Report released: The Integration of Children and Families with a Migration Background
In the last quarter of 2014, Eurodiaconia carried out a mapping exercise among its members concerning integration services for migrant…
Call to Employment and Social Affairs Ministers to ensure social foundation to EU investment fund
Before the EPSCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council configuration) meeting that will take place 9 March 2015, Eurodiaconia…
EU Food Aid Programme: Last operational programs adopted
The European Union has set up a new fund, the Fund for European Aid for the Most Deprived (FEAD). It…
“Lifetool” wins social innovation prize
“Not without my iPad! Participation for people with disabilities by promoting Tablet PCs ” is the project that received the…
EASPD publishes research on trends in employment in the social care sector
EASPD has recently published the first results of research mapping the training and educational requirements, the workforce situation and future…
Call for applications for the 2015 Eurodiaconia Award
The call for applications for the 2015 Eurodiaconia award is now out! This year’s Award will focus on integrated projects…
Conference debates role of private finance in the social sector
A conference addressing “Social impact investing and its role in in future social public/private investments” brought together stakeholders from government,…
Hundreds of migrants drowned in new Mediterranean boat tragedy
The United Nations said that at least 300 migrants recently drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean from north Africa. The…
Seminar examines “Measuring the effectiveness of philanthropy”
On 5 February the ESOMAR Foundation organised a seminar entitled “Measuring the effectiveness of philanthropy”. It aimed to examine what role…
Pathways to social inclusion report released
In 2014, the EU’s new food aid programme began to be developed. This program, the Fund for European Aid to the Most…