Inventing our future Collective action for a sustainable economy

Regional Social Strategy – the strategy to achieve social inclusion throughout the East of England
SO7: To improve access to services, especially for disadvantaged groups 43
i) Financial services 43
ii) Information and advice services 43
iii) Transport services 44
SO8: To develop social networks, community assets and promote community cohesion 45
i) Social networks 45
ii) Community assets 46
iii) Community cohesion 46
Chapter 3 – Effective interventions 47
SO1: To tackle poverty and reduce income inequalities 48
SO2: To promote access to work, tackle low pay and improve conditions of work 49
i) Labour market interventions 49
ii) Corporate social responsibility
SO3: To improve the life chances of children from disadvantaged families and support
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vulnerable young people in the transition to adulthood 53
i) Education 58
ii) Child poverty 61
iii) Parenting 61
iv) Health 62
SO4: To improve the life chances of adults through learning and skills development 63
i) Skills for Life 63
ii) The East of England Skills and Competitiveness Partnership 64
SO5: To promote active ageing and reduce social exclusion of older people 66
i) Housing and health 66
ii) Income 69
iii) Communities 70
SO6: To support the development of sustainable communities 73
i) Housing 73
ii) Neighbourhoods and the environment 78
iii) Cultural opportunities 83
iv) Crime 83
v) Health 84
SO7: To improve access to services, especially for disadvantaged groups 86
i) Financial services 87
ii) Information and advice services 88
iii) Transport services 90
SO8: To develop social networks, community assets and promote community cohesion 91
i) Social networks 91
ii) Community assets 93
iii) Community cohesion 94
Action plan 95
Glossary 96
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