The European Social Network's reaction to the European Commission's European Care Strategy, launched on 7 September 2022

Almost 600 social services leaders from 35 countries came together in Hamburg to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the European Social Services Conference. With the theme Rethinking Recovery, it focused on how social services can...

For the past seven years, there have been more than 40 social innovation projects funded by the EU. Between 2014 and 2020, the European Commission (EC)’s Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs (DG EMPL) launched 7...

Last month, I spoke at a session on technology in social services at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress, where I learnt about Ari, a robot developed by social services in Barcelona that supports older people in their own homes to...

The reports of the deaths of three children following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February was a harsh reminder that civilians, particularly the most vulnerable, are the main victims of war.

''Although Covid-19 has created incredible disruption, it has also brought about many changes that will transform the management and delivery of social services in the years to come.'' Alfonso Lara Montero, CEO of ESN.

In the context of the European Parliament's Gender Equality Week, how can we ensure gender equality in social services and social care?

Social services are responsible for the provision of care, help with daily life activities, and community and relationship-based programmes. Looking ahead, one of the most pressing social and political challenges for social care...