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Celebrating Innovation  and Excellence in Social Services

At the forefront of providing support to individuals, families and communities, particularly during times of crisis, social services are central to creating caring, inclusive, and productive societies.

The annual European Social Services Awards (ESSA) acknowledges outstanding achievements in social services. Organised by the European Social Network (ESN), the Awards shine a spotlight on successful new approaches and the extraordinary ongoing work of public social services managers, funders, planners, providers, and deliverers of social services, as well as providing opportunities for exchange and mutual learning to improve social work policies and practice.

Meet the winners of the 2024 European Social Services Awards

The winners were announced at the Awards Ceremony on 4 November 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Service Delivery
REACH_U 2.0

CRESCER, Portugal

Workforce Support
Supporting Family Caregivers: Taking Care of Those Who Care

ATS Bergamo – Health Protection Agency, Department of Planning for the Integration of Health and Social Services, Italy

Collaborative Practice
Deinstitutionalisation and Reform of the Care System for Young Children

Hope and Homes for Children, Bulgaria

Research & Evaluation
Evaluation of Community-Led Support

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Digital Transformation
Ensuring Web Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

The Agency for Sustainable and Operative Social Provision, Azerbaijan

Excellence in Communities
BIO-CARES: Community-Delivered, Person-Centred Care in Rural Areas

Confederation of Rural Development Centres (COCEDER), Spain

Discover the 2024 winners and shortlisted projects for each category.

 

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