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We are the leading voice of #disability services across Europe, representing over 20,000 services in 50 different countries.
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EASPD @easpd.eu · Jul 16
We have launched registrations for our upcoming conference on supporting families of people with disabilities in Turin! Register👇
www.easpdconference.eu

#EmpoweringFamilies
Logos of EASPD and Fundazione Paideia along with the conference logo. Text that reads: 'Empowering Families, Enabling Self Determination: Re thinking support at every stage of life."
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To mark the UN International Day of Care and Support on 29th of October, the European Care Alliance urges the EU to earmark dedicated funding for care and support services in the next EU long-term budget.

Read more 👉 coface-eu.org/european-car...

#CareAndSupport #EUCareStrategy #SocialEurope
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October 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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✈️ Som a Torí!
Participem al congrés internacional de @easpd.eu
per defensar que els serveis de #suport han d’incloure també #famílies i persones #cuidadores.
🔜 Demà presentem Som Futur, el nostre programa de compromisos de suport futur.
👉 easpdconference.eu
October 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🇪🇺 Unapei participated in the recent @easpd.eu conference in Turin. The program included a presentation about triple expertise which combines the knowledge of persons with disabilities, family members and professionnals.

👉 More information: easpdconference.eu
Empowering families, enabling self-determination. Triple expertise by Unapei.
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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How can we help children fleeing war and their guardians? How can we improve child protection systems?

Our podcast is back!

Listen to a new episode with @easpd.eu: buff.ly/gW1roPk

#GUIDEforGuardians
October 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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#EASPDnewsletter🗞 | Featuring:

🤝 52 European organisations call on the EU to ensure the next MFF promotes a fairer, more inclusive Europe
👩‍🍼EU Parliament launches report on Gender Care Gap
🔍UN researches barriers to equal political participation

Read: shorturl.at/W9SZX
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Text reads: EASPD Newsletter. October 1 2025. We have the ambition, now time for the investment. Picture in the background shows many hands coming together in solidarity.
October 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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€100 billion for social spending sounds like progress, but is all as it seems? EASPD joins 51 European organisations calling for a greater commitment to social inclusion in the next #EUbudget.

Read our statement here➡️ easpd.eu/news-detail/...

#ESFplus #SocialRights
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October 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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✨ 30 Years of Impact ✨

📅 Explore the key milestones of our journey and discover how far we’ve come, and where we’re heading next 👉 socialplatform.org/30years/
An infographic reading ’30 years of social platform’ with a pale grey background. Puzzle pieces of different colours form the shape of the number 30. Inside the puzzle pieces the following statements are written in small text: 40+ European social rights NGOs in our membership; Shaping landmark social policies since 1995; Leading successful campaigns and collective action for real social change; Building strong alliances with social rights defenders; Uniting the voices of diverse social groups, amplifying shared needs and priorities; Championing a sustainable, inclusive future of Europe where everyone can thrive.
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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#EASPDnewsletter 🗞 | Our next big event is around the corner!
🗓️ On 20-21 October, we'll be in Turin to explore how service providers and families can work hand in hand to strengthen support systems for people with disabilities.

Read: shorturl.at/IvRT0
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Text reads: EASPD Newsletter. September 1 2025. Reshaping support to empower families. Photo in the background shows a boy in a wheelchair and a young woman by his side. Both are smiling. They're playing with someone who is outside of the picture frame.
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Inclusive education in action! Join us on 12 Nov in Brussels & online for the Final Conference of ACT Inclusive.

🗓12 November 13:00–17:30 CET
📍 Brussels & Online
💬Interpretation in EN, FR, ES and SI

Learn more and register here: easpd.eu/.../inclusiv...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Unaccompanied children face huge challenges arriving alone in a new country. Guardians step in to guide and protect them. Hear their stories from Ukraine & beyond in our new #GUIDEforGuardians video. 🎥 Watch now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZc5RgCQWcQ
September 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Whether you’re a teacher, school staff member, parent, or someone who cares about creating welcoming classrooms for all children, ACT INCLUSIVE has the resources you need to turn ideas about inclusion into practice.

Find out how ACT-INCLUSIVE tools can help you here: easpd.eu/news-detail/...
Text reads: 'New Tools available to support inclusive school environment.' Logo of ACT Inclusive.
September 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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We have launched registrations for our upcoming conference on supporting families of people with disabilities in Turin! Register👇
www.easpdconference.eu

#EmpoweringFamilies
Logos of EASPD and Fundazione Paideia along with the conference logo. Text that reads: 'Empowering Families, Enabling Self Determination: Re thinking support at every stage of life."
July 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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#EASPDnewsletter 🗞️ | You'll find:

🍿EASPD Summer Film Screening
🔍NGOs face scrutiny from European Parliament over funding
🤝QoLAB's local workshops aim to transform disability services
💡 Knowledge Hub resource by our Head of Operations

Read: shorturl.at/rzV4p
Subscribe: shorturl.at/zzpYy
Text reads: July I. EASPD Newsletter. Welcoming sport to the club! Image shows two people in a wheelchair playing basketball in an indoors court.
July 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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As discussions continue in the @europarl.europa.eu on Public Procurement, the Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement urges MEPs to:
✅ Go beyond lowest-price competition
✅ Prioritise decent work, fair wages & sustainability
✅ Ensure simplification does not reduce checks on quality
June 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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From withdrawing money from an ATM to using a smartphone, the European Accessibility Act will raise the bar for accessibility requirements 🙌 To celebrate and promote awareness, Accessible EU is hosting a hybrid networking event on Thursday 3 July at the Thon Hotel, Brussels. More 👉 shorturl.at/jzi7J
AccessibleEU European Event. Thursday 3 July 2025, 9:30-17:30. Hybrid event, Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, Brussels, Belgium
June 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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EASPD’s Deputy Secretary General, Tim Ghilain, has been re-elected as Treasurer of Social Platform’s Management Committee!

Tim's election continues EASPD's commitment to work with our European partners to achieve a more social Europe and change people’s lives for the better.
socialplatform.bsky.social Social Platform @socialplatform.bsky.social · Jun 12
Congratulations to our new Board 🎉

We are delighted to welcome Social Platform's new Management Committee who will guide our network over the next 2 years. We can't wait to work together to continue to advance #socialrights in Europe!
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June 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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#EASPDnewsletter 🗞️ | You'll find:

🔎 Why social services must be part of the EU Apply AI Strategy
☕ Upcoming EASPD Knowledge Café on Supported Decision-Making
🏫 ACT-INCLUSIVE celebrates inclusive education in 5 countries
💡 Knowledge Hub resource

Read: shorturl.at/CK8fG
Subscribe: shorturl.at/zzpYy
Text reads: EASPD Newsletter. June One 2025. SUPPORT launches a new era for supported employment. Picture in the background shows two men, one of them in a wheelchair, working in a café.
June 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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EASPD and the Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement (NSDPP) is calling the @europarl.europa.eu Parliament's IMCO Committee to support a procurement framework that prioritises long-term value, fairness and sustainability.

Read our Open Letter here: easpd.eu/news-detail/...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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We’re happy to announce that the Beyond Digits project has officially launched its website! 🎉

🌐 Visit www.beyonddigits.eu/ to learn more about the project and how its accessible financial training materials will help professionals promote the financial literacy of neurodivergent adults.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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This morning EASPD is joining its partners in the Inclusive Labour Market Alliance (ILMA) for the launch of the latest initiative of the EU's #DisabilityEmploymentPackage: A study on Alternative Employment Models for Persons with Disabilities.
Join us here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Study on alternative employment models. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Study on alternative employment models. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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‘Inclusion means not that you invite yourself to the dance, it means you dance yourself. It means that you participate and you are counted in decision making. Until this happens we must be visible.’ Mar Galcerán, Member of Valencian Parliament opens our panel with her meaning of #CultureOfInclusion
May 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Welcome back to our conference 'A #CultureofInclusion'. This morning we are having a conversation with Gabrielle Sedor, Chief Operations Officer and Foundation Director of ANCOR.
May 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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‘Structured improvisation.’ A phrase we think you’ll be hearing over the next 2 days of our Conference! Jamie Armstrong of Trust Rugby International talks of the need to be prepared, rather than having a plan. Enabling the flexibility to meet needs and opportunities.
May 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Leticia Herero, a writer and activist shares her experiences in pursuing a career in the artistic sphere. Disabled artists are often not recognised or given the support they need to pursue artistic professions. Additional support was crucial to her to enable her to fulfil her career ambitions.
May 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM