Evidence and innovation

The value of informed decision-making drawing on evidence has gained a new momentum in the social field. There has been an increasing emphasis on social innovation, social investment and social impact...

The role of evidence in planning and evaluating social services

14 December 2015

The European Social Network (ESN) launches its toolkit for planning and evaluating social services that is the result of work done with applied researchers and practitioners in various forums and activities throughout 2014 and...

Social Innovation

Social innovation is about finding new solutions to social problems. New methodologies like evidence-based practice have been key in the development of innovative initiatives in social services. These...

Forum on Applied Evidence in Social Services

ESN Forum on Applied Evidence in Social Services

What role for evidence-based practice in social services?

27 October 2015

The European Social Network (ESN) organised the first evidence-based practice forum for social services’ practitioners and researchers at the UK’s innovation agency Nesta in London on 09 October.

Ageing and Care

Care and support for older people is a significant challenge for public social services in light of the demographic changes taking place across Europe. The promotion of autonomy and inclusion of older...

Le rôle de l’"evidence-based practice" dans le domaine social

27 October 2015

Le 9 octobre dernier, le Réseau Social Européen (ESN - European Social Network) a organisé le premier forum dédié aux pratiques fondées sur des données probantes (evidence-based practice). Destiné aux professionnels des services...

Welche Rolle spielt evidenzbasierte Praxis in sozialen Diensten und Einrichtungen?

27 October 2015

Das Europäische Soziale Netzwerk (ESN) hat das erste Forum zu evidenzbasierter Praxis für Fachkräfte und Forscher aus sozialen Diensten und Einrichtungen organisiert. Es fand am 9. Oktober in der britischen Innovations-Agentur...

Qual è il ruolo delle prassi basate sull’evidenza nei servizi sociali?

27 October 2015

Lo European Social Network (ESN) ha organizzato il primo forum di pratiche basate sull’evidenza per operatori e ricercatori nel settore dei servizi sociali presso l’agenzia per l’innovazione britannica Nesta, a Londra, lo scorso 9...

Cuál es el papel de la práctica basada en la evidencia en los servicios sociales?

27 October 2015

European Social Network (ESN) organizó el primer foro sobre la práctica basada en la evidencia para profesionales e investigadores de los servicios sociales en la agencia británica para la innovación Nesta, en Londres, el día 9 de...