The Swedish EU Council Presidency- what to expect for social services? 17 January 2023 ‘Solidarity and community’ are proudly represented at the fore as Sweden steps into their presidential term at the Council of the European Union, which began on 1 January 2023. The Swedish Presidency is taking over during the most...
Safe Places, Thriving Children 2022 Austria Evidence from SOS Children’s Villages projects shows that trauma and the psychosocial and mental health needs of children are not well understood by those who work with or care for... Support for Children & Families Mental Health Social Service's Resilience Technology Digitalisation
ESSC2023: Building the social services of the future 27 October 2022 Are you developing new ways of working in social services through the use of technology and digitalisation? Apply now to share your experiences at the 31st European Social Services Conference, taking place in Malmö, between 14-16...
We are not Silicon Valley, but technology is making a difference in social services 26 April 2022 Last month, I spoke at a session on technology in social services at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress, where I learnt about Ari, a robot developed by social services in Barcelona that supports older people in their own homes to...
AllAgeHub 2021 Sweden In collaboration with actors across academia, civil society, business, and the public sector, Gothenburg Region's Municipal Association's 'AllAgeHub' develops a user-driven... Technology Digitalisation
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...
Striving for accessibility for persons with disabilities in Europe 31 May 2021 For many, accessibility is not an issue they face daily. However, people with disabilities are consistently made vulnerable by structures and systems that lead to exclusion. May 20 was Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an...
“Cobots” in Care 2020 United Kingdom “Cobots” are computer-controlled robotic devices designed to assist people in need of care. Responding to increased care needs and the demands of both paid and informal carers... Technology Social Service's Resilience Community Care
Implementation of a Fall Detection System in Social Care Centres - Intelligent Monitoring System 2020 Latvia The project relates to the implementation of a unified service users’ monitoring system in all social care centres in Riga to ensure the monitoring of several indicators and the... Social Service's Resilience Technology Digitalisation