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Exploring Community Perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Thomas (Emerald, 2012-02)This paper aims to explore, for the first time, community perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach The ... -
Growing older in socially deprived areas: social exclusion in later life
Scharf, Tom (Help The Aged, 2002)This report presents research findings from a study investigating the impact of social exclusion on older people living in some of England¿s most deprived urban areas. It examines the degree to which people living in inner ... -
The impact of government policy on social exclusion of older people: a review of the literature (
Scharf, Thomas (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (UK), 2004-08)This report presents the findings of research that reviews the impact of Government policy on the social exclusion of older people. The research was commissioned by the Social Exclusion Unit in July 2003, and is mainly ... -
Marginalised care: migrant workers caring for older people in Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon (Springer, 2010-12-21)Older adult care in Ireland is a mix of public, private, voluntary and family provision. This model is characterised by deficient funding and support structures for both care recipients and carers, leading ultimately to ... -
Multiple exclusion and quality of life amongst excluded older people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods
Scharf, Thomas (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (UK), 2005-03)This report highlights the experiences of older people whose lives are affected by multiple forms of social exclusion, and represents part of the Social Exclusion Unit¿s new focus on excluded older people. Despite growing ... -
Necessities of life: older people s experiences of poverty.
Scharf, Thomas (Help The Aged, 2006)This report presents findings from a study which seeks to inform the development of alternative approaches to the measurement of older people¿s poverty.The research, developed using qualitative techniques, explicitly focuses ... -
An overview of intergenerational programmes in Ireland
Finn, Caroline; Scharf, Thomas (Age Action Ireland, 2012)[no abstract available] -
Rural Disadvantage: Quality of life and disadvantage amongst older people - a pilot study
Scharf, Thomas (Commission for Rural Communities (UK), 2006-02)This study highlights different forms of disadvantage experienced by older people living in diverse rural settings. It addresses the experience of disadvantage across the life course, and the impacts of such disadvantage ...