Social Inclusion in North Sydney LGA

Chris Taylor,Jed Donoghue

doi:10.5130/cjlg.v0i0.3059

Abstract

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

Highlights

Social exclusion in the North Sydney local government area has increasingly become a matter for concern in the last decade
Local inclusion programs Several Sydney councils have been very active in trying to reduce the numbers of people living in social isolation
In conjunction with the Council, Crows' Nest staff has started a local boarding house visiting scheme that will establish contact with people who fit within the HACC guidelines

Summary

Introduction

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. 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. The motivation and capacity of citizens to engage in the contest for resources and status is an important aspect of membership and participation

Social Inclusion in North Sydney

House and health Circumstances

Some visits to Doctor because of Previous serious illness

Regular visits to doctor

Findings

Conclusions and recommendations