Including   
 you

Social exclusion can happen when people or areas suffer from a combination of linked problems such as unemployment, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime environments, bad health and family breakdown. It needs 'joined-up' solutions.

Big vision, small plans
All wired up
From laptops to libraries
Getting young people on the right track
Sleeping rough, facing reality
 
Key points

• It is vital to build up a community's own capacity to deal with problems.
   
• Partnership arrangements across sectors play a vital role in problem solving.
   
• Joining up services to tackle linked problems requires long-term vision and commitment.