Presentations at Final Conference

Below we provide access to those presentations that are available in electronic format.

Introduction of the Policy Framework of the Study
Johan ten-Geuzendam, Head of Unit, European Commission

Getting to know People with Complex Needs
Ivo Vykydal, Inclusion Europe, Power point

The Research Methodology and Conclusions
Dr. Johannes Schädler, ZPE Siegen, Power point

The Policy Recommendations of the Study
Geert Freyhoff, Inclusion Europe, Power point

Reactions and Comments by Stakeholders

Jan Březina, Member of the European Parliament, Statement

Henri Faivre, European Disability Forum

Luk Zelderloo, Secretary General, EASPD

Availability, Accessibility and Cooperation of Services

Why Intersectoral and Intra-sectoral Cooperation Matters

Stuart Cumella, United Kingdom, Power point

Services for children with complex needs and their families
Ewa Wapiennik, Poland

Housing and residential services for adults with complex needs
Marie Jaspard, Belgium, Full speech

Work and employment for adults with complex needs
Jan Siska, Czech Republic

Trajectories and Biographical Transitions of People with Complex Needs in a European Perspective
Stephanie Schür, Germany

Jan Siska, Czech Republic

Maria José Gońi Garrido, Spain

Alison Alborz, United Kingdom

Empowerment, self-advocacy and participation for people with
severe disabilities and their families

Self-advocacy for people with complex needs
Christine Mary Cahill, Italy, Power point

Empowerment of families
Niels Anton Svendsen, Brain Injured and Families-European Confederation, Full speech

Personalised service delivery and individual budgets

Shaping services to specific needs
Jésus Sanchez, France, Power point

Putting users in control of services
Elaine Johansson, Sweden, Full speech

Individual budgets as one means of user control
Martin Schuurman, The Netherlands, Power point

Towards future action for the improvement of living conditions for people with severe disabilities and/or complex needs

Statements by

European Disability Forum (Henri Faivre)

European Network for Independent Living (John Evans), Statement in text

Mental Health Europe (Josée van Remoortel), Statement Power point, Statement in text

European Deaf-Blind Network (Lucy Drescher), Statement in text

European Association of Service Providers for People with Disabilities (Phil Madden)

Brain Injured and Families-European Confederation (Niels Anton Svendsen), Statement in text

Autism Europe (Paul Trehin)

Inclusion Europe (Françoise Jan), Statement in text

Actions of the European Commission for the improvement of living conditions for people with severe disabilities and/or complex needs
Jan Jarab, Cabinet of Commissioner Špidla