The first meeting of the ESN Working Group on Quality of Social Services identified key trends and principles to be considered for future European guidance. Our recent briefing summarises the findings.

As EU ministers agree a recommendation on adequate minimum income, ESN publishes a new report highlighting the benefits of integrating such programmes with social services to improve social inclusion.

How can we attract and retain professionals with the right skills into long-term social care? ESN joins EU Ministers and experts for how to attract and retain qualified workers.

ESN members met in Prague this month to discuss common principles of quality, and possible ways forward on cross-European quality standards in social care and support.

Last month the European Commission proposed a Recommendation for EU national governments on minimum income. What does it mean for social services?

ESN reports on the outcomes of our Annual Seminar on supporting the social inclusion of people receiving support from minimum income programmes

“Europe as a Task: Rethink, Rebuild, Repower,” is the motto of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which began on 1 July. For the next 6 months, the Czech Presidency will focus on finding joint European...

Social Services across Europe share a common challenge – recruiting and sustaining their workforce to meet rising demands for social care and support. Covid-19 has exacerbated this critical situation, pushing many social workers...