Formerly EASPD. We represent over 40,000 disability support services across Europe.
Brussels
Joined June 2013
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Disability Support Europe retweeted
Join us on 11 December for a deep dive into the EU Guidance on Independent Living to explore its potential to drive meaningful change in transforming support systems.
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/3ZmfuSG #ChildrenWithDisabilities #IndependentLiving #EUGuidance #Webinar
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Disability organisations welcome the new Recommendations of @coe Bioethics Committee, which move towards a human rights approach to mental healthcare.
We now urge @coe to abandon work on the harmful additional protocol to the Oviedo Convention:
edf-feph.org/publications/jo…
ALT logos of the signatories: European Disability Forum, the European Network of (Ex-)Users and Survivors of Psychiatry, Mental Health Europe, Autism Europe, Inclusion Europe and European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities,
Disability Support Europe retweeted
#EESCPartnership
@EASPD_Brussels 🤝@EESC_INT with @GiuseppeGuerin1 elaborating on the @bwise_project final conference.
📍 Boost Employment for Workers with Support Needs
📍 Cross-European approach to skill development for workers with support needs
👉 europa.eu/!4BkjQ9
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Belgium held the Presidency of the @EUCouncil during the first semester of this year. How disability-inclusive was it?
Check out our new scorecard: Accessibility was achieved, but consistent involvement of disability organisations was lacking.
edf-feph.org/edf-scorecard-o…
Disability Support Europe retweeted
A week ago I had the honour of representing @EASPD_Brussels at the @EuroCentre_SWPR 50th Anniversary in Vienna, discussing the future of social protection & inclusion in the #EU & beyond.
A truly inspiring event! Special thanks to @MagdiBirtha for the excellent panel moderation!
ALT The picture shows the room of the parallel session I attended. In the picture you can see the pannelist and some attendees.
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Thank you @leilachaibi for meeting with our @EASPD_Brussels delegation.
It was great to discuss with you about the future of the EU #SocialAgenda, #deinstitutionalisation, #housing & #AI.
I am sure there will be many opportunities for cooperation in the years to come!
ALT In the picture you can see Clara Massé, EASPD Policy Assistant, Thomas Bignal, EASPD Secretary General, MEP Leila Chaibi and Irene Bertana EASPD Policy Officer and EU Liaison. They are standing in front of a wall.
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Congratulations! Looking forward to work with @EASPD_Brussels on issues related to how to better support women with #disabilities, their #InformalCarers & the staff of support sector, mainly composed by women that need better recognition, training & working conditions!
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Congratulation to @liandersson on her election as President of the @EPSocialAffairs Committee! 👏
We at @EASPD_Brussels look forward to working together to ensure high-quality and empowering support for persons with #disabilities in the #EU!
Disability Support Europe retweeted
So glad to hear @k_langensiepen will be the Vice-Chair of the EU Parliament @EPSocialAffairs Committee! 🎉
Looking forward to work together for the inclusion of persons with #disabilities & their access to quality community-based support services!
Hurra, dieses Mal bin ich für die nächsten Jahre stellvertretende Vorsitzende im 🇪🇺 Sozialausschuss
Freue mich auch mit den großartigen Kollegen rechts im Bild weiterhin gut zusammenzuarbeiten #EU
ALT Katrin im gelben Kleid lehnt sich auf einer Anhöhe. Neben mir stehen zwei Personen. Eine blonde Frau Kleidung verdeckt. Rechts neben mir ein älterer Mann mit Brille, wenigen Haaren, grau Jacket, braune Hose und eine Brille.
ALT Gruppenbild: die Personen stehen drei Frauen, ein Mann. Rechts ein Bild Katrin Senf,farben des Kleid. Namensschild hängt um und das Handy. Katrin trägt eine Brille und wacht in die Kamera. Die Personen neben ihr trägt ein blaues Kleid. Daneben ein Mann mit Jacket. Links außen ebenfalls eine Fraumit einem braunen Jacket
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Inmaculada Placencia Porrero has our full support 🇪🇺
#EUDisabilityRights #UnionOfEquality ↓
Full support to Inmaculada Placencia Porrero from @EU_Social as the first-ever 🇪🇺 candidate to the @UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities!
Her nomination is a significant moment for the EU, reflecting our commitment to #EUDisabilityRights and a #UnionOfEquality
Disability Support Europe retweeted
🇪🇺 What does the EU do for you?
In our new video, six persons with disabilities explain some of the different ways that the EU affects our daily lives, and why it's so important to #UseYourVote in the European elections!
📽️Watch now:
youtu.be/KjJPEDp3XOM?feature…
#EUElections2024
Disability Support Europe retweeted
In Bratislava for @EASPD_Brussels conference where the EASPD report coauthored by myself @gerardmasdeu and @SNiChearnaigh from @MTU_ie @UNESCOMTUKerry
lnkd.in/eEEaQq-V
Looking forward to @MHCIreland presentation this morning
Disability Support Europe retweeted
#ChoiceAndControl It's time to move towards empowering individuals and fostering collaboration for effective policies and services. Let's prioritize integration and continuous improvement to create better practices and services for all. #Collaboration #Empowerment #Integration"
Disability Support Europe retweeted
#EESCPartnership @EESC_SOC @EASPD_Brussels
🇪🇺Social inclusion through collaboration! The #HelpdeskProject connects social orgs, policymakers & beneficiaries to maximize EU funds for social good.
Check out the EESC opinion on #ESF+👉 europa.eu/!gD44bF
#EUFunds4Social
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Gender based violence against women w. disabilities is a major issue. Support services are not good at preventing or dealing w. it. This must change. @EASPD_Brussels #RESPONSE project created training material & research to build capacity of services. easpd.eu/project-detail/resp….
ALT Panel of six women on panel speaking about RESPONSE project.
Disability Support Europe retweeted
UNICEF and @EASPD_Brussels reached over 18,000 children and their families, including Ukrainian refugees with disabilities, with crucial early childhood support services in Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, and Slovakia.
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Need to keep children's #earliestyears high on the political agenda in a world of striking inequality and uncertainty. They need to be 1st priority for the EU, its Member States, regional & local authorities @Eurochild_org #FirstYearsFirstPriority @EASPD_Brussels #EduSummitEU
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Looking forward to today's discussion on how can the EU help strengthen #EarlyChildhood intervention for #children and families, including the #refugees?easpd.eu/events-detail/suppo… @EASPD_Brussels @Eurochild_org #FirstYearsFirstPriority
Disability Support Europe retweeted
The #UNICproject might be my favourite #EUProject to date: co-producing tools to help Governments implement #PersonalBudgets to empower people with disabilities to have voice, choice & control over their support & life. #EUDisabilityRights #EUCareStrategy unicproject.eu/
ALT Picture of Easpd president, with screen behind him with UNIC Conference. 20+ participants looking at him
Disability Support Europe retweeted
Great to hear that @fionnathan will be taking up an internship @ENIL_EU - fantastic to see people with intellectual disabilities welcomed into the movement for Independent Living.
ALT Fionn and Jonathan Angus