all across Europe
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.
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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
Summer Knowledge Café: Fruits of Volunteering
Volunteering represents a substantial pillar in building a more inclusive and cohesive society based on strong culture of belonging and solidarity.
The 2023 Summer Knowledge Café, taking place online on June 20 at 14:00 CEST, is open to all participants who wish to learn more about volunteering. The Café is co-hosted by EASPD and CEV (Centre for European Volunteering). The discussions will focus on how volunteers can improve the work of service providers, and how their experience can lead to growth and learning opportunities.
This Knowledge Café will be an opportunity for you to discover the volunteering sector and its importance in shaping a closer Union.
Agenda
Moderator: Gabriella Civico, CEV
14:00 | Welcome |
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14:05 | Introduction by Moderator |
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14:10 | The importance of promoting civic engagement through volunteering |
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14:20 | Volunteering in organisations, experience from service providers – How does it work in practice? Part 1 |
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14:30 | Volunteering in organisations, experience from volunteers – Civic engagement, learning opportunities and professional outcomes |
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14:40 | The Centre for European Volunteering (CEV) – Promotion and support to volunteering |
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14:50 | Volunteering in organisations, experience from service providers – How does it work in practice? Part 2 |
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15:20 | Q&A |
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15:35 | Conclusion |
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- 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.
- Take part in the ICALL survey on good practices in community development and inclusive living for persons with disabilities
Do you have 15 minutes and know a good practice on community development and inclusive living to share? Then complete the ICALL survey now!
- Driving Inclusive Employment: Insights from CO-RESP Project's Transnational Events
In March, the CO-RESP partners held two events in Brussels: a Transnational Project Meeting and the project's closing conference.
Calendar
Summer Knowledge Café: Fruits of Volunteering
Volunteering represents a substantial pillar in building a more inclusive and cohesive society based on strong culture of belonging and solidarity.
The 2023 Summer Knowledge Café, taking place online on June 20 at 14:00 CEST, is open to all participants who wish to learn more about volunteering. The Café is co-hosted by EASPD and CEV (Centre for European Volunteering). The discussions will focus on how volunteers can improve the work of service providers, and how their experience can lead to growth and learning opportunities.
This Knowledge Café will be an opportunity for you to discover the volunteering sector and its importance in shaping a closer Union.
Agenda
Moderator: Gabriella Civico, CEV
14:00 | Welcome |
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14:05 | Introduction by Moderator |
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14:10 | The importance of promoting civic engagement through volunteering |
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14:20 | Volunteering in organisations, experience from service providers – How does it work in practice? Part 1 |
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14:30 | Volunteering in organisations, experience from volunteers – Civic engagement, learning opportunities and professional outcomes |
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14:40 | The Centre for European Volunteering (CEV) – Promotion and support to volunteering |
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14:50 | Volunteering in organisations, experience from service providers – How does it work in practice? Part 2 |
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15:20 | Q&A |
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15:35 | Conclusion |
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