EASPD

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We are the leading voice of #disability services across Europe, representing over 20,000 services in 50 different countries.

Join us in Brussels from 5–7 October for our conference as we explore how to build an Architecture of Inclusion and celebrate 30 years of EASPD. 🎂 We'll discuss the policies and standards needed to give people with disabilities the same choices and opportunities as everyone else: lnkd.in/gEe7X3rT

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Thousands of children arrive in Europe alone each year. Who is there to support them? Join us in Brussels on 1 September to find solutions and build stronger guardianship systems across Europe. 🔗 Register in person (by 26 Aug) bit.ly/4pBnSKJ 🔗 Online bit.ly/4x4KqpY

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We join more than 250 organisations across Europe in calling on the European Council and EU leaders, urging them to protect and strengthen the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in the next EU budget. 👉 Read more: easpd.eu/press-releas...

While EU leaders look to prioritise competitiveness in the next #EUBudget MEP Maravillas Inmaculada Abadía Jover reminds us that competitiveness and inclusion go hand in hand with a strong #Europe needing strong societies.

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MEP Estelle Ceulemans raises concerns over ‘problematic’ #MMF proposal supporting the #EUFunds4Social coalition’s message and stressing that ‘the social dimension cannot be treated as a secondary priority.’

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EASPD and HUMANITAS invite you to our upcoming Porto conference, ‘#LeadingChange in Disability Services.’ Hosted on 14-15 May, we’ll be diving into how to drive organisational change to strengthen capacity for person-centred support. Will you join us? Register here: www.easpdconference.eu

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Inclusive education in action! Join us on 12 Nov in Brussels & online for the Final Conference of ACT Inclusive. 🗓12 November 13:00–17:30 CET 📍 Brussels & Online 💬Interpretation in EN, FR, ES and SI Learn more and register here: easpd.eu/.../inclusiv...

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Unaccompanied children face huge challenges arriving alone in a new country. Guardians step in to guide and protect them. Hear their stories from Ukraine & beyond in our new #GUIDEforGuardians video. 🎥 Watch now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZc5RgCQWcQ

Whether you’re a teacher, school staff member, parent, or someone who cares about creating welcoming classrooms for all children, ACT INCLUSIVE has the resources you need to turn ideas about inclusion into practice. Find out how ACT-INCLUSIVE tools can help you here: easpd.eu/news-detail/...

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As discussions continue in the @europarl.europa.eu on Public Procurement, the Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement urges MEPs to: ✅ Go beyond lowest-price competition ✅ Prioritise decent work, fair wages & sustainability ✅ Ensure simplification does not reduce checks on quality

From withdrawing money from an ATM to using a smartphone, the European Accessibility Act will raise the bar for accessibility requirements 🙌 To celebrate and promote awareness, Accessible EU is hosting a hybrid networking event on Thursday 3 July at the Thon Hotel, Brussels. More 👉 shorturl.at/jzi7J

AccessibleEU European Event. Thursday 3 July 2025, 9:30-17:30.

Hybrid event, Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, Brussels, Belgium

EASPD’s Deputy Secretary General, Tim Ghilain, has been re-elected as Treasurer of Social Platform’s Management Committee! Tim's election continues EASPD's commitment to work with our European partners to achieve a more social Europe and change people’s lives for the better.

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Congratulations to our new Board 🎉 We are delighted to welcome Social Platform's new Management Committee who will guide our network over the next 2 years. We can't wait to work together to continue to advance #socialrights in Europe!

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We’re happy to announce that the Beyond Digits project has officially launched its website! 🎉 🌐 Visit www.beyonddigits.eu/ to learn more about the project and how its accessible financial training materials will help professionals promote the financial literacy of neurodivergent adults.

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