28 Aug 2019
Our Policy Briefing explains how social services can play an important role in ensuring good health and wellbeing at local level.
28 Aug 2019
We summarise new EU policies on cross-border family issues and a range of new studies on family policies.
24 Jul 2019
ESN’s Reference Group on the European Semester met with the European Commission to discuss social policy issues.
24 Jul 2019
The European Commission continues to place more attention to social services in its 2019 country-specific recommendations.
26 Jun 2019
Following the panel session at the 2019 European Social Services Conference on the role of inspection agencies, we look back on the concept of quality in social services and how it can be achieved.
26 Jun 2019
“Since its beginnings 20 years ago, the European Social Network (ESN) has grown from an informal network to a well-established player on the European scene, representing 140 member organisations in 36 countries.”
26 Jun 2019
At the European Social Services Conference (5-7 June, Milan) plenary speakers and delegates shared innovative ideas and insightful experiences on how they improve services through evaluation.
21 May 2019
Our members showcased their practices and discussed effective strategies at our working group meeting.
21 May 2019
The transition to adulthood is a difficult period, especially for young people who have experienced care. Across Europe several trends have emerged on improving support for young people leaving care.
24 Apr 2019
Demand is growing for care workers, due to rising numbers of people requiring home care. But the care profession in Europe struggles to gain credibility and status.
24 Apr 2019
We brought our members to the European Parliament on 9 April so they could share their recommendations for making the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) more effective for social services.
24 Apr 2019
Both the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors have published their mid-term evaluations of the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD).
24 Apr 2019
As we roll out our activities for 2019, we can reflect on how 2018 was a defining year for the European Social Network (ESN).
27 Mar 2019
We took part in a strategic dialogue organised by the European Commission to review four country reports: Latvia, Portugal, Bulgaria and Lithuania.
27 Mar 2019
Leaders in social services will share recommendations on how EU funds can promote quality social services at our European Parliament event on 9 April, hosted by MEP Sofia Ribeiro.
27 Mar 2019
The European Social Network (ESN) publishes a new toolkit that collects tools and examples of good practice in various European countries to support those furthest from the labour market.
27 Feb 2019
The report presents six key social challenges for Europe to tackle in order to promote decent living standards, good working conditions as well as equal opportunities and participation.
27 Feb 2019
Key messages for social services working with unaccompanied migrant children shared in Catalonia event.
27 Feb 2019
Legislation and practice on care for young people is being expanded beyond care plans to better support the transition to adulthood and improve long-term life outcomes.