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March 2022


March 2022
Editorial
On International Women's Day let’s recognise and celebrate women in social services

International Women's Day (IWD) grew out of the labour movement to become an annual event recognised by the international community. It is the one day of the year that recognises the value that women bring to their local communities and collectively to the world.
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Spotlight
Joining forces across the Atlantic to celebrate World Social Work Day
To mark World Social Work Day, the European Social Network (ESN) and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) joined forces to highlight the global importance of the social services workforce (often used interchangeably with "human services” workforce in the US). 
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Latest from ESN
Improving the practice of Social Work: the role of the Principal Social Worker

Workforce is an essential component when talking about how resilience in social services can be improved. In this sense, the role of the Principal Social Worker (PSW), can be crucial to lead, inspire, and determine priorities for quality assurance and delivery improvement of social work.
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European Social Services Awards
Celebrating innovation and excellence in social services
On 1 April, representatives of public social services and those working in the social sector will come together in Brussels for the third edition of the European Social Services Awards.
The European Social Services Conference 2022
30th European Social Services Conference Programme almost complete!
 23 workshops are now confirmed for the 30th European Social Services Conference in Hamburg in June. Delegates will be able to hear the latest developments and ideas from presenters from 13 different countries.
Spotlight on ESN Members
Promoting social inclusion for young people leaving care
 
The Social and Health Services Directorate of the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca (DASM) is a public provider of social services in Romania. Its mission is to identify the social problems of the local community and to find effective solutions to issues regarding child and family protection, the elderly, persons with disabilities and other persons in vulnerable situations.
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Video CVs challenging misconceptions around employment of people with intellectual disabilities 
The Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) is the national regulatory body for disability in Malta and Gozo. Its main role is to safeguard the rights of disabled people and raise awareness on issues surrounding disability. 
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European News
First EU assessment of national recovery plans – what’s the outlook for social services?

One year after national governments submitted their plans to recover from Covid-19, the European Commission has just adopted the first annual report assessing their implementation.
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