EASPD - ENGLISH catergory National language name EASPD – European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities responsible person Luk Zelderloo, President / Legal Representative Mark Delmartino, Senior Programme Manager adress Oudergemlaan 63 Avenue d’AuderghemB - 1040 Brussels (Belgium) e-mail Easpd@skynet.be Mark.delmartino.easpd@skynet.be telephone number ++ 32 2 282 46 10 fax ++ 32 2 230 72 33 Homepage www.easpd.org main area of work concerning persons with disabilities EASPD is a European NGO representing federations and associations of service providers for persons with disabilities throughout Europe. We disseminate information to our members and offer them networking opportunities. We follow-up EC policy in relevant fields and are the voice of the service providers towards the EC. We perform research looking for innovative elements and models of good practice in different areas of service provision to people with disabilities. former and present project activities Ageing and Intellectual Disability Prevention of sexual abuse among persons with intellectual disabilities (knowledge centre, see links) Training and Employment Measures for persons with intellectual disabilities (knowledge centre, see links) Tolerance or Acceptance in community- based settings (knowledge centre, see links) Labour related social skills assessment Family care issues Situation of people with intellectual disabilities in residential institutions function Dissemination partner at European level. Responsible for module “Participation” other what you assess as important and other should know about you In terms of policy EASPD is currently focussing on employment, enlargement and special education links www.start-labor.org www.communitylives.org www.stoppingabuse.org