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SUMMARY:Online capacity-building: Empowering family organisations to engage in the European Semester process
DESCRIPTION:19th May 11.30-13.00 CET\nRegister here to receive your individual meeting link \n  \nThe European Semester is the European Union’s yearly cycle for coordinating economic\, fiscal\, employment\, and social policies across its member countries. It helps ensure that EU countries’ policies are aligned with shared EU priorities such as economic stability\, growth\, and social objectives. \nIt strongly shapes national reforms and EU funding priorities\, yet it often flies under the radar of civil society. \nThis online capacity-building aims to: \n1.Explain what the European Semester is in simple terms\n2.Identify where family issues already appear (or should appear) in this process\n3.Recognise entry points for civil society and family organisations\n4.Provide actionable tips to engage in the Semester \nThis is open to COFACE members only. \n 
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/online-capacity-building-empowering-family-organisations-to-engage-in-the-european-semester-process/
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SUMMARY:Choosing inclusive education pathways for your child: communication and empowerment tools for parents and carers
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our next breakfast byte webinar!\n\nDate: 24th June 2026\, 9.30-11.00 CET \nSpeakers:   \n\nIwona Suska\, Member of the Board of Ouders voor Inclusie\nKim Van Mele\, Member of the Board of Ouders voor Inclusie\nAntonella Mangiaracina\, Activity Manager\, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education\n\n\nDescription: \nThis webinar will put the spotlight on the Belgian organisation Ouders voor Inclusie (Parents for Inclusion). Through their advocacy and practical tools\, they are helping to empower parents in Flanders to ensure their children with disabilities are fully included in education and society. They do this through a mix of advocacy\, policy shaping\, and support. They aim to shift the narrative away from introducing children based on their diagnosis or support needs\, towards highlighting holistically who is the child\, what they enjoy and are good at\, and what works well for them. \nOne practical example is the Zo Zit Ik In Elkaar (“This is what I’m like”) tool that they created. This is a digital profile builder for a child or young person\, designed especially for children with additional support needs. The goal is to help others see the whole child\, not just a diagnosis or school report. It’s a communication and empowerment tool for parents to present their child in a strengths-based way and support inclusive participation in school\, leisure activities\, and later work. Once the profile is created\, parents can share it with people around the child\, for example: teachers and school staff\, youth group leaders or sports coaches\, therapists or support workers\, and more. \nWe will also invite a reaction from the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (celebrating 30 years this year) on actions they are taking to consolidate inclusive education models in Europe\, in partnership with family organisations. \nJoin us to gain practical knowledge about inclusive education pathways\, to bring your recommendations to the discussion\, and help us build partnerships to make inclusive education a reality in Europe! \nFurther information \nhttps://oudersvoorinclusie.be/\nhttps://zozitikinelkaar.be/\nhttps://www.european-agency.org/
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/choosing-inclusive-education-pathways-for-your-child-communication-and-empowerment-tools-for-parents-and-carers/
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