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Finland: HDL and Fazer to launch new employment initiative

September 23, 2016Employment and active inclusion, Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our Finnish member Helsingin Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute) along with Fazer Group launched a new two-year employment initiative titled “125…

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Germany: Diakonie Dusseldorf is looking for a caregiver in elderly care

September 23, 2016Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our German member Diakonie Düsseldorf (Diaconia Dusseldorf) is currently recruiting a caregiver for one of its elderly care homes in downtown…

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Eurodiaconia co-signed joint statement on Social Pillar for Investing in Children

September 22, 2016Eurodiaconia, Featured, News, Poverty and social exclusion, Youth and childrenBy Heather Roy

As part of the EU Alliance for Investing in Children, an alliance which brings together European networks committed to promoting…

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New Commission’s policy brief on scaling the impact of social enterprises

September 21, 2016News, Partners and media, Social servicesBy Heather Roy

Early this month, the European Commission’s DG for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion published a new policy brief titled ‘’Scaling…

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Eurofound releases new study on inadequate housing in Europe

September 20, 2016News, Partners and mediaBy Heather Roy

Eurofound, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, has released a study on the costs and…

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Eurodiaconia is looking to recruit an Administration and Events Officer 25 hours per week

September 20, 2016Eurodiaconia, NewsBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia is a European network of churches and Christian NGOs providing social and health care services and advocating social justice.…

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Weekly editorial from our Secretary General: Moving the periphery to the centre

September 16, 2016Eurodiaconia, Featured, NewsBy Heather Roy

This week I have been participating in the biennial conference of the International Society for Research in Diaconia and Christian…

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Eurodiaconia released new policy recommendations on homelessness

September 16, 2016Eurodiaconia, Extreme poverty, News, Poverty and social exclusion, Social investment, Social servicesBy Heather Roy

Eurodiaconia has released new policy recommendations in the field of homelessness and social innovation. The recommendations want to draw the…

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The Barometer: Mapping opinions and experiences of diaconal workers

September 16, 2016Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

The Diaconia Barometer maps the opinions and experiences of diaconal workers on topical themes related to diaconal work. A survey…

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Britain: 2016 Annual Lecture of “Deputies”

September 16, 2016Members, NewsBy Heather Roy

Our British member The Free Churches Group is holding a meeting with Rt. Hon. Sir Simon Hughes MP titled “Is now…

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