Eurodiaconia has launched its new publication titled “The Future of Social Services Report of the High-Level Group on Social Services“.

It is more important than ever to ensure social services are a priority investment in Europe. The ageing population brings the need for more and diverse care solutions in the coming years. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the front line role of social services in ensuring people’s well-being and supporting them during periods of unemployment, educational needs, care deficits and material needs. Yet the COVID19 pandemic brought into sharp relief the challenges the sector has been facing, including underinvestment in staffing, questions around the commissioning of services and the sustainability of the current financing models.

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