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
EASPD is hosting its first Policy Café, an initiative to update its members on specific EU policies and to collect their feedback, which will be later used by the EASPD Policy team when responding to EU consultations to such policies.
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!
Our online conference last week was a huge success, we reached all corners of Europe and even further with our message. The right to cultural participation and access to the arts is a human right and more needs to be done to ensure that all members of society can fully enjoy and make the most of this essential part of life.
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The new Erasmus Programme (2021-2027) includes the possibility for organisations to apply for accreditation: an innovative way of receiving benefits.
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EASPD recently responded to the European Commission's Consultation by calling for a section to be dedicated to children with disabilities and their support needs in the Child Guarantee.
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Israel-based not-for-profit organisation Beit Issie Shapiro is partnering up with Florida International University's Embrace Programme to host a series of 3 webinars, all focusing on play and leisure for children with disabilities, particularly, how parents and caregivers can create an environment with the right conditions to learn and play.
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 …On 16th October the General Assembly of the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities’ (EASPD) elected a new Executive Committee and Board
Hosted on 14th-15th Ocotber 'the Art of Inclusion - Disability and Diversity in Arts and Culture' conference showcased the work of artists and performers from across the world while calling for a clear strategy to promote meaningful inclusion.
Yesterday, the European Commission launched its Communication on achieving the European Education Area by 2025. The Communication presents the Commission’s plan to re-enforce cooperation on education in the EU and presents concrete steps to deliver on this ambition.
