Preparing young people for green careers
Labour markets are changing, and Europe’s economies need to prepare. The ‘green transition’ will transform whole industries with opportunities that will benefit both workers and the environment. It’s
Young care leaver follows her dream career – with help from the ESF
For young adults who grew up in care, life can be challenging. ‘It is not so easy for a child who has left a care home to discover themselves,’ says Kristina, now 22, who lives in Karmėlava, Lithuania
Apprenticeships put dream jobs within reach
Apprenticeships are one of the most effective routes for young people and adults to get on the career ladder, and a perfect way to retrain later in life. With support from the European Social Fund
Malta programme extends mental health lifeline
The Richmond Foundation offers a comprehensive support package to people experiencing mental health problems and extends this support to their families and other people in their support network. The
A helping hand for families of children with disabilities
Mirela and Dario’s six-year-old, Dimitra, has a developmental disability. Apart from a lack of support services near where they live in Daruvar, Croatia, Dimitra was becoming increasingly isolated, as
A gateway to medico-social jobs for young people
There are plenty of fulfilling and well-paying job vacancies in the medico-social sector, but it is difficult for employers to find enough workers, especially young people, with the right
Lower Saxony supports social integration of Ukrainian refugees
Germany’s Lower Saxony region ensures refugees from Ukraine receive the assistance they need to survive, and thrive, in Germany. The region invested approximately €15 million of its ERDF and ESF
Training offers hope to young offenders in Croatia
A prison sentence can often last long after leaving incarceration. Offenders may miss out on chances to acquire education, skills and work experience, and may suffer social exclusion – and re-offend
Giving a boost to cybersecurity – one employee at a time
It happens every day – someone clicks a suspicious link, and the entire company is put at risk. Fortunately, there are projects that are fighting back. The Belgian SME CyberSecurity Ambition project
Eco-friendly rooftop additions in Berlin
RoofUz is a digital platform designed to make the lives of construction professionals easier, as well as to build more environmentally-friendly rooftop additions with less time, in particular in big
