June 2015

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	June 2015

Improving young people's participation in society

The ESN workshop on education, employment and social services for vulnerable young adults brought together 30 participants from 15 countries in The Hague on 4-5 June 2015.

The workshop focused on vulnerable youth aged 18-25 with an emphasis on young adults with mental health problems, young adults leaving care, and young adults with a third country background.

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ESN speaks on coordinated child protection services

ESN’s Policy Director Alfonso Lara Montero speaks at the 9th European Forum on the rights of the child in Brussels on 3-4 June

People Matter – Second regional seminar of the 4Quality! Project

ESN hosted the second regional seminar of the 4Quality! Project in Brighton on 27 May. The seminar brought together 40 participants from four EU countries to discuss issues related to workforce and service quality in personal care and housework services.

The impact of the crisis and austerity in public social services

ESN publishes its 2015 report on 'Public social services in crisis: challenges and responses'.

Train for quality care!

The last meeting of the European WeDO2 project took place on 18 June in Slough, UK. Lisa Schönenberg from ESN presented recent work on the development of quality services for older people.

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Accessibility and mobility in European Cities

A two-day conference, organised by Eurocities, focused on accessibility issues for people with disabilities and older people.

What is needed for adequate social participation?

The EU Reference Budgets Network presented its findings on a common methodology to compare reference budgets on 2 June in Brussels..

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ESN launches the Peer Learning Visits Programme for 2015, see how you can get involved. ESN members Kent County Council and Pas-de-Calais held a meeting to discuss future collaboration and knowledge exchange.