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A profile of older people in Northern Ireland: annual update (2015)
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Statistics and Research Agency
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 126
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The fourth in a series of annual statistical reports produced to highlight the socio-economic circumstances of older people in Northern Ireland, monitor changes in their circumstances over time and the factors that cause them to be at risk of exclusion. Chapters cover: population estimates and projections; health, residential care, community care and carers; numbers and characteristics of pensioner households; composition of low income pensioner groups; risk of falling into low income pensioner groups; comparison of low income groups in Northern Ireland and the UK; lifestyle, including access to the internet; fuel poverty; and crime. Findings reported include: that number and proportion of older people in the population is steadily increasing and is projected to continue to do so; as age increases so does the likelihood of them suffering a long term condition; and that households headed by older people were much more likely to be living in fuel poverty than other households in 2011. (Edited publisher abstract)
Experiences of neighbourhood exclusion and inclusion among older people living in deprived inner-city areas in Belgium and England
- Authors:
- BUFFEL Tine, PHILLIPSON Chris, SCHARF Thomas
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 33(1), 2013, pp.89-109.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This article explores conceptual and empirical aspects of the social exclusion/inclusion debate in later life, with a particular focus on issues of place and space in urban settings. Exploratory findings are reported from two empirical studies in Belgium and England, which sought to examine experiences of social exclusion and inclusion among people aged 60 and over living in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with an ethnically diverse sample of 102 older people in Belgium and 124 in England. Thematic analysis of interview data identifies four issues in relation to the neighbourhood dimension of social exclusion/inclusion in later life: experiences of community change; feelings of security and safety; the management of urban space; and strategies of control. The results suggest that neighbourhoods have a significant influence on shaping the experience of exclusion and inclusion in later life, with a number of similarities identified across the different study areas. The article concludes by discussing conceptual and policy issues raised by the research. (Publisher abstract)
Growing older in socially deprived areas: social exclusion in later life
- Authors:
- SCHARF Thomas, et al
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 124p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report calls for urban regeneration, more money for older people and better urban planing and design. The report arises from a project 'Older people in deprived neighbourhoods' developed by a group of researchers based at the Centre for Social Gerontology, Keele University.
Growing older in socially deprived areas: social exclusion in later life; summary
- Authors:
- SCHARF Thomas, et al
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This summary report calls for urban regeneration, more money for older people and better urban planing and design. The report arises from a project 'Older people in deprived neighbourhoods' developed by a group of researchers based at the Centre for Social Gerontology, Keele University.
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2000
- Authors:
- RAHMAN Mohibur, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 90p.,diags.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- York
Third annual report providing independent monitoring of fifty indicators of poverty and social exclusion in Britain today. The indicators are grouped into six categories relating to income, children, young adults, older people and communities.
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 1999
- Authors:
- HOWARTH Catherine, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 89p.,tables,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report providing updated figures for fifty indicators that portray the key features of poverty and social exclusion today in Great Britain. Contains statistical data on: poverty and low income; children; young adults; adults; older people; and communities.
Social policy review 4
- Editors:
- MANNING Nick, PAGE Robert
- Publisher:
- Social Policy Association
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 298p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
In 3 sections: assessment of the 1980's (including chapter on private welfare); prospects for the 1990's (including chapter on community care and older people); and ideas for the 1990's (including chapter on the anti-racist struggle).
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion: Labour's inheritance
- Authors:
- HOWARTH Catherine, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 186p.diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report presenting forty six indicators of the level of poverty and social exclusion at the time when the present Government came to power. Draws indicators from regularly updated sources, so it will be possible to monitor annually their progress from this baseline. Includes sections on: poverty and low income; children; young adults; adults; older people; communities; and an appendix on geographic concentrations.
Petersburg in the early 90's: crazy, cold, cruel.
- Author:
- CHARITABLE FOUNDATION NOCHLEZHKA
- Publisher:
- Charitable Foundation Nochlezhka
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 255p.
- Place of publication:
- St. Petersburg
Articles on the social changes taking place in St. Petersburg, after the euphoria of perestroika had evaporated. Social problems looked at include: homelessness, unemployment, homeless children living on the streets, crime, and poverty. Places these issues in the context of the ineffectiveness of state social policy and the role social work could play in alleviating these problems.
Social work, social welfare and American society
- Authors:
- POPPLE Philip R., LEIGHNINGER Leslie
- Publisher:
- Allyn and Bacon
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 690p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Boston, Mass.
Student textbook written in response to the new social welfare era ushered in by the Reagan presidency. Includes chapters on: social work as a profession; religion and social work; poverty and the nature and causes of poverty; child welfare; crime and criminal justice; mental health and developmental disability; health care; housing and homelessness; ageing; and responses to human diversity.