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European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
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The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is the leading voice of disability services across Europe, representing over 20,000 services in 50 different countries.
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We promote human rights and equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality support.
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
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
EASPD Summer Film Screening: Stories for Inclusive Living
9 July | 17:30-21:00 | Comet Meetings Louise, Pl. Stéphanie 20, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
The right to live independently encompasses many aspects, from accessible infrastructure and the freedom to travel, to accessing quality education and meaningful employment opportunities.
To explore these issues through a human lens, EASPD invites its friends and partners to a screening of the Hungarian documentary-action film Nyomik / Crips. This 45-minute film follows four people with disabilities on a holiday to Lake Balaton. With humour and honesty, it offers an unfiltered glimpse into lives that are often unseen or misunderstood, while highlighting the everyday barriers created by inaccessible societies and support. As such, it also highlights what is needed to create real equal opportunities through high-quality support systems.
Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for networking drinks and a presentation of the BeInclusive micro-learning videos. Over the past 24 months, EASPD and seven European partners have collaborated to create innovative learning videos and guides to empower job placement professionals and inspire small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to employ people with disabilities, promoting equal opportunities and sustainable inclusion in the labour market.
Agenda
Timings | Session |
17:30 | Welcoming drinks |
18:00 | Welcoming
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18:05 | CRIPS Film Viewing
Online Q&A with Richárd Báder, Károly Tóth and Zsolt Nagy, Rehab Critical Mass, Hungary |
19:10 | BeInclusive Micro-learning Video Viewing
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19:30 | Networking Drinks |
21:00 | End of event |
Ensuring access to quality and inclusive learning at the Digital Education Stakeholders Forum
Last week, EASPD joined the European Commission's Digital Education Stakeholders Forum.
European Parliament increases tight hold over NGO funding
A working group to specifically scrutinise NGO funding has been formed in the European Parliament.
Bringing Quality of Life to the forefront: Local workshops empower change across Europe
The QoLAB project has hosted workshops across Europe to transform disability services through the Quality of Life Supports Model.
Civil society continues fight against funding cuts
Advocacy organisations in Brussels highlight the importance of sustainable funding.
European Social Partners sign milestone initiative to boost recruitment in care and social services
The Social Employers and EPSU set out 15 actions to keep and attract workers in European social services.
Civil society calls on the Council of Europe to uphold human rights in mental healthcare
EASPD and other civil society organisations urge the Council of Europe to withdraw the Draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention.
Improving access to mental health and care services for vulnerable groups
Last week, EQUICARES project met in Istanbul. The partners discussed the work done so far and identified eight pilot sites.
EASPD's insights on the European Child Guarantee
The third set of factsheets summarising the implementation of the EU Child Guarantee is out now and focuses on Western European countries.
Calendar
EASPD Summer Film Screening: Stories for Inclusive Living
9 July | 17:30-21:00 | Comet Meetings Louise, Pl. Stéphanie 20, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
The right to live independently encompasses many aspects, from accessible infrastructure and the freedom to travel, to accessing quality education and meaningful employment opportunities.
To explore these issues through a human lens, EASPD invites its friends and partners to a screening of the Hungarian documentary-action film Nyomik / Crips. This 45-minute film follows four people with disabilities on a holiday to Lake Balaton. With humour and honesty, it offers an unfiltered glimpse into lives that are often unseen or misunderstood, while highlighting the everyday barriers created by inaccessible societies and support. As such, it also highlights what is needed to create real equal opportunities through high-quality support systems.
Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for networking drinks and a presentation of the BeInclusive micro-learning videos. Over the past 24 months, EASPD and seven European partners have collaborated to create innovative learning videos and guides to empower job placement professionals and inspire small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to employ people with disabilities, promoting equal opportunities and sustainable inclusion in the labour market.
Agenda
Timings | Session |
17:30 | Welcoming drinks |
18:00 | Welcoming
|
18:05 | CRIPS Film Viewing
Online Q&A with Richárd Báder, Károly Tóth and Zsolt Nagy, Rehab Critical Mass, Hungary |
19:10 | BeInclusive Micro-learning Video Viewing
|
19:30 | Networking Drinks |
21:00 | End of event |