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Employability Conference 18 June 2014 Tackling Inequalities

Employability Conference 18 June 2014 Tackling Inequalities. Tackling Poverty. Rhona McGrath Renfrewshire Council Tackling Poverty Programme Manager Rhona.mcgrath@renfrewshire.gcsx.gov.uk. The facts…. Spread of Scotland’s 15% most income deprived datazones in Renfrewshire.

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Employability Conference 18 June 2014 Tackling Inequalities

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  1. Employability Conference18 June 2014 Tackling Inequalities Tackling Poverty Rhona McGrath Renfrewshire Council Tackling Poverty Programme Manager Rhona.mcgrath@renfrewshire.gcsx.gov.uk

  2. The facts….

  3. Spread of Scotland’s 15% most income deprived datazones in Renfrewshire

  4. Poverty Outcomes Renfrewshire Community Plan 2013-2023 • Commitment that no more than 15% of children in any area will be living in poverty by 2023 Renfrewshire Council Plan 2013-2017 • Commitment to reduce the causes and impact of poverty, particularly child poverty

  5. Tackling Poverty Commission • Focus on impact of poverty on children and families • Community engagement • Evidence based - develop recommendations on interventions that work • Feed into a strategic corporate and community response

  6. Tackling Poverty Commission – Key Themes Pockets • maximisation of household income • managing household finances, reducing expenditure, increasing financial awareness and capacity Prospects • well-being and health - both physical and mental • attainment, skills, ambition, education and ‘know how’ Places • place, housing, support to communities

  7. Key questions for the Commission

  8. www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/tacklingpoverty

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