Past events
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Youth Working Group meeting
7 March 2024, 10.00-12.00 CET
EPR Youth Working Group (WG) gathers professionals working on delivering services to juveniles and young adults from EPR’s members. The WG meets twice online and once in person every year for a study visit. This visit allows them to get to know first-hand the services of one of the WG members and the professionals behind […]
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Centre Coordinators meeting
6 March 2024, 10.00-12.00 CET
The first Centre Coordinators meeting of 2024 will take place online via Teams on 6 March from 10 to 12 CET Brussels time. The draft agenda including the link to Teams and the registration form are available below. This meeting is for EPR members only and it is addressed at EPR Centre Coordinators.
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EPR Capacity Building Workshop
25 January 2024, 14h00-15h30 CET
On Thursday 25 January 2024, EPR will host an online workshop tailored for members to explore options for joint training activities with a focus on building inclusive organisations, person-centred planning and co-production. The central question is how to invest in employers engagement so that people with disabilities have more job opportunities and can grow on […]
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Funding Working Group 2024
11 January 2024, 10.00-12.00 CET
The Funding working group within the European Platform for Rehabilitation is a collaborative initiative designed to foster knowledge exchange and cultivate a dynamic space for the development of content and project ideas. Comprising members from diverse backgrounds and expertise, the group aims to leverage collective insights and experiences in funding opportunities and projects. By providing […]
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Ensuring Quality Services and Quality of Life: Tools to measure and improve services for people with a disability. Looking at Greece and Europe.
19 December 2023, 14.00 - 17.00 CET, Brussels time
EPR co-organises together with one of its Greek members, Theotokos Foundation, an online National Awareness Raising Event to look into quality of services, quality certification and EQUASS (EPR owned quality certification system). We will do that having on board experts on the field that will guide us through why is it important to have quality […]
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Digital Skills Working Group
19 December 2023, 10.00-12.00 CET
The Working Group on Digital Skills supports digital skills of various target groups including service users, learners and teachers’ skills, both in turn supporting the digital transformation of services. The policy recommendations from these activities contribute to reduce labour market and social exclusion and inequalities and digital skills gaps, i.e. also smoothen digital transitions. This […]
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Workshop Training Activities Teaser
14 December 2023, 15.00 CET
On 14th December, 15.00 CET, EPR will host an online workshop tailored for members to explore options for joint training activities in 2024 with a focus on building inclusive organisations, person-centred planning and co-production. We invited experts who will bring along materials and methods designed to facilitate surveys on what is needed to build up […]
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Older People with Disabilities in a European Dimension: Care Models and Service Provision
14 December 2023, 10.00 - 14.30 CET
Fundación Rey Ardid and EPR are co-organising the upcoming event “Older People with Disabilities in a European Dimension: Care Models and Service Provision” at Fundación ONCE’s digital hub, ‘Por Talento Digital,’ located at C/ Fray Luis de León, 11, 28012, Madrid, Spain, on 14 December 14 2023 from 9.30 to 14.30 CET. The aim of […]
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Workshop: The Quality-of-Life Impact of Disability Services Understanding it, measuring it and enhancing it
13 December 2023, 11.00 – 13.00 CET
About the workshop In the realm of disability services, the pursuit of understanding, measuring, and enhancing the quality of life (QoL) for individuals with disabilities takes center stage. Welcome to “The Quality-of-Life Impact of Disability Services” conference, a platform designed to explore the multifaceted dimensions of QoL in this dynamic landscape. Within the intricate web […]
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Why quality matters Event
05/12/2023 14:00-16:00 CET
Save the date for this inspiring event! Join us in celebrating the successful conclusion of the QUASAR project and be a part of the movement to improve the quality of VET and community-based services for individuals with disabilities. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of many. Key Objectives: 1) Present the QUASAR […]
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EPR Governance: Centre Coordinators & General Assembly
5th December 2023; 9.30-11.30 (CC/BoardMeeting) & 11.30-13.30 (GA)
The EPR Governance meetings Center Coordinators and General Assembly will take place on 5 December at Avenue des Arts, 8 (Mundo-Madou building) in the Artemisia Alba room. Center Coordinators 9.30 – 11.30 General Assembly 11.30 – 13.30 These meetings will be held in person in Brussels. Please register for these meetings below. The General Assembly […]
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Public Affairs event “Ensuring rights-based services for people with a disability” & EPR 30th Anniversary Celebration
4 December 2023, 14.15 - 17.30 CET & 17.30 - 19.30 CET
This year’s Public Affairs Event will take place at EPR’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on 4 December, 14.15 – 17.30 CET at Avenue des Arts 8, in the Artemisia Room. The event will be followed by an after-work drinks celebration, to toast to EPR’s remarkable 30-year journey at Welkin & Meraki lounge, Avenue des Arts […]
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Return to Work & Partnership with Employers Working Group
21 November 2023, 14.30-16.30 CET
This working group is concerned with important aspects of vocational rehabilitation with people with disability or recovering from brain injuries. Particular attention is paid to the practice of supporting persons to remain in or return to their work place through job coaching, job design, reasonable accommodation, training for job coaches, close cooperation and partnership with […]
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Youth Working Group
16 November 2023, 10.00-12.00 CET
The youth working group gathers three times per year, online and in person, for exchange of good practice and review of European initiatives related to vocational rehabilitation with young people with intellectual disability, learning disability or behavioural challenges. The final meeting for 2023 is scheduled for 16 November 2023 10h00 CET online. Meeting agenda and […]
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Project Development Working Group
8 November 2023, 10.00-12.00 CET
This working group has multiple aims: A more effective discussion on possible project ideas among EPR members Updates on relevant calls and funding opportunities Mutual learning on the topic of project planning and management The group is mainly dedicated to people who are directly involved in the drafting or management of projects. The aim is […]
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INTEREHA Working Group
7 November 2023, 10.00 - 16.00 CET
Aims of the Meeting First INTEREHA WG meeting of 2023 to discuss the strategy, new contents and objectives of the WG for the forthcoming period; Round of updates from members on projects and initiatives on technology in care and rehabilitation; Updates for members about recent policy developments on technology in healthcare and rehabilitation; Visit to […]
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Employment, Inclusion and ICF Working Group
25 October 2023, 9.00 - 11.00 CEST
Join us for the next meeting of the Working Group Employment, Inclusion and ICF taking place on 25th October 2023 at 9h00 CEST online (Teams)! The working group will finalise work on policy recommendations on ICF and discuss topics of interest for the upcoming year. This meeting is open to EPR members only.
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Autism at Work: Overcoming challenges, driving change
25 October 2023, 14.00 - 16.00 CEST
EPR co-organises with Autism-Europe this public webinar in October on the employment of autistic people. Please find the agenda and the registration link below.
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Digital Skills Working Group
23 October 2023, 10.00-12.00 CEST
Join us for the next meeting of the Working Group Digital Skills taking place on 23th October 2023 at 10h00 CEST online (Teams)! The working group will exchange news and updates on members activities on digital skills, review recent initiatives by the EU, and discuss topics of interest for the upcoming year. This meeting is open to […]
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Mental Health Working Group
19 October 2023, 10.00-12.00 CEST
Join us for the next meeting of the Working Group Mental Health taking place on 19th October 2023 at 10h00 CEST online (Teams)! The WG will review recent mental health initiatives by the EU and other international actors, together with the resources gathered on soft skills, and discuss the activities and topics of interest for the upcoming […]
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EQUASS
The European Quality in Social Services (EQUASS) is an initiative of the European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR). EQUASS enhances the social sector by engaging social service providers in continuous improvement, learning and development, in order to guarantee service users quality of services throughout Europe.
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