Amid the Covid-19 pandemic SDGs are more important than ever
With Covid-19 challenging the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), there is the urgent need to put these at the centre of the rebuilding of our societies.
The European Social Services Awards (ESSA) recognise innovation and excellence in social services in Europe, shining a spotlight on successful new approaches and the extraordinary ongoing work done by public social services managers, funders, planners, providers, and deliverers of social services.
Covid-19 impact on social services: Lessons learnt and planning ahead!
For the past three months, ESN has been addressing the impact of Covid-19 on social services with a series of webinars that have looked at the continuity of care, measures supporting social services in emergency situations, and child protection in times of crisis. The fourth of these webinars was held on 16 June in cooperation with Accenture with speakers from the US, Ireland, and the UK focused on taking stock of social services responses and to use lessons learnt for future planning. READ MORE...
COVID-19 and Long-Term Care: ESN Webinar 9 July | 11:00 CET
As countries start the deconfinement process of people in Long-Term Care the focus is now turning to future planning and crisis preparedness. In our webinar we will discuss their plans with representatives of public Long-Term Care service planners, regulators, and providers.
Building resilience, accelerating innovation and empowering the future workforce
We are living in extraordinary times. Health and Social Services have been at the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Social Care providers will need to prepare and protect their workforces while providing vital services to their most vulnerable citizens. READ MORE...
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Reacting to the crisis: European Commission support for social services
Social services have been at the forefront in the fight against Covid-19, which continues to have a significant impact on the sector. By organising a helpdesk event to support social services during the Covid-19 crisis, the European Commission is starting to recognise social services as essential during the pandemic.
Social Services & Covid-19: What role for the European Union?
After months of ensuring the provision of essential social services to the most vulnerable, and despite the significant challenges brought about by the Covid-19 virus, the European social services sector met with European Union (EU) representatives to discuss how the EU can support the sector.
