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Drawing on an ESN workshop, this paper provides insights and experience from local public social services on improving social inclusion in light of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Given the target to reduce the early school leaving rate in Europe, ESN responds to European Commission's Communication on tackling early school leaving.

ESN publishes its research study on the relationships between the financer, regulator, planner, case-manager, provider and user in long-term care in Europe.

The report shows ESN's policy & practice work and activities with its members in 2010. Available in English, français, español, deutsch, polski, italiano and magyar.

Welcoming the intention of the European Commission to adopt a Communication on Children’s Rights, ESN responds the questions raised in the Consultation document under the heading 'Vulnerable groups of children'.

ESN reviews the work of the Federal Foundation Mother and Child in providing income support and promoting inclusion in the labour market of pregnant women at risk of poverty.

Κάνοντας μια ανασκόπηση του 2009, η έκθεση επισημαίνει τα κυριότερα έργα και δραστηριότητες του ESN με τα μέλη του δικτύου. Διαθέσιμο στα αγγλικά, γαλλικά, ισπανικά, ιταλικά, πολωνικά, ελληνικά και γερμανικά.

This report is a review of the National Reports on Strategies for Social Protection and Social Inclusion by ESN members across Europe.

ESN reviews the City Strategy, an initiative developed in the UK to address the challenge of persistent pockets of joblessness and to decrease the number of people on incapacity benefit and long-term unemployed.

The report reviews ESN's work with its members and stakeholders in 2008, marking the tenth year since the network was established. Also available in český, deutsch, français, español, italiano, polski and română.

This working paper explores the transition of social services in Central and Eastern Europe in the post-Communist period and addresses the challenges of decentralisation, deinstitutionalisation and quality development.

This is a statement on the values and role of social services in protecting children and combating child poverty, and the need for a multidimensional response at a European level.

ESN reviews the ACCESS model as part of the broader movement to integrate local public services across various areas: employment services (Netherlands, Norway), health services (Italy), social services with education (UK).

This is a set of practice-based recommendations on striving for equality in social services as employers, service providers and community partners and supporting the integration of minority groups.

Emerging from an ESN project, this is a call for the reception and care of migrant children and unaccompanied children seeking asylum based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Also available in français, deutsch, magyar, italiano and română.

ESN presents a set of practice-based recommendations about promoting better access to social services and improving the quality of services through user participation.

Part of a two-year transnational project, these three reports are designed to help public sector managers in health and social care, as employers and providers, to combat discrimination and promote equality.

Part of a two-year transnational project, these three reports are designed to help public sector managers in health and social care, as employers and providers, to combat discrimination and promote equality.