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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.
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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
We must take concrete steps to transform services into person-centered models that empower individuals, while positioning service providers as key drivers of this shift toward a human rights-based approach.
Kirsi Konola, EASPD President
Introducing the EU Guidance on Independent Living: Stakeholders' Initial Reactions
The European Commission has launched its Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities. The guidance provides practical recommendations to Member States on using EU funding to accelerate the transition from institutional care to community-based services and independent living for persons with disabilities..
This is the first time the European Commission details its understanding of independent living and how EU Funds can be used to foster the much-needed transformation of support.
The Guidance covers:
The EU’s practical understanding of independent living
Policy Orientations for the use of EU Funds
Transforming principles to actions
Support from EU Funds
Monitoring Progress
In response to the publication COFACE Families Europe, EASPD, EDF, Eurochild, ENIL, and Inclusion Europe invite you to an online webinar on 11 December at 14:00 CET. This will be the chance to learn more about the new European Commission Guidance on Independent Living and how it can help you in the transformation of support at national, regional or local level.
Interpretation: English, International Sign Language, Speech to Text in English
Agenda
14:00 | Welcoming Remarks |
14:05 | Introduction to European Commission Guidance on Independent Living Olga Martinez de Briones, Policy Officer, European Commission |
14:20 | Initial Response by Civil Society and Social Partners
Followed by a Q&A with participants |
15:25 | Concluding remarks By Thomas Bignal, Secretary General, EASPD |
15:30 | End of Webinar |
- EU Parliament intergroups and new committees approved
New intergroups and special committees tackle housing, health, and disability rights, shaping inclusive policies for the legislative term.
- New report on Housing for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities highlights challenges as well as promising practices
Inclusion Europe’s new report reveals the housing challenges faced by people with intellectual disabilities across Europe.
- How can EU Enlargement contribute to transitioning to human-rights based services?
On 26 November, Keystone Moldova and EASPD hosted a Forum on EU enlargement's impact on deinstitutionalisation and person-centred services.
- Green Enough Project Launches Inclusive Environmental Education Materials
The Green Enough resources can be used by professionals working with adults with disabilities to promote an understanding of environmental issues…
- Eurofound Report 2024: Paths towards independent living and social inclusion in Europe
Eurofound's latest report examines the state of deinstitutionalisation in the EU, focusing on the shift to family- and community-based care.
- Launch event on EU Commission’s Guidance on supporting Independent Living for persons with disabilities
On 11 December, EASPD and other relevant stakeholders held an online event to react to the newly published Guidance.
- Long-term care workforce: challenges and realities
The working conditions of 3.1 million long-term care workers across Europe are explored in four recent reports by the European Commission.
- Promoting Inclusive Education with the Lighthouse Network in Madrid
On 30-31 October EASPD’s Member Forum on Education participated in a Lighthouse Network study visit to COCEMFE in Madrid.
Calendar
Introducing the EU Guidance on Independent Living: Stakeholders' Initial Reactions
The European Commission has launched its Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities. The guidance provides practical recommendations to Member States on using EU funding to accelerate the transition from institutional care to community-based services and independent living for persons with disabilities..
This is the first time the European Commission details its understanding of independent living and how EU Funds can be used to foster the much-needed transformation of support.
The Guidance covers:
The EU’s practical understanding of independent living
Policy Orientations for the use of EU Funds
Transforming principles to actions
Support from EU Funds
Monitoring Progress
In response to the publication COFACE Families Europe, EASPD, EDF, Eurochild, ENIL, and Inclusion Europe invite you to an online webinar on 11 December at 14:00 CET. This will be the chance to learn more about the new European Commission Guidance on Independent Living and how it can help you in the transformation of support at national, regional or local level.
Interpretation: English, International Sign Language, Speech to Text in English
Agenda
14:00 | Welcoming Remarks |
14:05 | Introduction to European Commission Guidance on Independent Living Olga Martinez de Briones, Policy Officer, European Commission |
14:20 | Initial Response by Civil Society and Social Partners
Followed by a Q&A with participants |
15:25 | Concluding remarks By Thomas Bignal, Secretary General, EASPD |
15:30 | End of Webinar |