EASPD is the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities and represents over 15.000 support services for persons with disabilities across Europe
On 4 February 2021 at 14h00-16h00 CET, EASPD will hold its next Policy Café for members on the European Commission’s proposals on Micro-credentials & Adequate Minimum Wages
Register now for EASPD's webinar on the 27th January to learn more about the deployment of COVID-19 vaccinations and the vital role of service providers.
On 25 June 2020, EASPD and the entire social services sector came together at European level to call the European Union to strengthen recognition, urgency and resilience in social services during the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery.
Across Europe millions of social services, like yours, work in their communities every day to provide vital support to those who need it
Via this webpage, EASPD will communicate the most up-to-date and reliable information that is relevant for the sector as they work to protect staff and users while providing vital support services to persons with disabilities.
Click here to access EASPD's new E-learning Hub, our learning, sharing and networking platform for members.
EASPD developed a funding information system which contains a series of useful information about funding and financing opportunities.You will also find a project partners seach platform updated daily. Check it out now!
The European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care has released a statement calling on the EU to prioritise social inclusion in its COVID-19 Recovery.
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We kindly ask our members to contribute to an important survey on the work of EASPD in 2020 by February 5th 2021.
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Check out our newest resources concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination process; updates include reports, guidelines and other good practices to support members, service providers, policymakers and other stakeholders in their response to the outbreak.
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Registrations are open for 2021 EURECO forum with this year's topic focusing on harnessing the digital transformation for persons with disabilities and support services as well as the critical impact of the COVID19 pandemic.
Read more …In light of the current negotiation of the future European Disability Strategy, EASPD has published its recommendations to enable support and social care services help realise the full implementation of the UNCRPD across Europe
Read more …Following our joint conference with the European Policy Centre (EPC), on the EU Investment Plan and investing in social care and support, the EPC has published its ev
Read more …Last week, the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) organised its first Social Services Week. One main message appeared throughout: COVID-19 has re-affirmed the need to strengthen a disability services system built on the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The European Union should help forge a space for innovation in the sector.
European networks have joined forces and signed a joint statement calling on the EU to ensure that every citizen has the right to decent work in an open and inclusive labour market.
At the annual Conference of States Parties to the UN CRPD on the 3rd of December, EASPD co-organised an event with the European Commission to address the barriers faced of persons with disabilities in accessing the arts and culture sector.
Europe is continuing to experience significant challenges due to the spread of the COVID-19 pand
Policy Café is our new way to update EASPD members on current developments in specific EU polici
