Building Partnerships in Mental Health for Economic and Social Integration

ESN Autumn Seminar / 20 November 2009 / Madrid, Spain

Through examples of good practice in different European countries, this seminar will aim to present how social services and other stakeholders promote the social and economic integration of adults with mental health problems. Download theme and programe. ESN members encouraged to express interest by 28 September. Contact: Daniel.Molinuevo

Contracting for Quality

ESN Policy & Practice Workshops / 2 and 3 November / Brighton, UK

Looking at how relationships between financer, provider and user can promote quality in elderly care, two workshops will compare and contrast Sweden with Belgium and Germany with the UK. You can find out more Here about the project and contribute to its findings through a survey about contracting in practice. Contact: Stephen.Barnett

Developing Community Care

Meetings of Advisory and Working Groups / 23-25 September / Brighton, UK

Building on the Spring Seminar, ‘Towards Community Care’ in Warsaw, this September sees ESN start to look at the opportunities and challenges of moving from an institutional model of care towards a sustainable network of care services within the local community. Meet the working group. Contact: Dorota.Tomalak

Managing in a Recession

ESN Policy & Practice Workshop / December / venue tbc.

Building on discussions with members and surveys of the impact of the recession on social services, this workshop aims to explore strategies for the challenging task of managing social services with less resources and greater demand. Contact: Stephen.Barnett

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