Sources of Support for Social Inclusion: Perspectives of Social Workers in Socially Excluded Localities in the Moravian-Silesian Region

Zuzana Stanková

Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This qualitative study shows how social workers working in a socially excluded locality interpret sources of support for social inclusion. THEORETICAL BASE: The theoretical background of the research is social exclusion, social inclusion and sources of support to address social exclusion. METHODS: The research method involved a situational analysis. OUTCOMES: Results using a cartographic situation map showing the perspective of social workers intervening in socially excluded localities in the Moravian-Silesian Region for resources that could lead to the process of social inclusion. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: The research shows that a possible solution for social inclusion at the local level is to strengthen social resources, methods of social work and the coordination of actors of socially excluded localities.

Keywords:
social inclusion, social excluded localities, situational analysis, social exclusion, sources of support