http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub10803.html DATE: Monday, 7 April 2008 SUMMARY: The welfare-to-work policy aims to encourage certain welfare recipients to pursue pathways that lead to paid employment. This report explores the role that the vocational education and training (VET) system can play in assisting people move from welfare to work. The researchers examined the experiences of VET students from the relevant welfare groups and sought the views of other key stakeholders such as TAFE staff and Centrelink personnel. Conclusions include that VET can play a positive role but that there needs to be collaboration between VET and income support sectors to ensure that potential barriers are overcome. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:12:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub9483.html DATE: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 SUMMARY: Despite the substantial amount of research focusing on social inclusion and exclusion, both in Australia and internationally, there are considerable gaps in the literature that limit its utility for policy development purposes.these gaps are addressed by the `Measuring social inclusion and exclusion in Northern Adelaide' Project. This has involved the development of a model that provides a range of indicators of social inclusion and exclusion that enables the measurement of change over time and promotes an increased understanding of the influence of social capital on social inclusion and exclusion. The measures developed are designed to be of use to Government in its planning and implementation of social inclusion initiatives in Northern Adelaide, and more broadly, to inform social inclusion policy development, implementation and evaluation. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:03:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub7523.html DATE: Friday, 15 December 2006 SUMMARY: Recent studies by Mayer (2003) and Ironmonger (2002) have drawn attention to the social and economic value of social capital accrued from taking part in voluntary activities. This study examines the utilitarian value of social capital accrued from volunteering and membership of civic organisations. It examines data on income and employment from the Northern Adelaide Social Inclusion Survey 2005, a survey of 1999 residents of Gawler, Playford and Salisbury in South Australia. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:14:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub6029.html DATE: Thursday, 27 July 2006 SUMMARY: The Families at Risk study has produced local evidence drawing attention to the strengths and challenges for parents living in situations of chronic and multiple disadvantage with children aged 0 - 7 years. Life for the majority of these parents and youg children is under-resourced, stressful and isolated and interventions are required that open up pathways out of disadvantaged life situations. Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:09:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub1062.html DATE: Monday, 29 November 2004 SUMMARY: This paper was written shortly before the 2004 Federal election. It addresses the then Leader of the Opposition, Mark Latham's conception of social capital in the context of the Labor Party's traditional commitment to social justice. The authors review the history and usages of the term social capital as a prelude to an examination of Mark Latham's writings and public statements on this topic. Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:47:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub681.html DATE: Sunday, 1 August 2004 SUMMARY: The social and economic environment is a major determinant of population wellbeing in South Australia. The purpose of this report is to deepen our understanding of the impact that social, physical and economic factors have on health and wellbeing, and to describe the distribution of some of these factors across the South Australian population. The report can be downloaded at http://www.publichealth.gov.au/ Sun, 01 Aug 2004 10:40:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub1161.html DATE: Thursday, 1 January 2004 SUMMARY: The purpose of this research was to develop a deeper understanding of the role and impact of local government on young people, and how it may strengthen their inclusion in the communities in which they live. The research sought to provide a comprehensive review of the range and effectiveness of service delivery models designed for or accessed by young people in diverse parts of Australia. case Studies from South Australia ave been adopted. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 13:10:00 CST http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub682.html DATE: Sunday, 1 September 2002 SUMMARY: This report provides a regional profile of the education, training and employment experiences of young people in Northern Adelaide. Sun, 01 Sep 2002 11:25:00 CST