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  • 2014 How to access EU Structural and Investment Funds

    This ESN Guideline looks at the rationale, regulations, management and new procedures promoted under the new EU Structural and Investment Funds programme for 2014-2020.

  • 2014 Contemporary issues in the public management of social services in Europe - Leadership and management in social services

    The final paper in this series aims to outline the perceptions, challenges and opportunities for leadership and management in the social services sector drawing on established theories of public leadership and management and ESN members' experiences.

  • 2014 Contemporary issues in the public management of social services in Europe - Working with education, health and employment: recognising a shared agenda

    The third paper in the series looks at the intersectoral cooperation between social and other public services, arguing that it often enables services to provide a person-centred approach and to respond more quickly and effectively to complex needs.

  • 2014 Contemporary issues in the public management of social services in Europe - Innovation, research and evidence-based practice

    The second in the series, the paper explores the potential of evaluation methodologies to provide policy makers and public managers with an evidence base, and so to improve the impact and cost-effectiveness of social and related services.

  • 2013 Investing in Children Services, Improving Outcomes (Dublin peer review)

    Following ESN's peer review in Dublin, this working paper summarises the discussions on the policy proposals of the EU Recommendation on investing in children, and the national, legal and policy frameworks in Ireland, France, Sweden and Bulgaria.

  • 2013 Dignity first – priorities in reform of care services (Sweden)

    ESN and its members contributed knowledge to a peer review in Sweden that focused on quality, person-centeredness and efficiency in care services for older people.

  • 2012 Age friendly services and products (Poland)

    ESN participated in a peer review that examined the challenges of demographic change, but also
    the solutions and opportunities for an ageing society.

  • 2014 Contemporary issues in the public management of social services in Europe - Responding to the economic crisis and austerity

    The first paper in a series of four public management papers presents insights and lessons from ESN’s monitoring work on how public social services at local level have responded to the crisis since 2009.

  • 2013 Annual Review

    In this annual review we look back at our work in 2013 and highlight key European policy developments and ESN’s main activities with its members. Available in several languages: English, deutsch, français, español, italiano, polski and português.

  • 2013 Minding the gap? Tackling the social consequences of the crisis

    ESN has reviewed the European Semesters 2011-13 in ten countries and identified issues to watch for the next years, highlighting that social services do not seem to be a priority and the importance of their role in society is not satisfactorily captured.

  • 2013 Independent living: making choice and control a reality

    This report shows how social services in Europe can promote choice and control alongside people with disabilities and builds on discussions from ESN's Spring Seminar in Helsinki. Also available in: français, italiano, polski, română.

  • 2013 Investing in Children. ESN analysis of the European Recommendation

    ESN analyses the European Recommendation 'Investing in children: Breaking the cycle of disadvantage', which forms part of the Social Investment Package launched in February 2013.

  • 2012 Κοινές ευρωπαϊκές κατευθυντήριες γραμμές για τη μετάβαση από την ιδρυματική φροντίδα στη φροντίδα σε επίπεδο τοπικής κοινότητας

    Καθοδήγηση σχετικά με την εφαρμογή και υποστήριξη μιας βιώσιμης μετάβασης από την ιδρυματική φροντίδα σε εναλλακτικές λύσεις φροντίδας σε επίπεδο οικογένειας και τοπικής κοινότητας για τα παιδιά, τα άτομα με αναπηρία, τα άτομα με προβλήματα ψυχικής υγε

  • 2012 Εργαλειοθήκη» για τη χρήση των ταμείων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης σχετικά με τη μετάβαση από την ιδρυματική φροντίδα στη φροντίδα σε επίπεδο τοπικής κοινότητας

    Εργαλειοθήκη» για τη χρήση των ταμείων της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης σχετικά με τη μετάβαση από την ιδρυματική φροντίδα στη φροντίδα σε επίπεδο τοπικής κοινότητας

  • ESN Spring Seminar, Helsinki 2013, Programme FI

    ESN Spring Seminar, Helsinki 2013, Programme FI

  • 2013 Active inclusion & social invesment: issues for social services

    ESN discusses the implementation of the European Commission Recommendation on Active Inclusion, as outlined in the Social Investment Package and by ESN members.

  • 2013 Long-term care & social investment: issues for social services

    ESN and its members discuss the challenges posed by an ageing European population and the social investment approach to long-term care proposed in the European Commission's Social Investment Package.

  • 2012 Annual Review

    The annual report presents ESN's work in 2012, an active year which helped strengthen our growing and diverse network in challenging times. Available in several languages.

  • 2012 Retaining and regaining independence in later life: the role of social services

    As a follow up to ESN's Autumn Seminar, we published a practice booklet with the results of the seminar and 15 practice examples from across Europe. Also available in français and deutsch.

  • 2012 Vulnerable Youth in Transition to Adulthood

    As a follow up to our spring seminar, ESN publishes a booklet which provides an insight into multi-agency work between youth services working with young people leaving care and projects aimed to prevent early school leaving.

  • 2012 Family and Parenting Support. The role of public services

    ESN Survey on Family and Parenting Support.

  • 2012 Common European Guidelines on Transition from Institutional to Community Based Care

    As part of the European Expert Group on Transition from Instiutional to Community Based Care, ESN contributed to these European guidelines on implementing and supporting deinstitutionalisation.

  • 2012 Toolkit on the Use of European Union Funds for the Transition from Institutional to Community Based Care - Revised Edition 2014

    ESN contributed to this toolkit produced by the European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community Based Care, which aims to explain how EU funds can support national, regional and local authorities in the transition to community care

  • 2012 Are 'adequate and affordable' social services a priority in Europe 2020

    An assessment of the National Reform Programmes 2012 by the ESN Working Group on Leadership, Performance, Innovation.

  • 2012 The challenges currently facing social services: a view from the public sector

    This paper was prepared in response to a set of questions to members of the stakeholder group on the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion from the European Commission for a meeting on 3 May.

  • 2012 Společné evropské pokyny k přechodu od ústavní péče k péči probíhající v rámci komunity

    Pokyny pro provádění a podporu trvalého přechodu od ústavní péče k alternativám péče realizovaným v rodině a v rámci komunity u dětí, osob se zdravotním postižením, osob s duševním onemocněním a starších osob v Evropě

  • 2012 Manuál o využívání evropských fondů pro přechod od ústavní péče k péči probíhající v rámci komunity

    Manuál o využívání evropských fondů pro přechod od ústavní péče k péči probíhající v rámci komunity

  • 2012 Children's Services: Combating Poverty, Promoting Wellbeing

    As a follow up to ESN's Seminar 'Investing in Children', ESN Members bring examples of good practice in two key areas: integrated services and children’s participation in decision making.

  • 2012 ESN's Position Paper on Child Poverty and Wellbeing in Europe

    Following several months of renewed focus on child poverty at EU level, ESN publishes its position paper on combating child poverty and promoting child wellbeing.

  • 2012 Personal and Household Services. ESN's response to the Commission consultation

    ESN responded to a Commission consultation on PHS as a potential area for job creation, emphasizing the needs of citizens need to be the driver of service development.

  • 2012 Active inclusion policies in Europe (2008-2012)

    This is ESN's review of policy & practice on active inclusion of those furthest from the labour market since the EU’s 2008 policy guidance.

  • 2012 Tackling and preventing child poverty, promoting child well-being

    Based on Members' input, ESN analyses the Social Protection Committee's advisory report to the European Commission from the perspective of local children social services.

  • 2012 Joint Statement in Support of a European Commitment to Child Wellbeing

    ESN and other European networks working on child poverty and child well-being release a joint statement on recent Council EPSCO Conclusions.

  • 2011 A good place to grow older (London, UK)

    This peer review acknowledges the broad role played by local authorities in shaping their local area as a good place to grow older, not just in terms of service planning and provision, but also town planning, transport and accessibility.

  • 2011 Developing Community Care. Executive Summary

    The report makes the case for community care, outlines the first steps in deinstitutionalisation and identifies key elements for good community care. Also available in français, magyar, polski, český and română.

  • 2011 Rozvoj komunitní péče. Shrnutí zprávy

    The report makes the case for community care, outlines the first steps in deinstitutionalisation and identifies key elements for good community care. Available in English, français, magyar, polski, český and română.

  • 2011 Developing Community Care Report

    The report makes the case for community care, outlines the first steps in deinstitutionalisation and identifies key elements for good community care. Also available in magyar, polski, český and română.

  • 2011 Rozvoj komunitní péče

    The report makes the case for community care, outlines the first steps in deinstitutionalisation and identifies key elements for good community care. Available in English, magyar, polski, český and română.

  • 2011 Mental Health and Wellbeing in Europe

    Originating from the work of ESN's working group on mental health and wellbeing, the report argues for a person-centred community approach at a national and European level. Also available in
    italiano, español, français and deutsch.

  • 2011 Annual Review

    The report highlights ESN's activities to support members in the face of the persistent challenges facing social services in 2011. Available in English, français, español, italiano, polski and deutsch.

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