
New employment strategies lead to social inclusion
For some people who have been unemployed for a long time, getting back into work can be a daunting prospect. In central Jutland, Denmark, an ESF-funded project is developing new strategies to create

Helping entrepreneurs turn creativity into business
For many creative people, running a business can mean learning commercial skills that take them out of their comfort zone. It’s one thing to have creative talent, but quite another to know how to grow

Greater social responsibility for Greater Paris projects
Over the next few years, the Île-de-France region – which includes Paris and its surrounding areas – will see some big changes in its infrastructure. New transportation and housing developments will

Kitoks salotų baras – „Mano Guru“
Būdamas 16 metų Eduardas pakliuvo į netinkamą kompaniją ir pradėjo vartoti narkotikus. „Mano priklausomybė buvo labai didelė“, – sako jis. „Aš daug kartų (apie 27) mėginau išsigydyti, deja, visos mano

Out of prison and into society
When ex-offenders are released from prison, it can be hard to reintegrate. Now, a project from the Estonian Ministry of Justice is offering support, including individual mentoring and good quality

Training new care workers and changing lives
For many years, there has been a shortage of care workers in Cyprus qualified to work with persons with disabilities at home. For people with severe mobility disabilities caused by spinal injuries

Grants for graduates turn knowledge into business
A project that makes grants available to graduates so that they can start a new business – or develop an existing one – related to their studies, is helping to fight unemployment and create new jobs
Making local social services easier to access
In Central Macedonia, Greece, each of the region’s municipalities now has its own Community Centre offering free support for all aspects of social, working and family life. The 38 Central Macedonia

Community Centres: a social care network for everyone
Greek citizens can now access free support for all aspects of social, working and family life from almost anywhere in the country, thanks to an ambitious network of Community Centres. The Hellenic
Additional support makes classrooms more inclusive
Children across Greece are benefiting from an ESF-funded project that brings students with disabilities or special educational needs into mainstream classes, by giving them additional support from