Past events
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General Assembly
7 March 2023; 14.00-16.00 CET
Topics will include: Application for membership Information about staffing reorganisation of the secretariat Sharing of strategic updates from members, with a focus on activities relating to addressing the recruitment and retention crisis in the social sector This meeting is for members only and the documentation is circulated to members by email.
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Discover the Change4Inclusion Project – working towards inclusive workplaces
22 February 2023, 10.00-12.00 CET
Change4Inclusion (C4I) is a ESF+ project led by GTB (running from July 2021 to February 2023) in partnership with EPR (Belgium), SIVA (Latvia), Fundación Intras (Spain) and three partners from Flanders: Sterpunt Inclusief Ondernemen, Pulso Europe and GRIP. The project aims to support employers to work towards inclusive workplaces and to make a shift of […]
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EPR Project Development Working Group
24 January 2023 (10.00am - 12.00pm)
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 first online meeting in 2023 will be mainly focused on sharing upcoming EU calls relevant for EPR members, discussing potential […]
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Goal Oriented Project Planning Workshop
15 – 16 December 2022
Background The G.O.P.P. (Goal-Oriented Project Planning) is tool for project management in which all stakeholders are invited to join the project planning phase. The G.O.P.P. is part of Project Cycle Management, in particular the project planning phase, but provides useful reference points throughout the implementation of the project and during its evaluation. The G.O.P.P. is […]
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Digital Skills Working Group
14th December, 14.00-16.00 CET
Background For 2022 EPR and its members agreed to working in the digital skills field by creating a dedicated working group. 3 meetings were planned for this year (2 online 2 hours each and 1 day in person). The first meeting in April 2022 focused on the European context for digital skills and the testing […]
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Centre Coordinators
14 December 2022, 10.00 - 12.00 CET
Registration and Agenda available below. Registration is for EPR members only.
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General Assembly
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.
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Joint EPR – EASPD Webinar: Transitions for Young People with Disabilities – Good practices and success factors
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 […]
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Working Group “Employment, Inclusion and ICF”
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 […]
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Youth Working Group
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 […]
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Study Visit EPSR Action Plan: Employment of people with an intellectual disability, Aura Foundation, Barcelona
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 […]
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“An introduction to PM²” Webinar
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 […]
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Study Visit EPSR Action Plan: Independent living, LADAPT, Paris/Chinon
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 […]
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Project Development Working Group
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 […]
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Digital Skills Working Group & Study Visit
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, […]
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EPR Policy Working Group
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.
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Strategic Workshop – Interpreting Megatrends
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, […]
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TransitAction Project: Final Dissemination Event
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 […]
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Working Group – Disability Management
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. […]
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Public Affairs Event: Pathways to Employment; Analysing Policy and Practice
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 […]
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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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