The Swiss Conference of Welfare Organisations (SKOS), based in Bern, is a professional association of welfare stakeholders. SKOS issues guidelines in social welfare that are used by the Confederation, cantons and municipalities.

Areas of Intervention

• Professionals working in the field of social welfare (social justice, social integration, poverty, beneficiaries of minimum income)

Responsibilities/ Services

• Developing frameworks based on science on problems of poverty, income security and social and work integration
• Issuing guidelines on the assessment and organisation of social assistance for members.
• Publishing the Journal of Social Welfare (ZESO)
• Taking a position on social policy issues
• Supporting its members with practical services and advice