The European Platform of Self-Advocates (for short, EPSA)
is made up of groups of self-advocates
from different countries in Europe.
EPSA has spoken for self-advocacy organisations
in Europe since the year 2000.
EPSA has 20 member organisations from 17 countries.
What EPSA does
EPSA makes sure Inclusion Europe is inclusive organisation.
EPSA selects 3 board members of Inclusion Europe.
EPSA also gives Inclusion Europe ideas about what we should do.
EPSA gives Inclusion Europe feedback on how well self-advocates are represented and included.
EPSA self-advocates represent Inclusion Europe at conferences and meetings.
Every 2 years, EPSA organises Hear our Voices! self-advocacy conference.
EPSA meetings
Every year, EPSA holds a General Meeting.
At this meeting, all members come together
and decide on important issues.
For example, they agree on a work plan
or elect members of the Steering Group.
EPSA Steering Group
The Steering Group is a group of self-advocates
that lead EPSA.
They meet several times a year.
These are the members of the EPSA Steering Group:
László Bercse
from ÉFOÉSZ, Hungary
László is the Chair of EPSA Steering Group.
László is also Vice-president of Inclusion Europe.
Oswald Föllerer
from Selbstvertretungszentrum Wien, Austria
Elisabeta Moldovan
from Ceva de spus, Romania
Andreas Zehetner
from Lebenshilfe Österreich, Austria
Andreas is also board member of Inclusion Europe.
Ana Martínez
from Plena inclusión, Spain
