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Thematic Panel Discussions

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4 Thematic Panel Discussions running in parallel  

During these sessions 3-4 organisations present a project on a similar topic related to the conference theme during a moderated panel discussion. Delegates are invited to ask questions at the end of the session. 

Thematic Panel Discussions: 28 JUNE 10:00-11:15

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Independent Living in the Community

Persons with disabilities have the right to live independently and choose where and with whom they want to live. Supporting independent living and inclusion in the community for people with disabilities is one of the key pillars of the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 and a cornerstone of the development of community-based care in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Social services across Europe are developing initiatives to ensure independent living for all people with disabilities.

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Co-creating Innovative Solutions for Inclusive Social Care and Employment

Innovation and co-creation can be transformative for the social and labour inclusion of people. Bringing together international experts from public administrations, research institutes, universities, and the private sector, this session will analyse how collaboration between them supported by the use of technology can generate tangible value for vulnerable populations like the unemployed or the elderly. Participants will examine success stories, challenges, and strategies to shape a more inclusive and accessible digital future for all citizens. 

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Co-production for Digital Inclusion

Digital inclusion ensures that individuals and communities, especially those traditionally underserved, have equal opportunities to participate in initiatives powered by technology. Within this context, coproduction emphasises the collaboration of public authorities with service providers companies, research institutes, and the community for instance, in the development of digital solutions.

improving working conditions for long term care workforce – what works in practice

Improving working conditions for long-term care workforce – What works in practice?

This session will focus on co-creation of effective policy responses to address the multi-faceted challenges faced by the long-term care workforce. 

The European Care Strategy calls on Member States to improve working conditions and attract more people – in particular men – to the care sector. Some of the proposals suggested include collective bargaining and social dialogue, ensuring the highest standards of occupational health and safety, designing continuous education and training for care workers, tackling gender stereotypes, andratifying and implement international conventions on domestic workers. 

Independent Living in the Community

Persons with disabilities have the right to live independently and choose where and with whom they want to live. Supporting independent living and inclusion in the community for people with disabilities is one of the key pillars of the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 and a cornerstone of the development of community-based care in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Social services across Europe are developing initiatives to ensure independent living for all people with disabilities.

In this session, we will hear about four promising practice examples from Italy, France, Germany and Spain including co-produced personalised care plans, guidance on how professionals can support people’s self-determination, a strategy based on a new role of participation managers to ensuring the accessibility of services, and agencies facilitating access to independent living. 

Room: Queen Elisabeth Hall

Presentation Language: Spanish, Italian, German, French

Interpretation Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Dutch

Moderator: Katarina Ivankovic Knezevic, Director for Social Rights and Inclusion in the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission

Presenters:

  • Britta Krause, Senior Policy Officer, Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Equality of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
  • Sophie Guennery, Project Manager, Haute Autorité de Santé, France
  • Aylin Ayata, Project Manager, Haute Autorité de Santé, France
  • Francesca Palmas, Director, Study Centre ABC Brain Injured Children Association, Italy
  • Consuelo Alfaro, General Director for Social Services and Disability Care, Department of Social Policy, Family and Equality, Madrid City Council, Spain
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Co-creating Innovative Solutions for Inclusive Social Care and Employment

Innovation and co-creation can be transformative for the social and labour inclusion of people. Bringing together international experts from public administrations, research institutes, universities, and the private sector, this session will analyse how collaboration between them supported by the use of technology can generate tangible value for vulnerable populations like the unemployed or the elderly. Participants will examine success stories, challenges, and strategies to shape a more inclusive and accessible digital future for all citizens. 

Room: Okapi 3

Organisations:

  • KPMG

Presentation Language: English

Moderators:

  • Pier Stefano Sailer, Partner, Head of EMA Government and Public Sector, KPMG
  • Pier Luigi Verbo, Partner, Head of Italian Public Sector, KPMG
  • Giovanni Colucci, Public Sector & Policy Reform Partner, KPMG

Presenters:

  • Massimo Temussi, General Director, Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, Italy
  • Peter Samyn, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Federal Public Service Social Security, Federal Public Service Social Security, Belgium
  • Débora Koatz, Researcher & Project manager, Avedis Donabedian Research Institute, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)
  • Martine De Sole, Director di ENoLL, European Network of Living Labs

Co-production for Digital Inclusion

Digital inclusion ensures that individuals and communities, especially those traditionally underserved, have equal opportunities to participate in initiatives powered by technology. Within this context, coproduction emphasises the collaboration of public authorities with service providers companies, research institutes, and the community for instance, in the development of digital solutions. This is an ongoing and dynamic process that requires continuous collaboration, adaptation, and innovation to address the evolving needs of the community and the changing landscape of digital technologies. Collective design, development, and implementation of initiatives to bridge the digital divide ensures that everyone has access to and can benefit from digital technologies.

In this session, delegates will learn about four initiatives promoting digital social inclusion. The University of Hertfordshire (UK) will explore how digital technologies can support social wellbeing by reducing social isolation and increasing links with the community. The city of Ghent (Belgium) will discuss how they promote digital inclusion through digital coaches. The Foundation for Social Welfare Services in Malta will present a national case management system to support professionals in their daily work and have them be more focused on people’s social inclusion. Finally, the Third Sector Platform of Catalonia, Spain, will explain how their newly developed AI radar identifies which automated decision-making mechanisms are currently being implemented by public authorities and which groups are most impacted.

Room: Okapi 2

Presentation Language: English

Moderator: Eric Basha, Director, Business Strategy, Microsoft

Presenters:

  • Alison Tingle, Research Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Christine Marchand-Agius, Research Team Leader, Foundation for Social Welfare Services, Malta
  • Trees De Bruycker, Director of Social Services, City of Ghent – Public Centre for Social Welfare, Belgium
  • Xavier Trabado, Member of the board of directors, Taula del Tercer Sector (Catalonia’s Social Third Sector Platform), Spain

Improving working conditions for long-term care workforce – What works in practice?

This session will focus on co-creation of effective policy responses to address the multi-faceted challenges faced by the long-term care workforce.

The European Care Strategy calls on Member States to improve working conditions and attract more people – in particular men – to the care sector. Some of the proposals suggested include collective bargaining and social dialogue, ensuring the highest standards of occupational health and safety, designing continuous education and training for care workers, tackling gender stereotypes, and ratifying and implement international conventions on domestic workers.

Participants will learn from proposals put forward by national long-term care strategy coordinators to increase the sector attractiveness, notably through improving working conditions, increasing the professionalisation of care and addressing skills needs.

Room: Gorilla 3

Presentation Language: English

Moderator:

Dana-Carmen Bachmann, Head of Unit in Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission, European Commission

Presenters:

  • Nuno Silva Marques, Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Portugal
  • Linnéa Annetorp Melander, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden
  • Sylvain Renouvel, Director, Federation of European Social Employers
  • Alfonso Lara Montero, Chief Executive Officer, European Social Network
  • Jan Willem Goudriaan, General Secretary, European Public Service Union (EPSU)

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