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The Social Exclusion Task Force (SETF) was a part of the
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that provided the
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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 discipli ...
. It was preceded by the Social Exclusion Unit, which was set up by the Labour government in 1997 and formed part of the
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. The SETF was abolished in November 2010, and its functions absorbed into the Office for Civil Society.


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 discipli ...
as: The SEU published over 50 reports in many areas of
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. Subjects explored included rough sleeping,
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,
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, older people. 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
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. 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
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. 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
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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 Asociality refers to the lack of motivation to engage in social interaction, or a preference for solitary activities. Asociality may be associated with avolition, but it can, moreover, be a manifestation of limited opportunities for social relat ...
*
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 has ...
* Disconnected youth *
Homelessness Homelessness or houselessness – also known as a state of being unhoused or unsheltered – is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing. People can be categorized as homeless if they are: * living on the streets, also kn ...
*
Social alienation Social alienation is a person's feeling of disconnection from a group whether friends, family, or wider society to which the individual has an affinity. Such alienation has been described as "a condition in social relationships reflected by (1) ...
*
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 ...
*
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 ...
* 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''


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