The European Social Services Conference (ESSC) is the annual flagship event of the European Social Network (ESN), the leading network for public social services in Europe. The European Social Services Conference is the largest public social welfare policy and practice forum in Europe, and was attended by almost 700 delegates in Aarhus this year.

ESSC 2025 was an opportunity for decision-makers in public authorities, third sector organisations, social services professionals, providers of technology solutions, and researchers to share and exchange their knowledge and experiences with peers from across Europe and other regions of the world. At the 33rd edition of the European Social Services Conference, we learnt how relational welfare approaches on the one hand, and welfare technology on the other are major drivers of social services transformation to make them fit for the 21st century. 

The Conference provided the platform to address how the combination of relational approaches and technology in social services creates a powerful synergy that enhances efficiency, accessibility, customisation, trust, and empathy.

Find out more about this year's Conference via the ESSC 2025 Report at the link below.

To learn more about the European Social Services Conference, visit www.essc-eu.org.