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Promoting access to Quality Social Care in Europe

29 November 2021

The right to quality social services is a key element of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR). But how to put this right to quality into practice? The European Social Network (ESN) discussed this question with EU decision...

Building a caregiving profession fit for the future

29 October 2021

Covid-19 has shown the vulnerabilities of the long-term care sector, highlighting once again the key role of a skilled care workforce for a high quality and ongoing provision of services to people with long-term care needs. As we...

Opportunities and challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic for the social services workforce

14 July 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a stress test of enormous proportions for the social services workforce. With the national spotlight on them, the challenges of coping with an increased workload coupled with a shrinking budget, were...

Exploring person-centred approaches to community care

14 July 2021

A central component of community care is ensuring that services are tailored to the needs of the individual in terms of accessibility and practical implementation. At the European Social Services Conference (ESSC), we heard from...

The ethics of care – addressing moral dilemmas in social services

14 July 2021

For social services working with vulnerable populations, ethical issues are often present in practice. The Covid-19 pandemic has only added to these uncertainties.

The economic argument for community care

14 July 2021

Is it possible to get value for money when investing in community care? That was the question discussed at the ‘Economics of Community Care’ plenary session of the European Social Services Conference organised by the European...

The European Child Guarantee: One step closer to equal opportunity for all children

23 June 2021

Right now, nearly 18 million children are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Europe. The Covid-19 crisis is expected to have greatly exacerbated these inequalities. However, public social services have now gained a...

European Social Services Awards 2021 - Striving for excellence in social services

23 June 2021

The achievements of social services in this exceptional year are evidence of the extraordinary commitment of those in the sector to improving the quality of life of disadvantaged people. Do you want to see your great effort...

Building More Resilient Social Services - See your effort rewarded

31 May 2021

Do you want your services or programmes to be recognised at European level? If so, tell us how you made a difference in supporting vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic, and you could be a winner at the next European...

Transforming Community Care - European Social Services Awards 2020

24 February 2021

To mark the effort, commitment and outstanding achievements of social services in these difficult times, the European Social Network (ESN) has launched its first publication on the European Social Services Awards (ESSA). The...

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