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The network of leading The network of leading European providers of services European providers of services

to people with disabilitiesto people with disabilities

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How can AVRE enterprises maximize How can AVRE enterprises maximize their benefits from EPR membership?their benefits from EPR membership?

How can they increase their activities How can they increase their activities international cooperation through EPR?international cooperation through EPR?

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EPR act

ions

excellence

continuous

improvement

exchange of

best practice

learning

together

leading - proactive - innovative

servicing members impacting on sector

EPR mission

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sectoral context

UN Convention

EU Disability Strategy

CoE Action Plan

Services Directive

WHO ICF

Aging

Mainstreaming

….….

networkingrepresentation

selection of issueschallenges, opportunities for

EPR members

EPR network

information actions

EPR membersdevelopment/deployment of

solutions & answers

research & analysisneeds assessment

internal disseminationtraining & advice

sectoral stakeholdersenhance sector

demonstrate “leading” role

external disseminationinfluencing policy

favourable policies

validate solutions

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Contextual challenges & opportunities

Principles of business models

Changing markets

Competition

Competitiveness

Cross-borderservice provision

• Mainstreaming• CBSs• Holistic approach• Person-centred• New target groups• ICF

• Justify added value• Quality• Cost-effectiveness• Tendering• Transparency• Accountability

• Opening of new branches • Mobility of clients• Mobility of professionals

• Decentralization• Partnerships• User-involvement• DM services• Changing primary processes

• External accreditation• Benchmarking• Outcome measurement• Integrated ICTs• Balance mission/values with business obj.

• Int. Joint ventures• Global perspective• Cultural sensitivity• Recognition professional qualifications• European quality system

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EPR EPR activitiesactivities& services& services PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH &

DEVELOPMENTPUBLIC AFFAIRS

External Activities

Centre Action Plans

Menu of standard services

opportunities

Training Programmes

EU funding

EU policies

Representation / PR

Partnership building

KMC

Newsletter

Project participation

Reduction fees

PA event

E-bulletin

Funding alerts

Public relations

Meeting facilities

Workshop management

General seminar

Centre visits

Reduction of fees

Management training

Quality

Self-directed learning

Staff placements

Exchange good practice

Benchmarking

Introduce new services

Strategy development

Consultancies

Influence policy

Gather information

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Vocational assessment

Disability management

Benchmarking on performance indicators

Strategic Management

Decentralisation & Mainstreaming

Involvement in international consultancy

Financing mechanisms

Examples of CAP activities

8

Information on funding opportunities via targeted funding alerts, e-bulletin

(In-house) training seminars

Advice on writing the application

Identification and contact of partners for your consortium

Meetings with relevant officials

Participation as a project partner

Dissemination of the results of your project

Funding related services

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CONSULTANCYTechnical assistance

EU StudiesNational Ministries

GRANTS

RESEARCH Opti-Work

Employment GuidanceQuality

PROJECTS

Project activities of EPR

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Learning with peers

Prestige at national and European level

Use of results for lobbying

Reduced costs for activities

Benefits to Project PartnersBenefits to Project Partners

Strengthening contacts among EPR members

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September- EQUASS Auditors’ training, Porto- Strategies for a decentralised service-delivery, Brussels- Increasing the recognition of skills and competences in VET, Olsberg- Not-for-profit social service providers in a competitive environment, Nijmegen

October- Optimising strategies for integrating people with disabilities into work, Brussels

November- Sustainable partnerships between service providers and employers, Brussels- European quality framework for social services, Verona- Outcome Measurement as way to demonstrate added value of services, location tbc

December- Service-delivery to elderly disabled: required skills, attitudes and approaches, location tbc

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Full membersFull members Associate membersAssociate membersEPR member organisations

Opera Don Calabria, Italy

CRPG, Portugal

National Learning Network,Ireland

Stichting Revalidatie Limburg, the Netherlands

Fundación ONCE, Spain

RehabCare, Ireland

CRM, France

Josefs Gesellschaft, Germany

SRH Learnlife AG, Germany

Pulmonary Association Heli, Finland

tjfbv,Germany

Institute for Rehabilitation, Slovenia

Theotokos Foundation, Greece

Pluryn Werkenrode, the Netherlands

Heliomare, the Netherlands

Eden Foundation, Malta

Astangu, Estonia

AVRE, Norway

Ifross,France

Durapart, Norway

Momentum, UK

Chaseley Trust, UK

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Thematic Thematic Group 3Group 3

Thematic Thematic Group 2Group 2

MercurioMercurio

Thematic Thematic Group 4Group 4

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