Employment for All – Strategies for the Implementation of the UNCRPD (Austria)

27 September 2018

On September 27th, EPR co-organised  a conference focused on the employment of people with disabilities in Vienna, Austria together with EASPD, the European Union of Supported Employment, the Austrian Disability Council and the Austrian Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection. This conference, organised within the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European […]

Annual Conference 2018 – EPR 25th Anniversary

20-21 September 2018

Thriving in fast changing societies: creating future services, supporting inclusion The ongoing process to ensure “future-ready” services calls for service providers to work together with those who are using the services and also to create broader partnerships with the community and other stakeholders. Radical transformations are re-shaping societies at an unprecedented pace and the 2018 […]

EU Funding Training Workshop

13.30- 17.00 - 19 September 2018

EU policies are implemented through a wide range of programmes and funds, which provide financial support to hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries, including social, education and health service providers. In the current context of austerity measures, EU funding grants can be an alternative or addition to traditional methods of financing. For this purpose, and after […]

Webinar with Microsoft: initiatives for Hiring and Supporting People with Disabilities

5 September 2018 (17:20 -19:00 CET)

EPR together with CSAVR, organised a webinar where representatives from Microsoft presented wide range of programs for people with disabilities. Together with the Mircrosoft Inclusive Hiring Program Manager and the NGO Program Manager, the webinar presented Microsoft Inclusive Hiring and Outreach, the Autism at Work program and other initiative that Microsoft have with their suppliers […]

CaPROMISE: Increasing education and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities and their families

Wednesday, 29 August 2018 16:00 -17:30 CET

Prof Dr. McFarlane and Dr. Mari Guillermo discussed with our members through a webinar the development, implementation and preliminary findings of the five-year research CaPROMISE,  funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education. The focus was to examine person-centric and system-centric strategies for increasing retention and graduation from high school, postsecondary […]

EU Policy Flash Webinar

27 June 2018

As part of its annual work programme, EPR offered a series of webinars to members focusing on updating on the latest developments on EU policy that relate to EPR members sector of work and how they might be relevant for them. During the past months, key developments have been made in relation to social issues […]

Mental Health: Mutual Learning and Study Visit Event

25-26 June 2018

EPR was pleased to invite all our members to an event on mental health organised in collaboration with Rehab Group and hosted by the NLN Kerry. The event took take place on 25th and 26th of June 2018 in Tralee, a beautiful part of Ireland. The programme for this event was developed using the inputs […]

Webinar: Developing social skills in young people through serious games

25 June 2018

This webinar was led by EPR member Theotokos and featured a presentation and discussion on their EPR Prize winning game. Members were invited to present their own use of serious games to develop social skills in young people and discuss challenges and opportunities for implementing such models. It took place from 11.00 – 12.30 CET.  […]

Web Meeting on Digital Skills

16 May 2018

How can EPR members promote the developments of digital skills? Digital skills are also at the core of the New Skills Agenda for Europe, with the creation of the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition to improve the digital skills of the wider population. Members of the EPR Working on Employment have identified “digital skills” as […]

The Role of Social Services in the Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights

24 April 2018

EPR as a member of Social Services Europe (SSE) invited whomever interested to attend a debate on ‘The role of Social Services in Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights’, hosted by MEP Georgi Pirinski (S&D) at the European Parliament in Brussels on April, 24th at 9.30. The event aimed to gather key EU policy-makers […]

Web Meeting on Work-based Learning

23 April 2018

Mapping work-based learning initiatives in EPR network Following the webinar of the EPR Working Group on Vocational, Education and Training, a number of EPR members expressed a keen interest in organising a mutual learning session focusing on work-based learning initiatives among EPR members. According to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), […]

EU developments in social and employment – What relevance for service providers?

Online training session The online training session featured three sessions: The European Disability Strategy (2010-2020) and  the ongoing public consultation on the mid-term review of the Strategy launched by the European Commission in December 2015. The new Directive on public procurement (2014/24/EU) and its transposition process into national law (by April 2016). Key findings of […]

Workshop cooperation with employers

27-28 November 2017

The right to work on an equal basis with others and the right to “just and favourable conditions of work” are human rights recognised in Articles 6 and 7 of the ICESCR and Article 27 of the  UNCRPD. Raising the rate of people with disability working in the open labour market is among the eight […]

Centre Coordinators, Board of Directors & General Assembly

17 November 2017

These meetings are the occasion for the main contact people from the EPR members to gather to discuss developments and activities in the network, examine key EU initiatives, exchange project ideas, share good practice and network. The Centers Coordinators meeting in Nov 2017 will be an opportunity to examine the latest EU policy developments, share […]

Public Affairs Event 2017

16 November 2017

Rights and Ethics in Practice in Social Services in Europe In November 2017, EPR gathered members, inspiring speakers and stakeholders at its annual Public Affairs event focused on Rights and Ethics in practice in social services, the topic of the 2017 EPR annual study. For the occasion, the main features of the study were presented […]

National awareness raising event Slovenia – Employment

13 October 2017

EPR and URI co-organised 1-day public event to present and discuss EU policies related to employment of people with disabilities focusing on adjustment in the workplace to ensure an inclusive environment to all employees. It was addressed to Slovenian stakeholders primarily but also interested EPR members; raising awareness of barriers to the employment of people […]

Benchlearning workshop on person-centred planning Workshop

3 October 2017, from 9.00-4.00pm

EPR full and associate members were invited to attend the one day workshop on person-centred planning. The activity examined the definition and values of person-centred planning, explored some of the tools and skills in practice and supported participants to learn from each other’s personal planning processes. An expert facilitator guided participants through the day and […]

Workshop for Directors 2017

28-29 September 2017

2017’s Workshop for Directors built on February 2017’s strategic meeting, online consultation and discussion in the June General Assembly and focused on developing EPR’s future strategy. Interactive discussions will examine what needs to change and how in order for EPR to meet its mission and vision and provide clear value for money for members. Participants […]

Webinar -ILO Gobal Business and Disability Network (GBDN) online knowledge platform on workplace mental health strategies

5 July 2017 11.00-12.00pm

The ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) has established a Working Group on mental health to facilitate the gathering and exchange of knowledge among company staff and other interested stakeholders on addressing mental health issues at the workplace. Members of the Working Group expressed interest in several aspects related to workplace mental health, particularly […]

Annual Conference 2017

8-9 June 2017

The EPR Annual Conference 2017 was hosted by CRM Centre de Rehabilitation de Mulhouse in Mulhouse, France, between the 8- 9 June. Over 100 delegates, including speakers from the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Slovenia or Siria attended this year’s event. The Conference offered a unique opportunity to work together towards thinking what are the skills […]