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Chapter 3 – Effective interventions
Key
Where described interventions feature in the current action plan, these are colour-coded with a reference
to the relevant objective and action. ‘SO1: 2, 3’, for example, relates to actions 2 and 3 under Strategic
Objective 1.
3.1 – SO1: To tackle poverty and reduce income inequalities
As shown in Chapter 2, poverty and discrimination are at the heart of social exclusion. However, many of the
policies that directly enhance the income of those in poverty are the remit of central Government and are
beyond the scope of this strategy.
In terms of regional and local policies, there are five main types of intervention that can help tackle poverty:
1. policies and actions to promote economic development, investment, enterprise, job and wealth creation,
particularly in deprived areas and for disadvantaged groups (SO1: 1), eg through the Investing in
Communities (IiC) programme and LAAs
2. mainstream services such as health and social care, civil justice resolution, childcare and housing that
minimise the social impacts of poverty and support people in need. Some of these areas are examined
separately in other sections of this strategy
3. local provision of free and subsidised services and activities
4. policies and provision that target income maximisation, personal indebtedness and financial inclusion (SO1: 2, 3)
5. policies and practice to tackle discrimination and promote equality and diversity (SO1: 4).