Ensuring accessibility and affordability of SSGIs a challenge for policy making and civil society Role of NPOs and social enterprises in provision of SGI, Warsaw, 12 March Laura Jones
What is Social Services Europe? 8 pan-European NGO networks 100,000+ not for profit social and health care services Promoting the visibility, recognition and impact of the sector social inclusion, cohesion and well-being in Europe Key partner for policy development
Barriers to affordable, accessible SSGI Austerity measures budget cuts Competition in procurement based primarily on price Underuse of structural funds Staff shortages Low value given to sector
Overcoming barriers Implement the social investment logic Use public procurement wisely Build capacity to access structural funds Work on recruitment and retention Support social dialogue
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