These guidelines for the implementation of outreach activities have been compiled in the framework of Correlation - European Network Social Inclusion & Health. Correlation is based at the Foundation De Regenboog AMOC in Amsterdam and is financed – among others – by the European Commission. In its 2005-2007 working plan, Correlation implemented various expert groups, relevant to the issue of health and social inclusion.

Those working groups exchanged knowledge, experiences and views; the working group members gathered and shared information and working methods that were expected to be valuable for colleagues all over Europe working in this field. This publication focuses in particular on issues around outreach towards marginalised populations, in particular in the area of intravenous drug use (IDU). The authors come from different professional and geographical backgrounds and have wide experience in the area of outreach. For the entire work plan and the other Correlation working groups, please see: www.correlation-net.org.