ESN members from Slovenia identify the most important common challenges facing social services, relating to three principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and recommendations for the 2023 European Semester.

The promotion of foster care as the preferred alternative care mode should be a priority to ensure that all children grow up in a family environment and receive the support they need. The implementation of the Long-Term Care act will also require a series of simultaneous actions, including providing adequate funding and human resources for the care sector, increasing the capacity of health services in nursing homes, and raising the skills and competences of informal care providers. To tackle homelessness the government should support the establishment of innovative housing communities, including those targeting people with special needs.

The full report, with cross-country analysis of all the participating countries is available here.

Download ESN's analysis and recommendations to improve the social situation in Slovenia here.