European Social Network Limited

Description

ESN is directly supported by the European Commission in relation to its programme on social inclusion and has participatory status with the Council of Europe.

What are our aims?

To promote social justice, inclusion,equality, and anti-poverty in Europe through development of quality public social services.

To work with European national directors associations and other social partners to share knowledge, information, experience and expertise on social policy and practice issues.

To provide a focus and mechanism for social services representation in Europe.

To provide a framework for personnel exchange, project experience, joint research and training.

Who are our members?

The full members of European Social Network (ESN) are national associations of directors of local authority social services, social protection and social welfare from European countries, politically independent of national, regional or local government. In some countries directors also manage health or other services such as education or housing.

Representatives of each of the member association hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the European Social Services Conference each year to review the past year's activity and to agree the business plan for the coming year.

Recognising the important role played by various sectors and professions in building a social Europe, the network also welcomes associate members. These include a wide range of partners including regional and local authorities and other public social welfare and health departments, universities and other research organisations, national ministries, NGOs, consultancies and private companies.

News Archive

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