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.
EASPD calls on the European Institutions to consider more carefully the needs of persons with disabilities, family caregivers and social care providers in the lifting of containment and economic recovery measures.
In a letter published today, 47 Members of the European Parliament demand that the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative ensures funding for support and care services for persons with disabilities.
The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities calls for the European Union to take immediate action to ensure that EU funds reach social services on-the-ground to mitigate the crisis.
EASPD strongly urges the European Union to develop a coordinated response to counter the social impact of the COVID-19, with a dedicated focus on the care and support needs of persons with disabilities, older persons, children, homeless people and other persons with support needs and their families.
The European Association of Service Providers for persons with Disabilities (EASPD) welcomes the initiatives of the European Commission in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, yet, is concerned about the lack of provisions for the social care and support sector.
On 5th-6th March EASPD and its partners co-hosted the fourth annual EURECO Forum, to discuss how we can achieve inclusive healthcare services for persons with disabilities.
Today, EASPD launches its latest report: “Staff Matters: from care workers to enablers of change” which summarizes the conclusions of the Helsinki Conference “Staff Matters: Disability Workforce of Tomorrow”
Disability support service providers and Members of the European Parliament come together to commit a stronger social agenda
On 4th December, the Steering Board for Social Infrastructure and Mr Alfred Sant MEP co-organised the European Parliament event “InvestEU & the Economy of Well-being: making the most of local know-how”.
At their international conference “Staff Matters! Disability Workforce of Tomorrow,” stresses the need to recognize the importance of support and social care staff and to invest in the future disability workforce of tomorrow
