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“Deinstitutionalisation: The present and the future”
The EEG (European Expert Group) is a coalition of organisations advocating to replace institutionalisation with family- and community-based support. The EEG has played big part in establishing deinstitutionalisation as part of EU policies, and promoting the use of EU funds for this purpose. The EEG has created a number of useful tools, such as: Guidelines…
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European Commission’s Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community
Today (11/12/2024), I had the pleasure to open a seminar on Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding. The European Commission document is an important step in promoting the right of people with disabilities to live independently and to be included in their communities.…
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Opožděně do výroční ankety
Promeškal jsem příležitost přispět v anketě, kterou ke svým narozeninám a hlavně ke dni lidských práv, uspořádalo JDI. Na svou obhajobu uvádím, že jsem byl v předmětném období dost zaneprázdněn, především věcmi, které by JDI měly být po chuti. Bylo by ovšem nespravedlivé, aby vás tyto okolnosti připravily o mé odpovědi. Pojďme tedy na otázky, které JDI…
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It seems that deinstitutionalisation has become an exercise in wordsmithing
I was invited to speak during a workshop of the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and social affairs. The workshop was about Deinstitutionalisation and independent living of persons with disabilities. The workshop, chaired by Li Andersson MEP, took place on 2 December 2024 in Brussels. Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of…
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Guidance, report, judgement
“Giving effect to independent living involves redirecting investments and resources from institutional settings and services to accessible and non-segregated places of residence, community-based services and support for persons with disabilities.” The European Commission released a Notice on “Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding”. The Guidance…
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“Viltis” is hope in Lithuanian 🇱🇹
I just learned that, reading about Inclusion Europe member in Lithuania, called Viltis.I always used the name, not knowing it had any particular meaning. What I did know is Viltis has been doing important work.For 35 years now. “During the Soviet period, children with intellectual disabilities were brought up in institutions in harsh conditions. When…
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Kudos where kudos’ due
We all know how hard it is to get your message outside of your usual circles. And how valuable it is, too. I’m so impressed seeing this from our member in Slovenia: A cover story, 3-page interview in a supplement to one of the daily newspapers. The interview is with Mateja de Reya, director of…
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In conversation with… Podcast series on Inclusion Europe Radio
To tell about different stories, experiences, and perspectives on the work we are doing on Inclusion Europe. That is, broadly ;-), the aim of a new podcast series we started in April 2022 at Inclusion Europe Radio. The conversations are hosted by Soufiane El Amrani and me (sometimes, I go it alone). Listen to the…
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Rozhovor o deinstitucionalizaci pro ZPMP SR
Rozhovor pro ZPMP SR, prosinec 2023. Ako by mala vyzerať skutočná deinštitucionalizácia v praxi? Ide len o zariadenia komunitného charakteru s nižším počtom klientov alebo je za tým oveľa viac? Lidé s intelektovým postižením mají a mohou žít jak se běžně žije v dané zemi, když člověk žádné postižení nemá. Rozhodnout se kde a s kým bydlet, mít…
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2023 and other numbers
Inclusion Europe year-end summary. Dear friends, colleagues. I want to thank each and every one of you for all your work supporting full rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. 2023 saw a lot of things we can proudly share in a year-end summary. And we wouldn’t be here without the dedication, hard work,…