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Social inclusion in the Cairngorms National Park

Paul Spicker

Centre for Public Policy and Management

The Robert Gordon University

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The idea of social inclusion

Solidarity and society
- Mutual responsibility
- Social networks
- The limits to solidarity

Exclusion
- Left out
- Shut out
- Pushed out

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Social inclusion

Including individuals
- Support
- Facilities
- Empowerment

Extending solidarity
- Participation in society
- Community

Extending entitlement
- Engagement in the economy
- Citizenship

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Social inclusion in the National Park

The aims of the National Park
- Conserve and enhance the heritage
- Sustainable uses of natural resources
- Promote understanding and enjoyment
- Sustainable social and economic development

Social inclusion
- Social development
# Communities within the Cairngorms
- The park for all
# People beyond the Cairngorms

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Communities and networks in the Cairngorms

Geographical exclusion
- remoteness
- interrupted communities

Financial exclusion
- rising prices
- the cost oaf remoteness

Social exclusion
- lack of services
- insiders and outsiders

The population base
Growth in elderly population 
In-migration of 40+ age group
Increasing households - 
2001-16-20%

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Beyond the Cairngorms

Scottish Council Foundation:  Three Scotlands

Settled Scotland
Insecure Scotland
Excluded Scotland

Low participation
Minority ethnic groups
Poorer socio-economic groups
People with disabilities

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Social inclusion in the Cairngorms

The Park for All

The community within the Cairngorms
- Living communities
# economic development
- Sustainable communities
# physical development; communications; facilities; growth
- Solidarity
# developing social capital

The community beyond the Cairngorms
- Access
# transport; communications; facilities;
- Outreach
# programmes of activity; snowballing; diversity;
- particiaption
# education; volunteering; employment;

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