Social Inclusion

Social inclusion is an underpinning theme in the daily activities of the voluntary/community sector. RAISE has continued to engage its membership around social inclusion to influence regional agendas and activities. An example of this is, the Regional Assembly's rolling programme of scrutiny of the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). RAISE gathered input from the voluntary/sector membership to inform the Regional Assembly process.

RAISE has also continued to support stakeholders in the development of the Social Inclusion Partnership South East (SIPSE). SIPSE's mission is to "champion social inclusion across the South East Region". Its membership comprises of public and voluntary/community sector representatives.

You can find out more about the current areas of work on the SIPSE web site at

www.raise-networks.org.uk/sipse/

RAISE hosts a SIPSE Development Worker, Simon Plummer, to help drive the social inclusion agenda forward. Simon can be contacted at simon@raise-networks.org.uk or on 01483 501343. For news on developments as they happen, keep an eye on the RAISE postal newsletters and weekly eBulletins.