For over twenty-five years, EPR has been supporting its members in identifying the factors that will allow them to increase the quality of rehabilitation service to person with disabilities (PWD). This compendium of good practices in staff engagement, motivation and retention looks at success factors from the five organisations APPACDM de Coimbra (PT), The Cedar […]
Read more >EPR promotes the development of quality services to overcome barrier to the employment of people with disabilities. This paper analyses the impact that key EU policies have on EPR members’ sectors of work, showcases examples of good practices in the delivery of service from members and provides recommendations. The aim of the paper is to […]
Read more >Why this toolkit? In working towards a more inclusive labour market, social service providers building partnerships with employers is essential because it can lead to a more in depth and long-lasting cooperation and therefore greater success in the employment of PWD in the mainstream labour market. The more employers employ PWD, the more employers will […]
Read more >In 2017 EPR kept working to provide mutual learning opportunities to its members, service providers to persons with disabilities, through professional development activities such as study visits, workshops or trainings together with engaging in policy development activities at EU level as part of the Social Services Europe network or the Social Platform. Our Annual Conference […]
Read more >The purpose of this Report (2014) is to understand the various programmes and approaches that EPR members are using with transition age youth (ages 14 to 24 and beyond) to increase their independence and inclusion in the community. Based on these programmes and approaches, there are specific themes that are replicated among the EPR members […]
Read more >Employment, Mental Health, Quality and Community-based and mainstreamed services are some of our members’ key areas of work. Between 2014 and 2017 EPR received funding from the EU EaSI Programme, which among other activities, allowed us to promote good practices on these four themes of service provision. To raise awareness of the good practices on […]
Read more >In November 2017 EPR published a study on Rights and Ethics in practice in the social services sector. Authored by the EQUASS manager, Marie Dubost, this study showcases five case studies collected as inspiring practices from Ampans, REA College, Associacio do Porto de Paralisis Cerebral, Irmas Hospitaleiras and Theotokos Foundation. The publication and content was […]
Read more >This study looks at practices of EPR members of co-production in service delivery with a focus on services for people with disabilities. It can be a useful resource for service providers, people with disabilities and organisations of people with disabiltiies, policy and decision makers at local, regional and natioanl level and also the European Union […]
Read more >The integration of migrants is a pressing issue in Europe due to the large numbers of migrants that entered Europe during the past two decades. The most recent surge is fuelled by the growing numbers of Syrians, Iraqis, Libyans, Afghans and Eritreans escaping war, ethnic conflict or economic hardship risking their lives trying to reach […]
Read more >EPR Annual Report summarises the main developments and activities of the organisation over the past calendar year. The publication reviews work undertaken on EPR key activity pillars, sets out the strategic direction of the network and informs about the different management structures. The Annual Report also includes updates on the implementation of the Centre Action […]
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