EASPD Brussels

17/03/2026

The BeyondDigits project is helping professionals develop the skills they need to strengthen the financial literacy and ultimately the independence of neurodivergent individuals.

Educators who tested the training materials reported feeling more confident in delivering financial literacy training after completing the course. Neurodivergent participants also shared that the course’s role playing activities made the content easier to understand and apply.

Learn more about the project here: https://www.beyonddigits.eu/

13/03/2026

Over the last 2 days, our Board has been hard at work in Brussels, talking about the future of EASPD and the next steps to achieve our new multi-annual strategy: EASPD in Action.

Their discussions focused on how we can better measure the impact of our work and bring even more value to our members who work every day to support people with disabilities.

Our Board looks forward to sharing the outcomes of these conversations with our General Assembly in Porto this May!

13/03/2026

The PreBurn project has officially launched with its Kick-Off Meeting in Athens, Greece on 9–10 March!

PreBurn will provide professionals working with people with autism with the knowledge and tools to recognise, prevent and reduce the symptoms of burnout, an issue that significantly impacts staff wellbeing and the quality of support services.

To do this the project will identify key burnout risk factors and develop practical training resources that strengthen professionals’ mental well-being. PreBurn will also produce policy recommendations to help organisations address systemic causes of burnout, improve staff wellbeing and increase the quality of care for people with autism.

🔎 Learn more about the project here: https://easpd.eu/project-detail/pre-burn-1/

03/03/2026

Join us in Brussels to learn about Europe's crisis preparedness

Get to know more about the event 👉https://easpd.eu/events-detail/europes-crisis-response/

🌟The eVeR safe project is wrapping up!

To understand where Europe currently stands at making their crisis preparedness inclusive, we are hosting an event on 21 May in Brussels!

What to expect?

✅ Panel discussion on preparedness plans of different organisations and European institutions.

✅ Unveiling of our VR course on teaching people with autism how to respond in crisis situations.

Link to register: https://easpd.eu/events-detail/europes-crisis-response/

25/02/2026

Delivering care, whether as an informal carer or a long‑term care worker, can be emotionally demanding and often stressful, with significant implications for mental health.

As part of its work to strengthen available well-being support, the project's latest report highlights 40 promising that strengthen the mental and resilience of informal carers and long-term care workers.

Selected following an analysis of over 170 initiatives, these practices provide disability services with a practical toolbox to support both carers and staff while strengthening the resilience of support systems.

Read the report now ➡️ https://easpd.eu/news-detail/well-care-publishes-40-promising-practices-to-boost-the-well-being-of-care-providers-1/

24/02/2026

Join us for EASPD’s next online Knowledge Café on preventing violence and promoting rights in disability support services.
The session will present new findings on violence against people with disabilities in institutional settings, recommendations on how to prevent it and encourage dialogue on how to move towards community-based support.

🗓️ When: Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 14:00 – 15:30 CET

🔗 Find out more and register here: https://easpd.eu/events-detail/easpd-knowledge-cafe-transforming-disability-support-preventing-violence-promoting-rights/

20/02/2026

57 people just tested out the new BEDI platform that teaches financial literacy to neurodivergent people. It has a 3 dimensional game and a mobile app to make budgeting a little exciting 😉

Learn more about the platform and the Beyond Digits project
https://www.beyonddigits.eu/

16/02/2026

🗞 | How can disability services come together to tackle the sector’s toughest challenges? This question lies at the heart of our next conference, Leading Change in Disability Services. In this week’s editorial, our E-Learning Officer shares more on what to expect.

🎟️ Register to our Conference in Porto on 15–16 May
☕ EASPD Knowledge Café on preventing violence in institutions
📩 Our proposals for the next phase of the European Disability Strategy
💡 Knowledge Hub resource by our Communications Officer

Read: https://shorturl.at/eIdcs
Subscribe: https://shorturl.at/zzpYy

13/02/2026

Registrations now open!🎉

EASPD and Humanitas - Federação Portuguesa para a Deficiência Mental are excited to invite you to our upcoming Porto conference, ‘Leading Change 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 via our five themes:
▪️HR resource management
▪️Leadership and change management
▪️Capacity building
▪️Financial management and planning
▪️Communication and advocacy

Will you join us? Register here: https://www.easpdconference.eu

12/02/2026

Join the Beyond Digits project on Friday, 13th, from 9:30 to 13:00 in Panevėžys, Lithuania.

Organised by Panevėžio socialinių pokyčių centras, the session will highlight good practices that support the financial independence of neurodivergent people.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ybbmh9he

05/02/2026

📢 Training opportunity!

The project and EASPD Member ADV Romania invite you to their transnational study visit taking place on 19–20 May in Iași, Romania.

The programme includes a peer-learning seminar within the European Social Economy Conference 'Enterprising for Tomorrow' and study visits focused on adopting digital skills and inclusive approaches in social economy enterprises.

Financial support is available for participating organisations, with lump-sum grants of up to €430 covering travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: 27 February 2026.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LH4vQW

👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/4sGq5We