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European Social Network Publication 2020

25 February 2021

The European Social Services Awards

The European Social Services Awards (ESSA), led by the European Social Network (ESN), recognise innovation and excellence in social services in Europe, shining a spotlight on successful new approaches and the extraordinary ongoing work done by public social services managers, funders, planners and providers.


The Awards aim to:
• Identify and promote best practice in social services;
• Recognise excellent work done in the field;
• Encourage peers to work with and support each other in improving their practice;
• Promote innovation in social services in Europe.


The ESSA are pioneers in bringing people from across Europe to celebrate social services’ achievements and the passion and dedication of those who work in social services to make a difference for the most vulnerable in our societies.

To find out more about each of the award winners, including the Northern Ireland Social Care Council for “Best Team Award” in 2020 download your copy of the European Social Services Awards publication here.