New SPC report highlights the key role of age-friendly environments for the adequacy of long-term care services

On 18 June, the Social Protection Committee published an extensive report on the adequacy of social protection for long-term care needs in an ageing society. Among others, the report underlines the key role age-friendly environments play to form a comprehensive answer to long-term care challenges.

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The European Commission opens a public consultation on the EU Urban Agenda

On 18 July, the European Commission opened a public consultation on "The urban dimension of EU policies – key features of an EU Urban Agenda". The purpose of this consultation is to gather ideas and further clarifying the need for an EU urban agenda. The consultation is open till 26 September 2014.

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WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities: Publication of a French Guide on Age-Friendly Cities

Born during the Dublin Conference on Age-Friendly Cities in 2011, the idea of creating a French-speaking Network of Age-Friendly Cities, gathering cities in France, Belgium, Quebec and Switzerland, has been concretised in 2013 as an affiliate programme to the GNAFCC. They have just published a French Guide on Age-Friendly Cities.

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Creation of a new standard to measure the social impact of social enterprises

In June 2014, the European Commission took a further step towards illustrating the socio-economic value of social businesses by publishing a new standard to better measure and demonstrate the social impact of social enterprises.

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The European Social Network (ESN) is the independent network for local public social services in Europe. ESN brings together people who design, manage and deliver social services in regions and municipalities, funding and regulatory agencies, and research & development bodies. ESN supports the development of effective social policy and social care practice through the exchange of knowledge and experience. Read more here.

Featured projects

FARSEEING releases first version of guidelines for design and implementation of ICT solutions in the field of fall prevention

A large number of ICT-based solutions are being developed to prevent and monitor falls among older persons. FARSEEING Network publishes guidelines to outline the key principles which must be respected to ensure that ICT solutions for fall prevention are appropriate and accepted by older adults.

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SOPHIE project underlines key role of neighbourhoods and urban planning to prevent health inequalities

The SOPHIE (Structural Policies for Health Inequalities Evaluation) project published first results, showing a clear link between Interventions on the urban environment and inhabitants’ health and well-being. This has been shown in Barcelona, Spain, following the entry into force of the Neighbourhoods Law.

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