ICF Learning Group

The Learning Group called Using the ICF to structure assessment and interventions in rehabilitation held two meetings both facilitated by Donal McAnaney. The ICF provides professionals with a systematic approach to developing holistic, person centred solutions to complex disability issues.The concept of 'Learning Group' intends to give every participant the chance to develop and implement an individual project within his/her own centre. The main objective of the Learning Group is to assist professionals to explore the relevance of the ICF approach in day-to-day practices in service provision to people with disabilities.

The first meeting of the Learning Group took place on May in Mulhouse in the margins of the EPR’s Annual Conference. The Group met for a second time in Brussels, in December, where participants presented their work so far and their learning experiences. The last meeting will take place in September 2008, when the participants will present the implementation of their project in their own centres, the concrete impacts and the difficulties encountered and will reflect on possible future steps.