Future Challenges for Europe in the field of Intellectual Disability Luk Zelderloo, Secretary General EASPD 24 April 2008, Las Palmas

2 EASPD EASPD’s 3 I’s: 1. Service provision to members (Information): networking/offer exchange possibilities to members at European, national/regional and local level; 2. Policy-influencing (Impact): offering service providers a voice in Europe; 3. Research and Development (Innovation): as basis for innovation and improvement of service provision EASPD represents over 8000 service provider organisations across Europe. EASPD 1/3 Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS

3 EASPD Key issues: Quality of Services Staff: training, life long learning, availability De-institutionalisation – CBS & PCS Employment of PWD Position of service providers in EU EASPD 2/3 Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS

4 EASPD A’s: Availability Accessibility Affordability Adaptability EASPD 3/3 Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS

5 Scene setting documents for future developments in the disability sector EASPD Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS

6 3 Scene setting documents UN Convention 2006 (into force on ) Council of Europe Action Plan on disabilities guage=lanEnglish&Ver=original&BackColorInternet=9999CC&Bac kColorIntranet=FFBB55&BackColorLogged=FFAC75 EU Action Plan EASPD Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS

7 UN Convention Art. 1 The purpose of the present Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. Scene setting Documents UN 1/2 CoE EU

8 UN Convention Follow-up of the Standard Rules Disability: no longer a medical but a social and citizens definition Disability is an evolving concept Persons with disabilities (PWD) –Faced with huge barriers –Risk of poverty –Mulitilayered discrimination Holistic approach is needed PWD should enjoy and contribute like everybody else Scene setting Documents UN 2/2 CoE EU

9 Council of Europe Principles: Anti-discrimination Access to human rights and quality of life Responsibility of society towards PWD The Action Plan provides tools to develop strategies aiming at full participation. Scene setting Documents UN CoE 1/3 EU

10 Council of Europe Action Lines: Participation (1&2) Information (3) Education (4) Employment (5) Accessibility (6) and transport (7) Community living (8) Health Care & Rehabilitation (9&10) Social & legal protection (11&12&13) Research (14) Awareness raising (15) Scene setting Documents UN CoE 2/3 EU

11 Council of Europe Cross-cutting aspects: Women & girls with disability Children with disabilities People with high support needs Ageing people PWD from minorities Scene setting Documents UN CoE 3/3 EU

12 EU Disability Action Plan Key objectives: Full implementation of the employment equality directive Successful mainstreaming of disability Improving accessibility Scene setting Documents UN CoE EU 1/2

13 EU Disability Action Plan Third Phase Priority areas: 1.Accessibility of the labour market 2.Implementation of the UN Convention (HLG) Scene setting Documents UN CoE EU 2/2

14 Key messages From the 3 scene setting documents: 1.Shift in paradigme: medical => human rights approach 2.Full citizenship & inclusion: Mainstreaming! 3.Focus on employment, education,... 4.Empowerment, self-determination, participation EASPD Scene setting Documents Key Messages 1/2 QoS

15 Additional challenges 5.Market mechanism: penetrate in our sector. Authorities withdraw 6.Demographic change: –Extra services for 25 million people –Staff? 7. New technologies: opportunities & risks EASPD Scene setting Documents Key Messages 2/2 QoS

16 Services 10 key quality requirements 1.Facilitate full participation, inclusion & equal citizenship 2.Build up with PWD & around the needs, tailor made 3.Community based & rooted in society 4.Set up in close cooperation & in the mainstream 5.Holistic approach  multi faceted approach EASPD Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS 1/2

17 Services 10 key quality requirements 6.By well trained & managed staff 7.Keeping the family together 8.Based on stakeholder cooperation 9.Be flexible & not automatically ongoing (changing needs) 10.Allowing choice EASPD Scene setting Documents Key Messages QoS 2/2

18 Conclusions Diversity of person centred services Ultimate aim: Protection of the most vulnerable Full citizenship & equal citizenship Respected role in an inclusive society Ability to enjoy & contribute Quality of Life for all

19 Thank you EASPD Av. d’Auderghem 63 / Oudergemlaan B – 1040 Brussels Tel – Fax