Social inclusion underpins equitable health and wellbeing outcomes. The social, economic and political costs of exclusion are borne by individuals and society.

In 2020 the IEPCP developed a Social Inclusion Framework which guides actions to promote social inclusion and an inclusive society. It includes:

• a definition of social inclusion;
• an outline of the guiding principles and values informing the work;
• a model explaining the factors that make a society inclusive;
• an explanation of how social inclusion relates to other key concepts such as social connectedness;
• and case studies that demonstrate social inclusion in action.

Launch of the Framework

We launched the framework in December 2020. Watch all or parts of the recording:

If you have any questions about the Framework and how it might support your work,
please contact Dr Sue Rosenhain (PhD): sue.rosenhain@iepcp.org.au.

Resources:

Title	Date	Type	Author	Files
IEPCP Social Inclusion Framework 2020 Presents a framework to guide actions that will promote social inclusion and an inclusive society, including a definition; outline of guiding principles and values informing the work; model explaining the factors that make a society inclusive; explanation of how social inclusion relates to other key concepts; and case studies	08/12/2020	Document	Inner East Primary Care Partnership
IEPCP Social Inclusion in Inner East Melbourne – Engaging and Having a Voice 2021 Reports on the process and outputs of a series of group model building workshops by Deakin’s Global Obesity Centre in systems thinking related to social inclusion	16/06/2021	Document		Social-Inclusion-in-Inner-East-Melbourne_Engaging-and-Having-a-Voice-FINAL-1.pdf
EMSIC Report: Preventing and Responding to Violence and Promoting Social Inclusion and Community Connection Prepared for members of the Eastern Metropolitan Social Issues Council (EMSIC) this report by Deakin University’s provides recommendations on regional approaches to address violence in vulnerable communities and promote social inclusion and community connectedness.	18/10/2017	Document	Deakin University and SEED	DKN_SEED-EMSIC-Report_FINAL.pdf
IEPCP Social Inclusion Framework One Page A3 Electronic version The IEPCP Social Inclusion Framework on one page suitable for electronic reference	20/07/2021	Document	Inner East Primary Care Partnership	IEPCP__SocInclnFramework_ONEPAGE_A3_electronic.pdf
IEPCP Social Inclusion Framework One Page A3 Print version The IEPCP Social Inclusion Framework on one page suitable for printing	20/07/2021	Document	Inner East Primary Care Partnership	IEPCP_SocInclnFramework_ONEPAGE_A3_print.pdf