14 December 2022, 10.00 - 12.00 CET
Registration and Agenda available below. Registration is for EPR members only.
13th December, 14.00-16.00 CET
Topics will include: Discussion and approval of the Work Programme and Budget 2023 Environmental protocol for EPR Sharing of strategic updates from members EPR strategy map This meeting is for EPR members only.
7 December 2022 14.00 - 16.00 CET
Adolescents and young adults, especially those with a disadvantaged background and fewer opportunities, e.g., due to disabilities, migration, risks to fall into poverty and social exclusions, are facing barriers in accessing the labour market and becoming economically independent. The COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic downturn have had a negative impact on these groups, leading […]
30 November 2022
In 2019 EPR members started meeting regularly to discuss the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). In 2020 the EPR Innovation Taskforce on Employment, Inclusion and ICF was created to share knowledge, challenges and common resources on the topic. In continuity with what has been done in 2019 and 2020, two meetings of […]
24 November 2022
In recent years EPR members have increasingly expressed interest collaborating in the area of working with young people with disabilities. In addition, EPR is currently leading 2 Erasmus+ projects with members focused on young people, Jump2Job and TransitAction. The third meeting is organised online on 24 November and split into two parts. The morning session […]
21-22 November 2022 14.00-13.00 (two half days)
The aim of this study visit was to focus on the services of the host organisation, and for other participants to share their experiences, exchanging good practices and challenges. The discussions was framed in the context of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the main EU overarching initiative in the social field, which aims to […]
18 November 2022 (1.00 pm – 3.00 pm CET)
The PM² Methodology is the official project management methodology of the European Commission and is currently being rapidly adopted internationally. It is a lean and easy to implement methodology suitable for any type of project as it enables project teams to manage projects effectively and deliver solutions and benefits to their organisations and stakeholders. PM² […]
16th-17th November 2022
The aim of this study visit was to focus on the services of the host organisation, and for other participants to share their experiences, exchanging good practices and challenges. The discussions was framed in the context of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the main EU overarching initiative in the social field, which aims to […]
9 November 2022 (10.00am – 12.00pm 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 third online meeting mainly focused on sharing updates on the EPR Projects’ Results exploitation plan and presenting the EPR’s database […]
7 November 2022, 09.00 - 16.00
The EPR Working Group on Digital Skills aims to supports digital skills of learners and teachers, supporting the digital transformation of services. EPR will organize a full day meeting of the working group with a study visit, in collaboration with its Spanish member, Fundación ONCE. The aim of the event was to exchange good practices, […]
4 November 2022, 10:00-12:00 CET
This meeting was for EPR members only EPR Policy Working Group members met to exchange and discuss information from the national level up to the EU level and elaborated recommendations.
25 October 11.15-13.15
This workshop explored megatrends, presenting the latest research and analysis on global developments that could impact service providers in the social and disability sectors. Participants identified and discussed the most relevant topics, examining possible consequences of the developments and trends in their work. The workshop was led by Thomas Geuken, expert in strategic future studies, […]
25 October 2022, 14.00 - 18.00 CET
“Breaking barriers and supporting Young Adults with Autism in their transition to Employment“ Background TransitAction is an Erasmus + funded project started in October 2020 with the aim to provide Young Adults with Autism (YAA), Transition Coaches (TC) and other actors in their lives, new skills and innovative tools to support YAA in the […]
25 October, 9h00-11h00
The Working Group Disability Management in 2022 focuses on working with employers who aim to support their staff facing the impacts of an accident or chronic disease and their return to work. It was agreed that EPR members will discuss the barriers, success factors and good practices for return-to-work programmes, job retention and reasonable accommodation. […]
24 October 2022, 14.30-17.45
This hybrid event brought together external speakers and stakeholders to discuss EPR’s forthcoming publication on pathways to employment with members. EPR members are working on this publication in a Task Force, looking at analysis of social protection and employment legislation and good practices, what works best in terms of ensuring employment in the mainstream labour […]
20 October 2022, 9.00 – 12.00
The HELPDESK is a 2-year project funded by the European Commission aimed at launching the building blocks for a Social Services Helpdesk. The proposed Helpdesk will have two main priorities: to support social services in accessing and using EU funds (ESF+, ERDF and ReactEU in particular); to help Managing Authorities use EU funds (ESF+, ERDF […]
11 October 2022, 11:00-13:00 CET
This meeting discussed the development of the publication by EPR on success factors and policies supporting people with a disability to join the mainstream labour market, building on the conclusions of the last meeting.
11 October 2022, 9.00 - 12.30 CET
Background VET and Community Care services involve thousands of people with disabilities in Europe. The impact that VET have on the QOL (Quality of Life) of People with Disabilities is crucial and has to be taken into consideration as a key element when addressing this issue. However, this analysis does not find space in the […]
11 October 2022, 10:00-12:00 CET
This meeting was for EPR members only The EPR Mental Health Working Group met online for two hours to share updates and continue the group’s activity for 2022, including the collection of good practices and resources on trauma.
6 October 2022
Spanish version EPR organizó conjuntamente con la Fundación Rey Ardid el evento “Europa y salud mental: una visión conjunta” el día 6 de octubre de 2022 de 9.00- 14.00h en el Centro Cívico Estación del Norte, C. de Perdiguera, 7, 50014 Zaragoza, España. El objetivo de la jornada fue hacer visible la importancia de la […]