Europe in Action 2009: My Life! Full Participation and Equality
Event Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Self-advocacy is an efficient tool in building a society that takes into account one's individual needs. Exciting innovations have taken place in the field of accessible housing. We invite you to Finland to discuss, share, and learn from each other. Let's find together workable solutions in having our own home and taking charge of our own life.
Date: 24-27 June 2009, Location: Tampere, Finland
Organisers: Inclusion Europe & The Finnish Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Preliminary Programme
Wednesday
Opening: This is what I want from my own home
Workshops
Market solutions and approaches in the Field of Accessible Housing
Thursday
Agenda: Towards full participation and equality, access to information, participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport, minority language issues.
Workshops
Presentations of Examples of Good Practice in Europe
Celebration of Self-Advocacy in Finland Me Itse 10th Anniversary
Conference Dinner
Friday
Agenda: Respect for home and the family, supported decision making, participation in cultural life.
Getting to know Tampere - optional tours
Annual General Assembly Inclusion Europe
Reception at the Old City Hall of Tampere
Saturday
Forum: Self-Advocacy in Europe: Call for Action in All European Countries, Me Itse: The Future of Self-Advocacy
Presentation of the Results and Recommendations of the Conference
Closing Addresses
REGISTRATION
Will open in January 2009. The earlier you register, the lower the fee will be.
CONTACT
Inclusion Europe: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Finnish Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: [email protected]
Source: E-include