The European Social Network is organising the 19th European Social Services Conference in Warsaw from 6-8 July in partnership with the Polish Presidency of the EU. This year?s theme is "Building an Active and Caring Society: Innovation, Participation, Community". The European Year of Volunteering 2011 is a challenging time for all those involved in social services with the continuing economic and social challenge to public finances. This has contributed to a debate about its role in empowering and caring for individuals and neighbourhoods with a renewed interest in innovation, active citizenship and improving service effectiveness.

In this rapidly changing environment, this conference provides learning and networking across a wide range of areas, from children and families to long term care of older people, from integration of migrants to resource management, from mental health to employment.

Over 400 colleagues from 30 countries will participate. More information about this event is available on the conference website.

City: Warsaw (Poland)
Address: Sofitel Warsaw Victoria, 11 Krolewska Street, 00-065, Warsaw
Conference website

Source: European Commission Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion