The Social Exclusion Task Force (SETF) was a part of the
Cabinet Office that provided the
UK Government
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with strategic advice and policy analysis in its drive against
social exclusion
Social exclusion or social marginalisation is the social disadvantage and relegation to the fringe of society. It is a term that has been used widely in Europe and was first used in France in the late 20th century. It is used across discipline ...
. It was preceded by the Social Exclusion Unit, which was set up by the
Labour government in 1997 and formed part of the
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The SETF was abolished in November 2010, and its functions absorbed into the
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Social Exclusion Unit
The SEU, launched on 8 December 1997, outlined
social exclusion
Social exclusion or social marginalisation is the social disadvantage and relegation to the fringe of society. It is a term that has been used widely in Europe and was first used in France in the late 20th century. It is used across discipline ...
as:
The SEU published over 50 reports in many areas of
social policy. Subjects explored included
rough sleeping,
teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female adolescent or young adult under the age of 20. This includes those who are legally considered adults in their country. The WHO defines adolescence as the period be ...
,
mental health
Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental hea ...
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older people
Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Terms and euphemisms for people at this age include old people, the elderly (worldwide usage), OAPs (British usage ...
. A report called ''Reducing Re-Offending by Ex-prisoners'' was published in July 2002, identifying the needs of prisoners' families and the problems they faced. In July 2004 the Home Office published its response ''Reducing Re-offending National Action Plan''. The Action Plan's recommendations were criticised as "very disappointing and extremely weak" and "elementary" by the
Home Affairs Select Committee.
In 2005, the SEU published ''Transitions: Young Adults with Complex Needs'' which identified 27 cross-governmental action points to improve support for 16- to 25-year-olds by teaching them "basic life skills".
Social Exclusion Task Force
In 2006, the SEU merged with the
Prime Minister's Strategy Unit. The task force aimed to ensure that Government departments work together to deliver services for the most disadvantaged members of society. It was located in
Admiralty Arch
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, part of the Cabinet Office's buildings in Whitehall and employed around thirty staff. The director at the time of its abolition was
Naomi Eisenstadt.
See also
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Asociality
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NEET
NEET, an acronym for "Not in Education, Employment, or Training", refers to a person who is unemployed and not receiving an education or vocational training. The classification originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1990s, and its use ha ...
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Disconnected youth
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Homelessness
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Social alienation
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Social invisibility
Social invisibility refers to a group of people in the society who have been separated or systematically ignored by the majority of the public. As a result, those who are marginalized feel neglected or being invisible in the society. It can includ ...
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Social rejection
Social rejection occurs when an individual is deliberately excluded from a social relationship or social interaction. The topic includes ''interpersonal rejection'' (or peer rejection), ''romantic rejection'' and ''familial estrangement''. A pers ...
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Youth exclusion
Selected publications
*''Bringing Britain Together: a National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal''
*''Teenage Pregnancy'', June 1999
*''Making the Connections: Final report on transport and social exclusion''
*''Mental health and social exclusion''
*''Preventing social exclusion''
*''Jobs and Enterprise in Deprived Areas''
*''A Sure Start to Later Life''
*''Transitions: Young Adults with Complex Needs''
References
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External links
Social Exclusion Task Force Reaching Out
Public bodies and task forces of the United Kingdom government
1997 establishments in the United Kingdom
2010 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
Social issues in the United Kingdom