The SIIS Research and Documentation Centre, San Sebastián (Spain) was created in 1972 in response to a significant deficit of existing scientific-technical information in the social sector. Since its foundation, SIIS has played a leading role in the development of social policies in the Basque Country. From its documentation centre to its think tanks , the SIIS has evolved to a tool for improving social inclusion policies, social services organisation and practice of social services professionals.

Main Areas of Work

• Children and young people
• Children at risk of social exclusion
• Homeless
• Elderly
• People with addiction
• People with physical disabilities
• People with mental disabilities
• Mental health
• Social justice
• People who are socially vulnerable
• People in situations of difficulty or precarity
• Gender equality
• Migrants
• Social Integration
• Beneficiaries of minimum income
• Poverty
• Foster care

Responsibilities/ Services

• Transformation of care models
• Promotion of systemic change
• Integration of technological tools
• Issuing of guidelines and policies for the district’s councils
• Training of social welfare workforce
• Research and development
• Consulting services and specialised studies for local governments regarding elderly facilities
• Research/ identifying and monitoring of social problems