ImPaCT in Europe - Improving Person Centred Technology in Europe
ImPaCT in Europe - Improving Person Centred Technology in Europe - is a networking project in the field of ICT, financed by the European Commission Executive Agency for Education, Audiovisual and Culture in the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. The project started on 1 January 2009 and will last for 36 months.
The European i2010 initiative on e-inclusion aims to "accelerate the effective participation of target groups at risk of exclusion and improve their quality of life". The ImPaCT in Europe network will pursue this aim by stimulating the effective use of ICT-enabled services and providing competence building opportunities for the end user of Person Centred Technology (PCT) via education and training services.
PCT is defined as incorporating technologies that are used to support an individual or their carer to gain greater control in achieving independence and safety. It includes Electronic Assistive Technologies, Environmental Controls, Telecare, Telehealth and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The overall aim of the ImPaCT partnership is to facilitate the development and implementation of Person Centred Technology for the benefit of key stakeholders within the health and social care sectors in Europe, namely service providers, care staff and most importantly end users. All of the activities of the network will involve and empower the end user of technology to evaluate their effect on their daily lives.
Learning Disability Wales will be hosting an ImpaCT in Europe conference in June 2011 in Cardiff. The theme will be Person Centred Technology and Employment
Online Survey to Assess Knowledge and Experience
Please help us to assess the use of Person Centred Technology (PCT) by completing our online survey at http://easpd.hft.org.uk
Website and Project Flyer
For more information on the ImPaCT in Europe project and its activities please visit the website at www.impact-in-europe.eu.
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Project Aims
- Raise Awareness
- Research Knowledge & Usage
- Training Needs Analysis
- Ethical Code Development
- Conferences & Seminars
- Dissemination
Contact
For more information on the ImPaCT in Europe project you can can contact:
Kai Jones, Learning Disability Wales, Tel 029 2068 1160 email kai.jones@learningdisabilitywales.org.uk
Miriana Giraldi, EASPD, Tel +32 2 282 46 11, email miriana.giraldi@easpd.eu website www.impact-in-europe.eu
Project Partners
Belgium
Modem, communication and computer centre, Vzw Governor Kinsbergen www.modemadvies.be
England
Hft www.hft.org.uk
Nottingham Community Housing Association www.ncha.org.uk
Finland
Finnish Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities www.kehitysvammaliitto.fi
France
Centre de la Gabrielle - Mutualitè Fonction Publique www.centredelagabrielle.fr
Italy
AIAS Bologna onlus - Ausilioteca Team www.ausilioteca.org - www.aiasbo.it
Portugal
Centro de Educação para o Cidadão Deficiente de Mira Sintra www.cecdmirasintra.org
Wales
Learning Disability Wales www.learningdisabilitywales.org.uk
European Organisation
EASPD www.easpd.eu
* Photograph courtesy of Every Link Counts c/o www.links-wales.org.uk
* This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
