Digital Platform Social Services

ERRIN Health Project Development Session25th November 2014

Who we are

• Skåne Association of Local Authorities – lead organisation for the 33 local authorities in Skåne, Sweden

• Department of Social Services, health and welfare• Main areas of expertise: monitoring the local authorities

interests within all areas of activity, promoting interaction between local authorities, assisting local authorities in the development of their activities

• Part of the Regional Supportstructure for knowledge development within social services

What our idea is

• Creating a digital tool serving as a platform for connections and contacts between the municipalities and the universities within the area of development of social services.

• Example: a municipality wishes to do a follow-up research on possible improvements on how to reduce the night fasting time for the elderly. They describe their idea in a digital tool which can be read by students – and contact can be established between the municipality and the university.

• Today there is no natural gathering point/platform where municipalities can interact with students/researchers within the area of social services.

What our idea is – cont.

• The digital tool should fill the gap between the societal challenges of the social services sector and the ideas and research brought forward from students and researchers.

• Main objectives: creating a simplified, inspiring and structured communication tool between municipalities and universities in the area of socialservices and health and welfare.

• No specific call at the moment!• Will take on the role as leadpartner: hosting the digital

support, project management.

Whom we are looking for

• Project partners within research institutes, universities, municipalities, companies (ICT).

• No geographical preference.• Expertise needed: Technical solutions, method

development and experience within research and practical work of different areas within social services.

Contact

• Mr. Ola Winquist, Development Leader, Skåne Association of Local Authorities:

• Ola.Winquist@kfsk.se, +46-728 85 48 69• Lone Hylander, Head of Representation, Skåne

Association of Local Authorities, Brussels: • Lone.Hylander@kfsk.se, 046- 728 - 854785