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EASPD @easpd.eu · 10/08/2026

Take part in EASPD’s survey on waiting times and waiting lists for disability support services. 📅 Deadline: 28 August 🔗 Take the survey: lnkd.in/eTDBDg7S

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Deadline: 28 of August.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 28/07/2026

Join us in Brussels from 5–7 October for our conference as we explore how to build an Architecture of Inclusion and celebrate 30 years of EASPD. 🎂 We'll discuss the policies and standards needed to give people with disabilities the same choices and opportunities as everyone else: lnkd.in/gEe7X3rT

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 27/07/2026

Thousands of children arrive in Europe alone each year. Who is there to support them? Join us in Brussels on 1 September to find solutions and build stronger guardianship systems across Europe. 🔗 Register in person (by 26 Aug) bit.ly/4pBnSKJ 🔗 Online bit.ly/4x4KqpY

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 19/06/2026

We join more than 250 organisations across Europe in calling on the European Council and EU leaders, urging them to protect and strengthen the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in the next EU budget. 👉 Read more: easpd.eu/press-releas...

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 22/04/2026

MEP Marit Maij ends our event reasserting what @europarl.europa.eu EMPL Committee and the #EUFunds4Social coalition want for a future, dedicated European Social Fund in the next #EUBudget: - A substantial budget allocation - Strong social targets - The inclusion of partnership principles

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 22/04/2026

While EU leaders look to prioritise competitiveness in the next #EUBudget MEP Maravillas Inmaculada Abadía Jover reminds us that competitiveness and inclusion go hand in hand with a strong #Europe needing strong societies.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 22/04/2026

MEP Estelle Ceulemans raises concerns over ‘problematic’ #MMF proposal supporting the #EUFunds4Social coalition’s message and stressing that ‘the social dimension cannot be treated as a secondary priority.’

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 22/04/2026

Today EASPD and the EUFunds4Social are in the @europarl.europa.eu calling for the safeguarding of the #ESF and #ERDF in the future #EUBudget. Learn more here: easpd.eu/press-releas...

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Social Platform @socialplatform.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

1 week before @europarl.europa.eu votes on its #EUBudget position, the EUFunds4Social Coalition calls for strong, dedicated, stand-alone budgets for the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Find out why this is essential: easpd.eu/fileadmin/us... @easpd.eu

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 17/03/2026

EASPD stands with 355 organisations across Europe to call for strong EU social investment in the next EU budget. We call for a stand‑alone ESF and ERDF to support jobs, skills and inclusion across Europe. Read more: easpd.eu/press-releas... @ruthpaserman.bsky.social @maritmaij.bsky.social

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 19/02/2026

Civil society needs policymakers’ support to thrive. The @europarl.europa.eu Interest Group on Civil Society is a welcome step in this. We invite MEPs to stand with us. Join now: bit.ly/467iF4T Read the manifesto, published today: bit.ly/3ZwDVgP #EUCivilSociety #CivilSocietyInterestGroup

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That’s why the Interest Group on Civil Society in the
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manifesto and webpage are being launched.

MEPs - it’s time to stand with civil society. Join the group now: civilsocietyinterestgroup.eu'

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 13/02/2026

EASPD and HUMANITAS invite you to our upcoming Porto conference, ‘#LeadingChange in Disability Services.’ Hosted on 14-15 May, we’ll be diving into how to drive organisational change to strengthen capacity for person-centred support. Will you join us? Register here: www.easpdconference.eu

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Families Europe @cofaceeu.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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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Som - Fundació @somfundacio.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

✈️ 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

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Unapei @unapei.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

1/2 🇪🇺 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.

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Eurochild @eurochild-org.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 10/10/2025

#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 Subscribe: shorturl.at/zzpYy

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 09/10/2025

€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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Social Platform @socialplatform.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

✨ 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.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 30/09/2025

#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 Subscribe: shorturl.at/zzpYy

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 22/09/2025

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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EASPD @easpd.eu · 19/09/2025

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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 04/09/2025

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/...

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 16/07/2025

We have launched registrations for our upcoming conference on supporting families of people with disabilities in Turin! Register👇 www.easpdconference.eu #EmpoweringFamilies

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 04/07/2025

#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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 26/06/2025

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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 17/06/2025

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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 16/06/2025

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.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 06/06/2025

#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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 04/06/2025

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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EASPD @easpd.eu · 03/06/2025

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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EASPD @easpd.eu · 16/05/2025

‘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

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 16/05/2025

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.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 15/05/2025

‘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.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 15/05/2025

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.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 15/05/2025

We are here in Gandia for our conference ‘A #CultureOfInclusion’ to address the role of disability services in the implementation Article 30 of the #UNCRPD enabling areas to culture, art, sport and leisure.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 09/05/2025

#EASPDnewsletter 🗞️ | This week: 📋 Policy briefing on Study on Alternative Employment Models for Persons with Disabilities 🏛️ MEPs in Strasbourg discuss social funding 🤝 European WISE Alliance's first meeting end of May 💡 Knowledge Hub resource Read: shorturl.at/LbNVQ Subscribe: shorturl.at/zzpYy

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 29/04/2025

📣 Deadline Extended! The countdown is on for our international conference 'A Culture of Inclusion: Enriching lives through Arts, Sports and Leisure', taking place 15–16 May in Gandía, Spain! Haven’t registered yet? You can now do so by 8 May: lnkd.in/eQfPThC #CultureOfInclusion

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 25/04/2025

🚨 Out now! EU study on alternative employment models for people with disabilities in 8 countries: legal frameworks and working conditions are among the topics covered. The text provides 16 key recommendations to facilitate access to the open labour market. Learn more: shorturl.at/Z5ym7

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The study presents a review of the current state of practice concerning a broad range of alternative employment models for persons with disabilities, i.e., organisational models that enable persons wi...

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 18/04/2025

The official Care4Skills website is here! Check it out now 👉 care4skills.eu Stay up to date with project news and resources, like the free Rapid Response Training Course to upskill health and care professionals in times of urgent need. 🔗Learn more about the Course: care4skills.eu/rapid-respon...

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 17/04/2025

The #AUTISMFIT project explores how gamification and digital technology can help promote healthy habits—from exercise to nutrition 🏃🍏—among youth with autism spectrum disorder. 🎥Watch AutismFIT's video to discover the benefits of using tech to support mental and physical well-being.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 16/04/2025

Join us on 27 May to discover how media professionals and organisations can work together to: ✅ Amplify stories of diversity and inclusion ✅ Boost equal opportunities in sport ✅ Access tools from the SIMS project 📍 Register to join us in Brussels or online here: easpd.eu/events-detai...

Image of a group of young people standing together in a circle with their hands outreached into a circle. Text reads: Collaborating for change: Supporting inclusive sports through journalism. 27 May, 9:30-12:00. Brussels and Online.

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 14/04/2025

Thank you DG EMPL for our meeting with the EU Alliance for #InvestingInChildren. #ChildPoverty affects millions in Europe – we must strengthen the #ChildGuarantee and ensure funding is targeted to children most in need. Read the Alliance recs here: alliance4investinginchildren.eu/a-europe-tha...

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 11/04/2025

#EASPDnewsletter 🗞️ | This week: 🤖 EASPD Knowledge Café on AI in service provision 🤝 NGOs come together against attacks from right-wing MEPs 🌈 Making cultural events inclusive 💡 Knowledge Hub resource by our Learning and Development Officer Read: shorturl.at/6t7LY Subscribe: shorturl.at/zzpYy

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 10/04/2025

Holidays can be a joyful but overwhelming period for children. This is why the EarlyBrain project has created ‘Happy Holidays’, a storybook that supports families during festive holidays and routine changes. 📖 Click here to read the story: www.earlybrain.eu/?results-amp-toolkit=happy-holidays

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Civil Society Europe @eucivilsociety.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

📢 Join us and 570+ organisations from across the EU and beyond: call on MEPs to address unprecedented attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament and ensure that citizens’ voices are heard! 📄 Read our statement: bit.ly/3RD8Zr6 #StopAttackingNGOs #EUCivilSociety

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 04/04/2025

✍ DIGIT-ABLE's first report is out now! This publication explores Opportunities for Digital Transformation of WISEs and Social Enterprises, mapping digital needs, challenges, and best practices across four countries. 🔗Full report: shorturl.at/Mn8Ox 🔗Learn more about DIGIT-ABLE: shorturl.at/Gxs9k

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EASPD @easpd.eu · 01/04/2025

On Thursday 15 May, join us for an interactive session led by Alice Christina-Corrigan from LALA Arts, where we’ll build a deeper understanding of the creative possibilities of access and its role in our communities 📍 'A Culture of Inclusion' conference, Gandía, Spain Register: shorturl.at/s8Klh

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