
IFSW Europe has issued its third news briefing of 2025, focusing on preparations for the upcoming Delegates’ Meeting scheduled to take place in Oslo, Norway from 3 to 5 October. In her message, President Ruth Allen underscores the importance of broad member participation and highlights the availability of travel subsidies for member associations with limited resources. A formal call for agenda items and motions is open until 19 September.
The briefing also celebrates the appointment of a new Support Team to the UN Geneva representation and shares updates on the 2025 Regional Conference, “Bridging Communities: Building Sustainable Futures,” hosted in partnership with the Norwegian Union of Social Workers (FO). Finally, it features upcoming dates for the European-wide “Responsive” project webinars focused on citizen input and innovation in social services.