government has done so far to tackle it;
considers how progress can be sustained and the challenges that remain;
evaluates the scale of the remaining problem and the areas where more progress needs to be made; and
discusses the problem of improving life chances and helping those in society who are most disadvantaged;
outlines how the UK government intends to take its social exclusion work forward, bearing in mind the trends that might impact on social exclusion in the future.

Contact info

Social Exclusion Unit
Phone: +44 20 7944 4400
seuenquiries@odpm.gsi.gov.uk

Publication date

01/09/2004

Article info
Author: Social Exclusion Unit

Links

Social Exclusion Unit

Breaking the cycle: taking stock of progress and priorities for the future. A Report by the Social Exclusion Unit (PDF, Eng, 1.8MB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy

Keywords

Social inclusion & integration