New Targeting Social Need The Way Forward Towards an Anti - Poverty Strategy

New Targeting Social Need Why –Persistence of poverty and social exclusion including inequalities in the labour market, health and education. What –High level policy approach –Skewing expenditure and effort within programmes at those areas groups and individuals in greatest objective need –Working in partnership (PSI) To what end –Improvement on employment and employability –Addressing inequalities in education, health and housing

New TSN – Brief History Predecessor (TSN) launched in 1991 SACHR (1997) Recommendations Government Response (1998) White Paper “Partnership for Equality” New TSN Launched by SoS July 1998 Adopted by Previous Executive (March 2001) with commitment to review

New TSN Perceived Strengths Successfully Mainstreamed Objective Targeting Greater Accountability Co-Ordination Partnership

New TSN Perceived Weaknesses No Strategic Aim No Strategic Targets No Budget Lack of Transparency Insufficient Local Political Ownership Unclear Links with UK/EU Plans/Priorities Too Much About Process

Development of New TSN The Challenge Clarity of Purpose (Objectives and Targets) Coherence Consistency with UK/EU Priorities Comprehensive Consensus Consistency with Changing Social Need

Unemployment Rates (All economically active 16+)

All individuals living in households in the bottom 30 per cent of gross household income. Source: Continuous Household Survey (NISRA)

Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged

Building Capacity Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged

Building Capacity Creating Employment Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged

Building Capacity Creating Employment Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged

Building Capacity Creating Employment Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need

Building Capacity Creating Employment Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups N.Belfast Community Action Unit.

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups Sure Start N.Belfast Community Action Unit.

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups New Deal (Disability) Sure Start N.Belfast Community Action Unit.

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups Concessionary Fares New Deal (Disability) Sure Start N.Belfast Community Action Unit.

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups Concessionary Fares Credit Unions New Deal (Disability) Sure Start N.Belfast Community Action Unit.

Building Capacity Creating Employment Opportunities Tackling Financial Exclusion Improving Income and Living Conditions of the Most Disadvantaged Individuals in Need Areas and Communities Vulnerable Groups Concessionary Fares Credit Unions Benefit Uptake New Deal (Disability) Sure Start N.Belfast Community Action Unit.

Summary TSN as a core principle Focus on Employment and Employability Partnership Action Plan Clear Strategic Aim Targets Ministerial-led Forum Broader Strategic Framework (financial inclusion) More Coherent policy framework Focus on key measures Lone Parent PSI New Name (Anti Poverty Strategy) Retained New

In Conclusion KNOWLEDGE CONCENSUS MOMENTUM

New Targeting Social Need The Way Forward Towards an Anti - Poverty Strategy

MAINSTREAMING SOCIAL INCLUSION POLICY DEVELOPMENT SUB – GROUP MEETING – Arrival – Tea and Coffee – An outline of the new Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Strategy – Harriet Ferguson POLICY DEVELOPMENT – – Building measures to tackle child poverty into the Northern Ireland Children’s Strategy – Heather Stevens – Q & A Mainstreaming poverty issues into the policy making process a GB perspective – Chris Burston (Department of Work & Pensions London) Q & A TARGETING OBJECTIVE NEED – The formulation and application of Noble indicators – Robert Beattie Q & A – LUNCH – – Examples of Noble Indicators being used in funding criteria – David Marshall Q & A – – Explanation of DHSSPS Capitation Formulae - Martin Mayock Q & A – COFFEE – Poverty Proofing - update on developing an enhanced poverty proofing process – Eoin O’Seaghdha – Discussion on implications for guidance