Upcoming events
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Job Recruitment and Job Retention in Social Services Workshop
16 December 2024 (14.00 PM – 16.00 PM CET)
This event addresses the pressing challenges faced by social service providers across Europe in recruiting and retaining qualified staff. It aims to provide a platform for EPR members to exchange perspectives on this issue, explore possible solutions, and share insights from research, good practices, or even lessons learned from less successful approaches. By fostering open […]
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Pathways to Community Inclusion
18 December 2024, 14.00-16.00 CET
Our third and final online meeting for the series Pathways to Community Inclusion will take place on 18 December from 14:00 to 16:00 CET. The aim of this session is for EPR members to exchanging on the themes of autonomy, independent living and transition to community-based services. Now that the EU Guidance on Independent Living and […]
Past events
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Working Group ICF meeting
5 December 2024, 10.00-12.00 CET
Various EPR member organisations use the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in the development and delivery of medical and vocational rehabilitation. Experts meet in the Working Group ICF twice a year to discuss the latest research, studies and practice on the use of ICF for inclusive ability assessment, offers for training and […]
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EPR General Assembly and Centre Coordinators
26 November 2024 14:15-18:00 CET
EPR General Assembly and Center Coordinators will take place in Brussels in-person on November 26th in the afternoon between 2pm and 6pm at La Maison Amazone, Rue du Méridien 10, 1210 Brussels. Lunch will be offered at the venue between 13:15 – 14:00 please indicate in the registration form if you will be joining. EPR General […]
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Advancing Healthcare Inclusion & Equal Treatment for People with Intellectual Disabilities
26 November 2024, 9.30 - 12.30 CET
On 26 November, 2024, we held the ‘Advancing Healthcare Inclusion and Equal Treatment for People with Intellectual Disabilities‘ Conference at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The event brought together key stakeholders for an important policy debate on healthcare inclusion and equal treatment for people with intellectual disabilities. Participants had the opportunity to […]
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EPR Public Affairs Event ‘Building Better Services: Improving Assistance and Support for People with Disabilities in Europe’
25 November 2024, 14.00-17.30 CET
This year’s EPR Public Affairs Event ‘Building Better Services: Improving Assistance and Support for People with Disabilities in Europe ‘ will take place at La Maison Amazone, Rue du Méridien 10, 1210 Brussels. We look forward to welcome you from 14:00 – 17:30 pm CET. Join us for an afternoon of interesting panels and enriching conversations. […]
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Working Group (Digital) Skills meeting
20 November 2024, 10.00-12.00 CET
The Working Group (Digital) Skills gathers practitioners in EPR member organisations working with service users and service workers on digital, soft and social skills. This may concern learning and training, also recognition and validation of skills for service users, or the internal organisation and training for the professionals working in the sector. Working Group members […]
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Pathways to Community Inclusion
15 November 2024, 10.00-12.00 CET
Our second online meeting for the series Pathways to Community Inclusion will take place on 15 November from 10:00 to 12:00 CET. The aim of this session is for EPR members to continue exchanging on the themes of autonomy, independent living and transition to community-based services. On this occasion, we are thrilled to announce the participation […]
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Funding Working Group
14 November 2024 (10.00am – 12.00pm CET)
The Funding working group within the European Platform for Rehabilitation 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 projects. By providing […]
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AI in Project Management: Practical Applications and AI Tools
7 November 2024 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM CET
Join us on 7 November 2024 for an engaging, hands-on session exploring AI tools in project management. This two-hour online training will guide participants through the practical applications of AI, helping them enhance productivity, streamline work activities, and optimize project research and dissemination efforts. The session is designed for project managers and team members eager […]
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Policy Network meeting
7 November 2024, 14.00-16.00 CET
This is the final meeting of the EPR Policy Network for 2024. EPR Policy Working Group has become the EPR Policy Network — this is an online space where EPR members learn and exchange on EU policies and discuss together with invited speakers key policy matters in the sector of rehabilitation, VET, quality of services […]
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Excellent Services! How to measure and improve services for people with disabilities. Looking at Portugal and Europe.
24 October 2024, 14:15-17:45 GMT+1
On 24 October 2024, EPR and its quality certification system EQUASS organised the public National Awareness Raising Event (NARE) “Excellent Services! How to measure and improve services for people with disabilities. Looking at Portugal and Europe”, in collaboration with AFID and APQ. The event focused on the European and national contexts. The event featured participation […]
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INTEREHA Study Visit
22-23 October 2024
EPR Working Group INTEREHA will organise a study visit hosted by EPR member Inkendaal in Brussels area in Belgium. The study visit will allow Working Group members to meet Inkendaal services, work and professionals first hand and engaged in meaningful exchanges on service developments and exchange of good practices. The program will available soon. This […]
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Public Webinar: An Economy of Wellbeing for Inclusion
18 October 2024, 10.00-12.00 CEST
On 18 October 2024, EPR, in collaboration with EuroHealthNet, organised the public webinar “An Economy of Wellbeing for Inclusion”. This webinar brought together experts and policymakers to discuss how to move beyond traditional ‘wellbeing’ indicators based on economic performance such as GDP. In addition, we exchanged good practices that exemplify how this economic model can promote […]
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Working Group Return to Work & Partnerships meeting
16 October 2024, 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 2024, the working group has identified […]
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Workshop LMI and Digital Career Counselling
11 October 2024, 10.00 - 12.00 CEST
On 11 October 2024, EPR will organise an online session for an exchange of views about digital career counselling for persons with disabilities, as well as a LMI project materials and information system. LMI4Dis_Abled is an ERASMUS+ funded project aimed at reducing the factors contributing to the multidimensional exclusion of disabled persons from adequate career opportunities […]
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Working Group Mental Health meeting
2 October 2024, 10.00-12.00 CEST
The Mental Health Working Group gathers practitioners working on services offered to people with mental health problems in EPR ember organisations. This Working Group meets twice online and once in person every year for a study visit. The next meeting will take place online on Wednesday 2 October, 10.00-12.00 CEST Brussels time. Agenda items will include […]
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Youth Working Group meeting
25 September 2024, 10.00-12.00 CEST
The EPR Youth Working Group gathers professionals working on delivering services to young people and young adults with disabilities or in other vulnerable situations. Every year, the working group meets twice online and once in person for a study visit. This visit allows them to get to know first-hand the services of one of the […]
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Pathways to Community Inclusion
24 September 2024, 10.00-12.00 CEST
EPR is organising two online 2-hour meetings named Pathways to Community Inclusion to discuss the transition to community based services and independent living. The first is scheduled for 24th September between 10:00-12:00 CEST and the other one will be in December. At the first meeting in September, we will be pleased to offer EPR members […]
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EPR General Assembly
23 September 2024 14:00 - 16:00 CEST Brussels time
This is an EPR members only meeting EPR third General Assembly of 2024 will take place online via Teams on 23 September. Agenda and documentation for this meeting will be send by email to EPR members. Registration form is available below. Link to join via Teams is shared within the draft Agenda and by email. […]
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Working Group (Digital) Skills meeting
18 September 2024, 10.00-12.00 CEST
The Working Group (Digital) Skills gathers practitioners in EPR member organisations working with service users and service workers on digital, soft and social skills. This may concern learning and training, also recognition and validation of skills for service users, or the internal organisation and training for the professionals working in the sector. Working Group members […]
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EPR Communications Network
4 September 2024, 10.00 - 12.00 CEST
The EPR Communication network forges exchanges of expertise and improve communication of EPR activities. The annual online meeting encourage members to update on campaigns, tools and social media, how to best communicate messages about social rights, services and disability in Europe. Aims of the Meeting Share good practices on communication strategies, tactics, and campaigns that […]
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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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