Responses to Poverty

Question 1

Statutory Responses to Poverty

Answer 1

Social welfare assistance and benefits
Social Inclusion Division
Community Development Programme
The PEACE programme

Question 2

Social welfare benefits

Answer 2

Jobseekers allowance
Child benefit
Family income supplement
Old age pension
Local authority housing

Question 3

Social Inclusion Division

Answer 3

Monitor the implementation of government social inclusion strategies
Promote social inclusion and anti-poverty objectives in public policies
Analyse the impact and effectiveness of public policy on these objectives
Observe and report on poverty trends at national and european levels

Question 4

Community Development Programme

Answer 4

Set up in disadvantaged areas with high unemployment
Receives government funding for staff and resources
Develops projects which deal with women and children, people with disabilities, members of the Travelling community and lone parents
Develop self-esteem, encourages decision making and participation in the local community

Question 5

The PEACE programme

Answer 5

Takes place in border counties in Northern Ireland
Develop community infrastructure, education and training
Support for vulnerable groups
Promotes peace and reconciliation

Question 6

Community responses to poverty

Answer 6

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Simon Community
Focus Ireland

Question 7

Saint Vincent de Paul

Answer 7

Christian voluntary organisation
Bases its decisions and actions on the immediate needs of the community
Financed by corporate and individual contributions, internal contributions and limited government funding
Fives support and friendship on a one to one basis
Encourage self-sufficiency
Work for social justice

Question 8

Simon Community

Answer 8

Provides shelter and support for homeless people
Raises public awareness and lobbies the government to implement long-term changes in relation to poverty and homelessness
Provides emergency accomodation, shelter, work and training projects

Question 9

Focus Ireland

Answer 9

Focuses on the needs of homeless people

Street outreach services, long and short term accomodation

Question 10

Enterprise Ireland

Answer 10

State agency responsible for developing world-class Irish companies
Helps businesses to compete and grow

Question 11

SOLAS

Answer 11

Community employment scheme

Allows people to work in their communities on a temporary basis to develop their skills