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European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
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EASPD is the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities and represents over 20,000 support services for persons with disabilities across Europe.
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We promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality service systems.
Key areas of work
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Education
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Employment
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Inclusive Living
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Technology
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Early Childhood Intervention
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Arts and Culture
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Workforce Development
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Funding of Social Services
When done right, quality care and support enables people to live independently, in the community, to make choices, and to have control over their lives.
James Crowe, EASPD President
EASPD Policy Café: UN Guidelines on deinstitutionalisation and transformation of services for persons with disabilities report
Join us for an online discussion about the UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in emergencies by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Transformation of services for persons with disabilities report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Persons with Disabilities, Gerard Quinn. This joint event will take place on 29 March 2023 at 10h00 CEST and will aim at presenting two documents that will be crucial to shape the development and provision of support services for persons with disabilities across the EU and beyond in the years to come.
The Policy Café will be an opportunity to learn more about two recent documents published by the United Nations; one focusing on guidance about de-institutionalisation policies; a second focusing on the transformation of services.
Both these reports are key international papers which will impact the thinking of national governments over the provision of support services to persons with disabilities. These documents will also shape the view of disability services.
Please note, this event is open to EASPD members only!
Agenda
| 10h00 | Introduction
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| 10h05 | Presentation of the UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in emergencies
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| 10h20 | Q and A
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| 10h45 | Presentation of the Report on Transformation of services for Persons with Disabilities
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| 11h00 | Q and A
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| 11h25 | Conclusive remarks
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- ADEDU project Survey: Share your experience on learning disabilities
Take part in the ADEDU project survey on learning disabilities!
- EASPD joins advocacy efforts for the conference on European Child Guarantee
Today and tomorrow, EASPD is attending the event on the European Child Guarantee organised by the Belgian Presidency of EU Council.
- EASPD and 140+ Organisations urge EU for future-proof solutions for displaced Ukrainians
The letter presses for actions to prevent the risks of undocumented status, loss of residence, and undue pressure on migration systems.
- Over 500,000 Life-Changing Therapy and Education Sessions provided: Inspire celebrates 15 years of impactful services
Inspire, EASPD member from Malta, marks their anniversary with a celebration and new branding.
- Towards more inclusive post-secondary opportunities: a report by EASPD
EASPD’s latest report outlines the current landscape of inclusive post-secondary education in selected European countries.
- B-WISE partners finish their trial run of their Training Curricula!
The B-WISE project has finished the trial run of their Training Curricula for the WISE sector and has concrete next steps.
- Nominate your social innovation project!
The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation is looking for 5 initiatives to be showcased at the Social Innovation Forum 2024.
- The Be a Volunteer! Project partners met in Budapest
The Be a Volunteer! project partners finally met up in Budapest, this March, for their first project meeting.
Calendar
EASPD Policy Café: UN Guidelines on deinstitutionalisation and transformation of services for persons with disabilities report
Join us for an online discussion about the UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in emergencies by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Transformation of services for persons with disabilities report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Persons with Disabilities, Gerard Quinn. This joint event will take place on 29 March 2023 at 10h00 CEST and will aim at presenting two documents that will be crucial to shape the development and provision of support services for persons with disabilities across the EU and beyond in the years to come.
The Policy Café will be an opportunity to learn more about two recent documents published by the United Nations; one focusing on guidance about de-institutionalisation policies; a second focusing on the transformation of services.
Both these reports are key international papers which will impact the thinking of national governments over the provision of support services to persons with disabilities. These documents will also shape the view of disability services.
Please note, this event is open to EASPD members only!
Agenda
| 10h00 | Introduction
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| 10h05 | Presentation of the UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in emergencies
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| 10h20 | Q and A
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| 10h45 | Presentation of the Report on Transformation of services for Persons with Disabilities
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| 11h00 | Q and A
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| 11h25 | Conclusive remarks
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