7th June 2021
In 2020 EPR created task forces addressing issues important for members linked to the impact of COVID19 on their work as fora for exchange and mutual learning. One meeting focused on a general sharing of experiences on online teaching and training. As the topic remained of interest it features in the 2021 work programme as […]
1st June 2021
Next EPR Centre Coordinators meeting will take place online on June 1st from 10 – 12 CEST. Registration is for EPR members only. This event receives financial support from the European Union, from the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI). For further information please consult: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi
31 May (9.00 am - 1.00 pm CET)
In this half-day training workshop, we will learn how to focus on why first as a way to write proposals and execute projects that have a deep meaning for us and for the involved organisations and that design and create compelling, effective and innovative activities. We will do this by focusing on impact evaluation & […]
17 May (10:00 - 12:30 CET)
In recent years EPR members have increasingly expressed interest collaborating in the area of working with young people. Indeed, EPR is now leading 2 Erasmus+ projects with members focused on young people, Jump2Job and TransitAction https://www.epr.eu/ongoing-projects/. EPR organised an event in December 2020 where a number of members presented their services and programmes for young […]
6 May (10.30 am - 12.30pm CET)
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 2021 the Innovation Taskforce will dedicate its meetings to specific sub-topics, to analyze […]
29th April 2021
EPR Centre Coordinators will meet online on the 29th of April. This will be the first meeting of the year where EPR Secretariat will share and discuss with EPR members activities updates, policy developments and other matters. This meeting will be held online via Teams through the Centre Coordinators dedicated channel. This meeting is for […]
22 April 2021 10.00 - 12.00 CEST
This meeting is for EPR members only The EPR Mental Health Working Group, will meet online for two hours to tackle the group´s activity for 2021 together with exchanging and discussing their current situation with the continuation of mental health service provision under the pandemic and good practices. This event receives financial support […]
16 April 2021 10.00 - 12.00
This meeting is for EPR members only The EPR Policy Working Group will meet to get updated on the Action Plan of the EPSR, the European Disability Rights Strategy and further EPR work on policy for 2021. EPR Policy WG members will gather to exchange and discuss information from the national level up to the […]
15 April - 14.00-16.30 CET
Among other topics, this General Assembly will discuss and approve the 2020 accounts and annual activity report, as well as vote on an application for membership. The link to register can be found below. This is a member-only event. The agenda will be circulated to members. This event receives financial support from the […]
13 April 2021 (9.00 am - 1.00 pm CEST)
Fondazione Don Gnocchi and EPR organized the event “Assistive Technology webinar: Developments, Good Practices and Funds” to raise awareness on the topic of assistive technologies, to present the latest developments in the sector, the good practices in service provision and the financing opportunities. The event investigated the topic of assistive technology in its different […]
12 April: 14.00-16.30
Some EPR members were already pursuing a digitalisation or digital transformation strategy or activities before the pandemic hit. Many others were forced to quickly implement digital tools and approaches across their organisations, some starting more comprehensive digital transformation processes. Following last year’s initial task force meetings that brought members together for a first time of […]
31 March 2021 (11:00 am - 2:00 pm CET)
Transition to employment is a particularly difficult phase for Young Adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (YAASD) and Transition Coaches, who often do not have the necessary skills. For companies too it is hard to open the door to the inclusion of YAASD. For families and the community in general, facing a complex change in their […]
18th March 14.30-16.00
The meeting will include the following topics: Communications & updates, presentation of Horizon Europe program’s structure and other topics of potential interest for EPR-INTEREHA WG partners within the Cluster Health. This working group is for EPR members only.
15 March 2020 (1.30pm - 4pm CET)
The topic of digital skills was at the center of some of the activities that EPR has implemented during 2020. During 2020 annual conference, one of the workshops was dedicated to this topic. The need to further investigate the topic prompted EPR to organize an online meeting open to all its members to discuss the […]
9 March 2021 (9.30am - 12.00 pm CET)
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings organized by EPR moved online. In particular, Micrthe osoft Teams platform was chosen by the EPR secretariat as it is considered the most complete for and widespread within the network. For this reason, EPR organised a meeting (the second) with Bart Coopman, executive officer at GTB. Coopman will introduce […]
16 February 2021, 14:00 - 16:00 CET
The Inclusive Labour Market Alliance (ILMA) has organised the policy webinar “EU role in ensuring Inclusive Labour Market in Europe.” The objective of the event is to call EU policymakers for action to ensure that every citizen had the right to decent work in an open and inclusive labour market. ILMA is an informal network […]
1 February 14.30-16.00 CET
The EPR working group led by member Fondazione Don Carlo Gnochi will meet to continue the joint work with a focus on challenges in measuring the impact of technologies on individuals. HealthTech4EU Alliance advancement and Q&A. Updates and discussion on the EPR-INTEREHA SRIA building process. Discussion on topics of interest for EPR-INTEREHA training sessions. This […]
17th December 2020
EPR and the Mariaberg e.V. jointly organised an event regarding the young people. This was an opportunity for German organisations working with young people to share challenges and good practices with service providers from across Europe, plan future joint work and develop recommendations for policymakers. Mariaberg e.V. Mariaberg e.V. is a Diaconal Social Service institution […]
17th December 2020
EPR and the University Rehabilitation Institute (URI) jointly organised an event on how training and employment services for people with a disability had been adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic – what are the challenges and lessons learnt? There were presentations of challenges of service provision under COVID19 and how services were adapted in Slovenia and […]
16th December 10:00-12:00
Sexual rehabilitation for people with disabilities is a topic of increased interest and has been identified by EPR members as an area of potential work for service providers to people with disabilities. Some EPR members already work providing sexual education to users and others have interest in the topic. This webinar/online meeting looked into sharing […]