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European Union of Supported
Employment
Margaret Haddock
EUSE President
Deputy Chief Executive
The Orchardville Society
Challenges/Opportunities
• The Model – Engage, Place, Train, Maintain and
Progress
• Collective messaging across National
Associations in Europe on the model
• Legislation for Supported Employment
Challenges/Opportunities
• Recognition of the Profession of Supported
Employment across Europe
EU Supported Employment Study recommendations:
Define “Job Coach” across EU boundaries
Competency Requirements of Job Coach
Develop formal Training – (Scottish Qualification
Authority, EUSE Leonardo, TOI Project, ESES )
Challenges/Opportunities
EU 2020 – Make work more attractive; get the
jobless back to work; balance security and
flexibility (flexicurity)
EU Disability Strategy: Employment – Disabled
people need to be paid in the open labour
market; young people in transition, diversity
management agenda
Equality – Full implementation of Employment
Discrimination 9 (Directive 2000/78/EC)
Challenges/Opportunities
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
Article 27: Work and employment
• People with disabilities have the right to work,
including the right to work in an environment
that is open, inclusive and accessible. Countries
must take appropriate steps to promote
employment opportunities and career
advancement for people with disabilities.
EUSE Response
• Development of Strategic Plan 2013 – 2015
 Partnership – consolidation of existing partnerships and
building new partnerships at National and European Level
 Policy – to include National and European level lobbying
 Membership/Sustainability – Funding, Awards to include
the development of Employer Awards/European Job
Shadow Week.
 Research – Quality Agenda including standards
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