• Our work

    Eurodiaconia links diaconal actors to examine social needs, develop ideas and influence policies impacting Poverty and Social Exclusion, Social and Health Care Services and the Future of Social Europe.

    Eurodiaconia also provides a platform for transnational networking and best practice sharing.  

     

  • Our vision

    As the leading network for diaconal work in Europe, we look to develop dialogue and partnership between members and influence and engage with the wider society.  We do this to enable inclusion, care and empowerment of the most vulnerable and excluded and ensure dignity for all.

     

  • Our goals

    We aim to see a positive social change in Europe through:

    Praxis, enabling membership engagement and partnerships

    Advocacy, creating a network of competence to impact policies at European and national level

    Identity and values, supporting the development of approaches and thinking on Diaconia in Europe today

     

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Eurodiaconia

New Eurodiaconia Logo Eurodiaconia is a federation of organisations, institutions and churches providing social and health services and education on a Christian value base in over 20 European countries.

Member Focus

Diaconia ECCB, Czech Republic

Diaconia ECCB was established by the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren in 1989. Our mission is to provide social, medical and educational support and care to people who because of their age, illness or other difficult life situation, find it difficult to manage without the help of others. More than 1 500 employees are working in 33 centers and eight special schools all over the Czech Republic.  More than a 1000 volunteers are working in short-term or long-term programmes.

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 In 2009 our services were used by:

  • 200 children with disabilities in special schools and kindergartens
  • 150 children with disabilities in early childhood development services 
  • 180 families with social problems assisted by social workers
  • 2900 adults in domestic services
  • 380 children and adults in day care centers
  • 800 children and adults in residential services
  • elderly homes and nursing homes
  • 200 children and adults in short-term respite care services
  • 160 dying people in palliative and hospice care
  • 50 adults in protected housing programmes
  • 550 children and adults in social activation programmes and workshops  
  • 400 homeless adults and youngsters in sheltered housing and halfway homes
  • 350 children and youngsters in low-treshold services for children and minors  at risk of social exclusion
  • 12 000 contacts at different types of counselling centres
  • migrants and refugees
  • victims of abuse including those who are victims of trafficking or exploitation on the labour market
  • victims of natural disasters who are supported by volunteers organised by Diaconia ECCB
  • 160 dying people in palliative and hospice care  

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Our policy is to treat everyone equally regardless of their religious, ethnic, or political affiliation or sexual orientation. 
We respect the human dignity and uniqueness of each person.

For more information about our organisation, please visit our website: http://www.diakoniecce.cz/

About us

Policy

Eurodiaconia’s policy work covers Poverty and Social Exclusion, Social and Health Care Services and Ensuring a Social Europe.

Capacity building

One of Eurodiaconia’s aims is to build the capacity of its members to influence policy at EU and national level. 

Working in partnership

Eurodiaconia is an active member of various organisations and values highly its formal and informal partnerships.

Links

Useful links to organisations and institutions in the social field

Upcoming Events

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   Ecumenical conference and exhibition in the European Parliament

In the framework of the European year for combating poverty and social exclusion, Eurodiaconia is co-organising a conference with CEC, Comece and Caritas Europa, bringing together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the other European institutions and representatives of the different churches, of Caritas and Diaconia from all European countries. It will provide a unique opportunity to exchange experiences in the combat against poverty and social exclusion and to foster the cooperation between the European institutions and the churches, Caritas and Diaconia.

The draft agenda is available here .

This will also be an occasion for our four organisations to launch our common recommendations on poverty and social exclusion to the European Union and its Member States. The conference will close on the opening of an exhibition of the work of Christian actors across Europe in tackling poverty and social exclusion.

We are therefore delighted to invite you to join us for this high-level conference to take place on Thursday 30th September from 2.30pm to 5.30pm in the European parliament in Brussels.

 

Combating poverty and social exclusion is an essential element of our Christian faith. Still today, churches in Europe, Caritas and Diaconia are the biggest non-state providers of social services in the EU. They are based at grassroots level, close to the people and very often the places to go for those who are falling through the safety nets of the social protection systems. In so doing, churches and diaconal organisations are bridge-builders for a socially cohesive society for all. We therefore believe our voice is worth listening to.

Please register as soon as possible (and before 13th September) by sending the registration form available here  to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Important: A limited number of travel and accommodation grants will be available for Eurodiaconia members wishing to participate. If you would like to apply for financial support, please tick the relevant box in the registration form and wait for our confirmation before booking your plane tickets.
 

European Year 2010

2010 has been designated by the European Union as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Its primary goal is to raise awareness of and renew political engagement to combat poverty and social exclusion in Europe.

A wide range of organisations and individuals will be involved in the year. Activities will take place throughout Europe and include information campaigns, cultural events, conferences, studies and publications. Visit www.2010againstpoverty.eu to learn more about the year's goals and activities.

logoEurodiaconia is a member of EY 2010 NGO Coalition, a coalition of European NGO networks which has come together for 2010 to ensure an active participation of social NGOs in the year and to advocate for a strong political legacy from the year. To know more about the coalition please go on www.endpoverty.eu. 

Click below to learn about:

Eurodiaconia member organisations involved in the year and their planned activities  

Eurodiaconia's plans for European-level activities

 
 

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