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The network of leading European providers of services

to people with disabilities

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FUNDAMENTALS OF EPR

Concrete activities

All levels of staff

Part of organisational strategy

Serve interests of members

‘Leading organisations’

Self-financing

Solidarity

Active participation

Social responsibility

Network of individual members PartnershipInnovation

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1. Support capacity- building in EPR members helping them to be successful, competitive and

sustainable

Strategic objectives

2. Contribute to the modernisation of disability related SSGI

4. Strengthen EPR’s image and role in Europe as key actor

contributing to EU policies that impact on the EPR members

3. Consolidate EPR and reinforce its capacity as

professional, sophisticated sustainable organisation

Final objectives Instrumental objectives

Substantial impact Secondary impact

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EPR activities& services PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH &INNOVATION

PUBLIC 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 Access to

information

PA event E-bulletin Funding alerts Public relations Meeting facilities

Directors Workshop Annual Conference Centre visits Sample of seminar

Management training Quality Self-directed learning Staff placements

Exchange good practice

Benchmarking Introduce new services Strategy development

Consultancy

Influence policy Represent providers Promote good practice Accreditation

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Individual service delivery to EPR full members

Identification of interests/expectations

Preparation -> In-house assessment -> centre assessment report

Centre action plans

• Analysis of CARs• Draft centre actions

plans• Negotiations + approval

Implementation

• Operational plans at EPR level• Implementation of activities

Monitoring and evaluation

• Quarterly review • Center visit• Annual evaluation report

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CAPs 2009 - 2010: Overview joint activities FORMATS TOPICSInformation seminars

Ageing and disability

Challenging behaviour Quality EU Funding

Person centeredness

Ambient assistive technology

UN Convention

Management seminars

Marketing Human Resources Management

Strategy development and implementation

Self-determination of clients

BenchmarkingGroups

ICF Quality results in EQUASS framework

Quality and business excellence (EQUABENCH)

Bench learning Groups

Outcome measurement VT/VR

Outcome measurement MR

Learning partnerships

Vocational Education & Training

Community-based day care services

Experimental learning groups

Empowerment(Vrijbaan)

Disability Management(Reintegrate)

Decentralisation EQUASS in practice

Analytical papers

EU policy International policy (UN Convention)

Autism Mental Health recovery

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CONSULTANCYTechnical assistance

EU StudiesNational Ministries

GRANTSStructural funding

ReintegrateEQUABENCH

RESEARCH Opti-Work

AEGISPrometheus

PROJECTS

Project activities of EPR

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BENEFITS Contribute to EPR strategic objectives

Increase knowledge and contacts

Well defined frameworks

Direct benefits for EPR members

Strengthening contacts among members

Prestige and profile

Using results in lobbying

RISKS

Limited availability of experts

Conflicting priorities in EPR Dependency

Financial complexity

Evaluation of project involvement

9EPR ACTIVITIES

Economies of scaleInternational

benchmarking

Higher qualified staff

New/improvedservices

Access to International

networksHigher profile

BENEFITS AT CENTRE LEVEL

FINAL RESULTS AT CENTRE LEVEL

Strengthenedcompetitive position

Readiness forEuropean market

More business& project funding

EuropeanCorporate

Affairs

Innovation(learning)

Innovation (development) Public relations

Added value from EPR membership

Business development

Increased quality

Leadership at

national level

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Strengths Clear and agreed overall strategy Continuity in leadership (BoD + GS) Clearly defined service package/ professional methods + activities Recognised at European level as network of expertise and excellence Well-resourced Brussels-based secretariat with complementary expertise Strong and sustainable financial situation - core functioning self-financed - diversified additional external funding Growing organization with enthusiast and committed members

Weaknesses Continuous need to justify value for money Reduced participation of members in joint activities Limited representativeness Reduced intensity, focus and common relevance due to widened scope

Threats Increased pressure on members (financial) and staff (workload) Change of top management Competition from other networks (need to position ourselves) Continuously meeting increased/high expectations (internal +external)

Opportunities Complementary to + attractive for other networks and their members Raising interest in European policies and cross-border service provision EQUASS (prestige + finances)

Internal environment – EPR SWOT Analysis

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Full members

Opera Don Calabria Italy

Centro de Reabilitação Profissional de Gaia Portugal

National Learning NetworkIreland

Stichting Revalidatie Limburg The Netherlands

Fundación ONCE Spain

RehabCare Ireland

Josefs-Gesellschaft Germany

PlurynThe Netherlands

DurapartNorway

Centre de Réadaptation de Mulhouse France

Luovi Vocational InstituteFinland

Institute for Rehabilitation Slovenia

HeliomareThe Netherlands

FretexNorway

AstvedtNorway

SRHGermany

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Associate members

tjfbvGermany

Theotokos FoundationGreece

Eden Foundation Malta

Astangu Estonia

AVRENorway

MomentumUnited Kingdom

Chaseley TrustChaseley TrustUnited Kingdom

LOSDenmark

Workchance – LFSM AssociationHungary

Panagia Eleousa Greece

A.I.A.S. Comitato Regionale LombardoItaly

VRCLithuania