Upcoming events
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EPR Study Visit to AFID: Inclusion of people with disabilities
16-17 October 2025
* This Study Visit is for EPR members only. Connect with other EPR members during the EPR Study Visit to AFID Foundation in Portugal! This will be an opportunity to get to know AFID’s work first-hand, including their expertise on vocational training and their Centre for Activities and Inclusion (CACI), as well as to meet […]
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Mental Health Working Group Meeting
21 October 2025, 10:00-12:00 CEST
* This meeting is for EPR members only. The Mental Health Working Group gathers practitioners working on services offered to people with mental health issues, disorders or disability in EPR member organisations. The third and final meeting this year will see updates on activities and projects from various members, review of recent EU and WHO […]
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ICF Working Group Meeting
6 November 2025, 10:00-12:00 CET
* This meeting is for EPR members only. In this Working Group, EPR members with a particular interest in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) system gather to exchange information on how to increase knowledge and practical use of ICF in their organisations with regards to medical and vocational rehabilitation. They keep […]
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INTEREHA Working Group Study Visit to Fundación INTRAS
13-14 November
* This Study Visit is for EPR members only. The EPR INTEREHA Working Group Study Visit will be hosted by EPR member Fundación INTRAS in Valladolid, Spain. It will take place over two half days, 13 November afternoon and 14 November until early afternoon – please find the draft programme below. Please register via the […]
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Youth Working Group Meeting
18 November 2025, 10:00-12:00 CET
* This meeting is for EPR members only. Members of this Youth Working Group are youth workers, social workers, therapists and other care or support professionals working with young people with disabilities. They are involved in education and training, independent living and employment support, vocational and social rehabilitation. Practicalities Agenda: The agenda will be shared […]
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EPR Public Affairs Event 2025: Independent Living of Persons with Disabilities
1 December 2025, 14:00 - 17:30
* This event is open to the public. The EPR Public Affairs Event is our yearly gathering in Brussels with EPR members, EPR partners and friends and policy makers and other actors with whom we work together to improve services to persons with disabilities. In 2025, our Public Affairs will focus on services that support […]
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EPR Centre Coordinators, General Assembly and EQUASS Information Session for EPR Members
2 December 2025
* This meeting is for EPR members only. The EPR Centre Coordinators Meeting, General Assembly and EQUASS Information Session for EPR Members will take place in Brussels on 2 December at EPR Offices in Mundo Madou, Avenue des Arts 8: Centre Coordinators: 9:30 – 11:15 CET Brussels time General Assembly: 11:15- 13:00 CET Brussels time […]
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Return to Work and Partnerships Working Group Meeting
5 December 2025, 10:00-12:00 CET
* This meeting is for EPR members only. The Return to Work & Partnerships Working Group meets twice a year to exchange views and insights into barriers, success factors and good practices for return-to-work and employer engagement. This includes disability management and inclusive job design, and other frameworks for advancing the employment of people with […]
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Funding Working Group Meeting
10 December 2025
* This meeting is for EPR members only. The EPR Funding Working Group is a collaborative initiative designed to foster knowledge exchange and cultivate a dynamic space for the development of content and project ideas. Comprising members from diverse backgrounds and expertise, the group aims to leverage collective insights and experiences in funding opportunities and […]
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Digital Skills Working Group Meeting
11 December 2025, 14:00-16:00 CET
* This meeting is for EPR members only. The Digital Skills Working Group brings together practitioners concerned with education, training, employment and other services for persons with disabilities, as well as training and learning for staff working in care, support and service. Practicalities Agenda: The agenda will be shared closer to the meeting date; Registration: […]
Past events
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EPR General Assembly
9 October 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 CEST
EPR General Assemblies take place four times per year, two online and two in person. They are a moment to reflect and approve work plans, strategic matters and financial reports. This meeting is for EPR members only EPR members will receive the agenda and link to join via email.
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Policy Network Meeting
8 October 2025, 10:00-12:00 CEST
The third EPR Policy Network meeting of 2025 will take place online on 8th October from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST Brussels time. These meetings are for EPR members to learn more about current EU policy development, provide input into public consultations, share updates from their organisations related to policy issues and from their national, regional […]
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Youth Working Group Study Visit
29-30 September 2025
The Youth Working Group Study Visit will be to EPR Estonian Member Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre, with participants having the opportunity to see their activities taking place during the first weeks of the new semester. Objectives of the Study Visit The aim of the study visit is to explore and exchange best practices on the […]
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Digital Skills Working Group Meeting
23 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 CEST
If you wish to attend, please use the below link to access the registration form. A draft agenda will be shared approximately two weeks before the meeting. The Digital Skills Working Group gathers practitioners concerned with education, training, employment and other services for persons with disabilities, as well as training and learning for staff working […]
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Communications Network Meeting
Thursday 18 September 2025, 10:00-12:00 CET
The annual EPR Communications Network meeting will take place online on Thursday, 18 September 2025, 10:00 – 12:00h CEST. The meeting is tailored for EPR members communication professionals working in the field of disability, social rights and advocacy. The session will focus on how we can strengthen our messaging around services and rights of persons […]
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INTEREHA Working Group
Tuesday 16 September 14:00 - 16:00 CEST
The INTEREHA Working Group is led by EPR member Fondazione Don Gnocchi. The second meeting of 2025 will take place on Tuesday 16 September from 14 to 16 CEST. This meeting is only for EPR members.
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QIAT for EPR Members
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 14:00-15:30 CEST
On 11 September, EPR invites members to join an online workshop presenting QIAT, the Quality of Life Impact Assessment Tool. Developed by a European consortium of service providers in vocational education and training (VET), care and support for persons with disabilities, QIAT provides online tools to assess the impact of services on the quality of […]
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Funding Working Group Meeting
Thursday, 04 September 2025
The next Funding Working Group meeting will be hosted by EPR member EKA – the National Rehabilitation Center of Greece. Are you managing or designing projects? Connect with fellow project managers to share good practices, exchange ideas, and explore funding opportunities in a supportive, collaborative environment that strengthens funding opportunities for projects to improve the lives […]
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Return to Work and Partnerships Working Group meeting
Tuesday 8 July 2025, 14:00-16:00 CEST
The Working Group Return to Work & Partnerships meets twice a year to exchange views and insights into barriers, success factors and good practices for return-to-work and employer engagement. This includes disability management and inclusive job design, and other frameworks for advancing the employment of people with disabilities. For 2025, the working group will review […]
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Policy Network meeting
Wednesday 2 July 2025, 10:00-12:00 CEST
The second EPR Policy Network meeting of 2025 will take place online on 2nd July from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST Brussels time. These meetings are for EPR members to learn more about current EU policy development, provide input into public consultations, share updates from their organisations related to policy issues and from their national, regional […]
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ICF Working Group meeting
Thursday 26 June 2025, 10:00-12:00 CEST
The ICF Working Group will hold it’s first meeting in 2025 online on Thursday 26 June 2025 from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST. In this Working Group, EPR members with a particular interest in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) system gather to exchange information on how to increase knowledge and practical use […]
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Fostering Inclusive Communities and Healthy Ageing for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, 26 June 2025 (13:30–16:30 CET)
On 26 June, EPR and project partners were proud to have showcased the successful results and impact of the Particip.Age project, funded by the Erasmus+ programme! The conference “Fostering Inclusive Communities and Healthy Ageing for People with Intellectual Disabilities” brought together stakeholders, community service providers, and advocates to share insights and forward-looking […]
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ICF for Beginners – training session
Wednesday 18 June 2025 13:30-15:30 CEST
Inkendaal Hospital and EPR are inviting for a short and sweet training session “ICF for Beginners” to take place Wednesday 18 June 2025 from 13:30 till 15:30 CEST. The session is based on a format developed for staff with limited or beginner knowledge of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), with a […]
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Advancing Inclusive and Evidence-Based Therapies for Autism in Europe
10 June 2025 (09:30 – 12:45 CET)
Final conference of the AUTHERAPIES project, an Erasmus + initiative dedicated to improving access to inclusive and evidence-based therapies for autistic individuals across Europe. Organised in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), this high-level event brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, autistic people and their families, and civil society organisations to explore how […]
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EPR Annual Conference 2025 ‘Leading the Change in Rehabilitation: Towards Future-Proof Services’
5-6 June 2025
On 5-6 June, EPR, in collaboration with our Belgium member GTB, held the EPR Annual Conference 2025 ‘Leading the Change in Rehabilitation: Towards Future-Proof Services‘! Taking place over a day and a half in Antwerp, Belgium, the Conference focused on the changes the rehabilitation sector and services to people with disabilities are undertaking, and how we can […]
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Study Visits & EPR Centre Coordinators / General Assembly
04 June 2025
*These meetings are for members only Schedule Wednesday, 4 June 10.00 – 12.30 | Study visit to (choice out of 4 possibilities): RevArte Rehabilitation Hospital Rising You ZAS Multidisciplinary Pain Center Jeugdzorg Emmaüs Antwerp 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch 14.00 – 16.00 | EPR Centre Coordinators meeting 16.00 – 18.00 | EPR General Assembly Registration […]
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Launch of the Study on alternative employment models for persons with disabilities
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 11:00-12:15 CEST
Across the European Union, persons with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in accessing and sustaining employment. In 2020, only about 51% of persons with disabilities were employed, compared to 76% of those without disabilities—a persistent 24-point gap. This employment gap not only limits the full participation of persons with disabilities in society but also […]
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Youth Working Group meeting
Thursday 15 May 2025, 10:00-12:00 CEST
Members of this working group are youth workers, social workers, therapists and other care or support professionals working with young people with disabilities. They are involved in education and training, independent living and employment support, vocational and social rehabilitation. The Youth Working Group assembles three times throughout the year, including two online meetings and one […]
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Mental Health Working Group study visit
7-8 May 2025
Fundación Rey Ardid and EPR are organising a study visit for members of the Mental Health working group in Zaragoza, Spain. During a two-day stay, foundation staff will provide a guided tour through a variety of service areas concerned with support and care for persons with mental health issues. This includes the organisation’s headquarters, residential […]
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Digital Skills Working Group meeting
Friday 11 April 2025, 10:00-12:00 CEST
The Digital Skills Working Group gathers practitioners concerned with education, training, employment and other services for persons with disabilities, as well as training and learning for staff working in care, support and service. This working group holds three meetings throughout 2025. The first meeting of the year will take place online on Friday 11 April, […]
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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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