
Thomas Bignal
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Secretary General @EASPD_Brussels & Board Member @SocialSerEurope. RTs are not necessarily endorsements
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Private firms ran almost all care homes forced to shut for breaches in England. A factor that can’t be ignored in the reform of social care and any national care service Stephen Kinnock Wes Streeting #MorethanaProvider V O D G theguardian.com/society/2024/o…



Very happy to hear Katarina Ivanković Knežević highlight key importance of #InclusiveEducation at @HU24EU Conference as key issue for open labour market employment for disabled people. At EASPD, we see regression on this topic around Europe. Would be important for Roxana Minzatu !




Powerful contribution from Enable CEO Theresa Shearer FRSE reflecting on the organisation's anti-racism journey to date - much to be proud of, however much more still to be done with Radiant and Brighter and others


Hungary has been found guilty by the European Court of Human Rights of failing to protect and prevent the deterioration of the health of a Disabled Person in a Hungarian institution. The case was brought and won by Validity Foundation #Deinstitutionalization #IndependentLiving #Hungary

Important discussions on #Employment4All in #Athens today …also good to hear from delegates from all over Europe on the importance of Enable #EnableWorks #BreakingBarriers #SteppingUp #SupportedEmployment Thomas Bignal Joe Kingdom …. You are on a billboard!


Congratulations to our new Board and Executive Committee who got elected at the EASPD General Assembly in Athens Kirsi Konola from @tukenafi was elected the new President of EASPD👏 Read our full press release to know more👇 bit.ly/4fewdNV


So looking forward to working with Kirsi Konola & the new EASPD board. A lot of work ahead but the right people, knowledge, skills and values will make it a lot easier! Also wanted to thank James Crowe #FBPE #FBPA for everything he did as President! We are well set for the future.



Introducing Edinburgh Napier University newest Honorary Doctorate; our CEO Theresa Shearer FRSE, urging graduates of the School of #Health & #SocialCare to change the world, quoting Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world; in




