EASPD est l' Association Européenne des Prestataires de services pour Personnes en situation de Handicap et représente plus de 12.000 services d'accompagnement pour personnes en situation de handicap en Europe.
On the 12th November EASPD brought together social service providers in the field of disability and the Head of Cabinet for Dubravka Suica to the launch its Second Snapshot Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Disability Services.
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 October '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.
After the limited impact of the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative on social inclusion, the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities calls the EU institutions to take concrete action to ensure the new Recovery and Resilience Facility mproves access to social services in the years to come, especially in response to the huge impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the sector, its workers and beneficiaries.
Bringing together over 90 participants online, the forum addressed the key challenges and trends of service provision in non-EU countries from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.
On 8th September EASPD brought together stakeholders to identify how the EU can support children with disabilities from the very first step
On 1st July EASPD and support service providers in the disability field called for inclusive investment in rural areas to face the post COVID-19 recovery.
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.
EASPD’s webinar of 17th June addressed the needs of disability services in non-EU Member States. The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on non-EU member States, particularly in the Balkans and in the countries of the Eastern Partnership, where the traditionally weaker social care systems have been put under threat.
