Evidence and innovation The value of informed decision-making drawing on evidence has gained a new momentum in the social field. There has been an increasing emphasis on social innovation, social investment and social impact...
Social Services Quality Management Quality social services are essential to help improve people’s quality of life. Many different elements are involved, including adequate funding, workforce management, leadership, and quality...
How innovation and technology are shaping the social services of the future 21 July 2017 New initiatives, rooted in the empowerment of service users and improved technology, are transforming the way social services are provided across Europe.
The Social Investment Package – What next? 20 May 2013 Policy makers, researchers and civil society met in Leuven on 2-3 May to discuss the implementation of the Social Investment Package within EU policies and national welfare systems.
An agenda for reform and investment: the next 10 years 23 July 2014 The final round table debate at the 22nd European Social Services Conference brought for discussion a timely topic – ‘an agenda for reform and investment for the next 10 years’
Creating a culture of innovation in the public sector 24 September 2014 Encouraging innovation in the public sector and turning the public sector into an enabler for innovation were the leading ideas at a recent seminar in Brussels.
Discussing the future of social welfare with ESN members 24 February 2017 The Preparatory meeting to develop ESN’s three-year strategy for 2018-2020, ahead of ESN Members' Forum on 20-21 April explored transformation of social welfare systems, growing inequalities, social innovation, and social...
Evidence-based practice. Beyond the rhetoric 23 January 2013 The European Social Network's (ESN) working group on Leadership, Performance and Innovation held a special meeting on evidence-based practice in December 2012.
EU Conference on Social Innovation 13 December 2012 "Solutions come out of partnerships" has been the main conclusion of the event, aimed to look at how best to use EU funds and what themes to prioritise.
Why innovation in local social services is key for meeting global policy goals 28 November 2018 In Armenia we presented how innovation, evidence-based practice and data analytics in social services are driving more sustainable social welfare systems.
