Addressing Deprivation
Tackle the systemic issues linked to deprivation including poor mental and physical health (suicide and self-harm), young mothers, substance abuse, community safety, children and young people at risk and enhancing community capacity, confidence and partnership working to reduce deprivation.
The strategic objectives of the Social Investment Fund are:
- Pathways to Employment;
- Addressing Deprivation;
- Increasing Community Services; and
- Addressing Dereliction
Progress to date
SIF provided funding to 19 revenue projects providing opportunities to increase employment potential through gaining valuable experience and training; opportunities to avail of early intervention services to support children and families to maximise their future potential and dedicated educational support to increase future potential. All 19 revenue projects with investment of £40.5 million have completed delivery.
Local people in disadvantaged communities are now directly benefiting from the opportunities being provided from the Fund. To date over 58,000 people have benefitted from these revenue projects: over 6,000 through employment/training projects; over 29,000 through early intervention projects and over 22,000 through projects focused on education
The majority of projects contribute to more than one of the above objectives.
There are 10 completed projects which focused on the Addressing Deprivation objective. Click on the links below to view specific information relating to the completed projects:
Project Name | Zone | Category |
|---|---|---|
Belfast West | Revenue | |
Belfast West | Revenue | |
Belfast South | Revenue | |
Belfast North | Revenue | |
Belfast East | Revenue | |
Belfast East | Revenue | |
Western | Revenue | |
Northern | Revenue | |
Northern | Revenue | |
South Eastern | Revenue |
The Social Investment Fund produced a number of short films on the outcomes achieved by the SIF projects. To view the films that focus on the SIF revenue projects please access the links below:
SIF Early Intervention Projects:
SIF Employment Projects:
SIF Social Economy Projects:
For more information on all SIF projects please access the link below: