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
Summer seems to have arrived, but this year our calendars aren’t filled with the usual social gatherings and sunny breaks. What a ride 2020 has been so far, we look back at the first half of the year in our latest editorial.
Read more …The ENhANCE project which aims to improve family and community care through highly specialised nursing has released their latest newsletter.
You will find a short video that gives a great overview on the project and interesting interviews with some of the partners. The partnership are also currently seeking the views and feedback from a range of stakeholders active in the field of family and community nursing and care. Read the full newsletter here.
Read more …EASPD's Lighthouse Network is resuming its activities from September to December 2020!
OPEN TO EASPD MEMBERS! We are looking for organisations and experts willing to take part in this peer-learning opportunity!
Read more …On 11th September 2020 15.00-16.00 CEST, the European Commission will be hosting a webinar during which they will present a set of good practices to ensure accommodation for persons with disabilities in Europe.
Read more …During a physical summit in Brussels, on 21 July EU leaders agreed on an overall budget of an EU budget of €1 074.3 billion for the period 2021-2027.
Read more …EASPD joins 28 organisations to call on the European Commission to make sure that children’s rights are mainstreamed in EU’s main priorities.
Read more …On 25 June 2020, EASPD together with partners representing the entire social services sector joined 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. The Online Summit “Social Services & COVID 19: what role for EU?” was viewed by over 2,000 people across different platforms.
Read more …On 21-23 October 2020 (mornings), the Academy of European Law will host a conference whose focus will be on persons with disabilities and how they can exercise their legal rights.
Read more …On 8th July the European Parliament "approved a motion for resolution on the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the Covid-19 crisis", following a petition launched by Inclusion Europe.
Read more …ENNHRI and Mental Heath Europe's latest report explores developments across Europe in the implementation of supported decision-making and the role of National Human Rights Institutions.
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