Social Inclusion
Social Inclusion actively promotes the inclusion of:
- People
- Groups
- Communities
To participate fully in society by proactively working to provide access to social, cultural and recreational opportunities.
Definition:
“Social Inclusion actively counters cumulative marginalisation from production (unemployment), from consumption (poverty), from social networks (community, family, neighbours), from decision-making and from an adequate quality of life”
(Strategy for Economic, Social and Cultural Development 2002-2012 )
Galway City Council promotes Social Inclusion in the following ways to ensure that actions to counter social exclusion remain a high priority in Galway City and in Galway City Council:
- Joint Lead Partners of the Social Inclusion Group of the City Development Board
- Having an In-House Committee on Social Inclusion
- Having an a Barcelona Declaration Project Team working
Specific Projects relating to Social Inclusion are:
- Barcelona Declaration Project
- Disability Act, 2005
- RAPID Programme
- Local Government Anti Poverty Learning Network
- Galway City Anti-Racism Strategy
If you wish to get further information on Social Inclusion within the City Council then you should contact:
Community and Culture Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway
Tel: 091 536573
EMail: c&e@galwaycity.ie