Equality Inclusion & Cohesion

St.Helens Equality, Inclusion and Cohesion Strategy 2009-2012 and supporting Implementation Plan for 2009

Community Cohesion increases when equality and inclusion are supported.  Positive Community Action, Strong Leadership and Effective Partnerships are essential for cohesion to succeed.  The proposed strategy encompasses the recommendations from the Audit Commission’s review of the LSP’s approach to cohesion (August 2008) and reaffirms partners continued commitment to achieving socially inclusive sustainable communities, supporting the St Helens Sustainable Community Plan 2008-2018 Core Principles.
The strategy is the beginning of a process in which we hope to increase knowledge and capacity; raise expectations and set in place processes that will yield long-term benefit for the community living, working or visiting St Helens.

Equality, Inclusion & Cohesion Strategy 2009-2012

St.Helens COMPACT 2009-2012 The renewed St.HelensCompact widens the approach to cross-sector partnership working. Extending the partners to include groups from the voluntary, community, faith and voluntary sports sectors, Halton & St.Helens NHS and St.Helens Council. The St.Helens Compact provides a clear framework within which sectors can understand what to expect from each other; and contributes to ‘Building more cohesive, active and empowered communities’ and a stronger ‘Environment for a thriving Third Sector’. St.Helens Compact 2009-2012 St.Helens Compact 2009-2012 Summary