Social Inclusion actively promotes the inclusion of:
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:
Specific Projects relating to Social Inclusion are:
If you wish to get further information on Social Inclusion within the City Council then you should contact:
Community and Enterprise Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway
Tel: 091 536573
EMail: c&e@galwaycity.ie