New Targeting Social NeedThe 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 TSNPerceived 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 TSNThe Challenge

• Clarity of Purpose (Objectives and Targets)

• Coherence

• Consistency with UK/EU Priorities

• Comprehensive

• Consensus

• Consistency with Changing Social Need

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Per

cent

Protestant Catholic Linear (Catholic) Linear (Protestant)

Unemployment Rates(All economically active 16+)

Pupils Not Achieving 5+ GCSEs (A*-C)

35

40

45

50

55

Year

Per

cent

Catholic Managed Other Managed

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

1990/94 1999/02Family Type - Single with children

RiskConcentration

All individuals living in households in the bottom 30 per cent of gross household income.

Source: Continuous Household Survey (NISRA)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

1990/94 1999/02Family Type - Single with children

RiskConcentration

All individuals living in households in the bottom 30 per cent of gross household income.

Source: Continuous Household Survey (NISRA)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

1990/91 - 1993/94 1999/00 - 2001/02

Head of Household - Unemployed

Risk

Concentration

All individuals living in households in the bottom 30 per cent of gross household income.

Source: Continuous Household Survey (NISRA)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

1990/91 - 1993/94 1999/00 - 2001/02

Head of Household - Unemployed

Risk

Concentration

All individuals living in households in the bottom 30 per cent of gross household income.

Source: Continuous Household Survey (NISRA)

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

1990/94 1999/02

Head of Household - Sick/Disabled

Risk

Concentration

All individuals living in households in the bottom 30 per cent of gross household income.

Source: Continuous Household Survey (NISRA)

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

50%

1990/94 1999/02

Head of Household - Sick/Disabled

Risk

Concentration

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

FaresNew 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 NeedThe Way Forward

Towards an Anti - Poverty Strategy

MAINSTREAMING SOCIAL INCLUSION POLICY DEVELOPMENT SUB – GROUP MEETING 10.30 – 10.45 Arrival – Tea and Coffee10.45 – 11.00 An outline of the new Northern Ireland Anti-Poverty Strategy – Harriet Ferguson 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT 11.00 – 11.30

 11.30 – 11.45Building measures to tackle child poverty into the Northern Ireland Children’s Strategy – Heather Stevens11.45 – 12.05Q & A   12.05 - 12.15Mainstreaming poverty issues into the policy making process a GB perspective – Chris Burston (Department of Work & Pensions London) Q & A TARGETING OBJECTIVE NEED 12.15 - 12.45 12.45 – 13.00The formulation and application of Noble indicators – Robert BeattieQ & A  13.00 – 14.00  LUNCH14.00 – 14.30 14.30 – 14.45Examples of Noble Indicators being used in funding criteria – David MarshallQ & A14.45 – 15.15 15.15 – 15.30Explanation of DHSSPS Capitation Formulae - Martin MayockQ & A 15.30 – 15.45  COFFEE15.45 – 16.15Poverty Proofing - update on developing an enhanced poverty proofing process – Eoin O’Seaghdha 16.15 – 16.45  Discussion on implications for guidance