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In April 2024, the Helpdesk Conference – Unlocking EU Funds for Social Inclusion: Investing in quality services, support and lives highlighted the outstanding results from Helpdesk, EU Funds for social services project.
This Social Services Helpdesk Project emerged as a result of demand for quality social services which is constantly increasing. Despite their crucial role, it is widely acknowledged that social services are facing important challenges, such as chronic underfunding, staff shortages and challenges in transitioning to community-based and person-centred forms of services. EU funds, particularly ESF+ (European Social Fund Plus) and ERDF (the European Regional Development Fund), can create key opportunities to overcome these obstacles.
Can the future of cohesion policies effectively address the growing need for care and support? How can the outcomes and tools from the Helpdesk facilitate access to EU funds? These key questions will guide the upcoming webinar.
To tackle them speakers will present:
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The "User Journey Towards the Tools from the Helpdesk," led by Lillith Alink from EASPD and Baptiste Vasseur from ENSIE, focusing on the experiences of users engaging with the Helpdesk resources.
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A session on the future of cohesion policies, highlighting findings from the Helpdesk, led by Mathias Maucher from Social Services Europe.
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An intervention is planned with Jeroen Jutte from DG Empl, who will share perspectives on post-2027 cohesion policies.
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The high-level views will be complemented by Alva Finn, Director of the European Liberal Forum, member of the Group of High-level Specialists on the Future of Cohesion Policy
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