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The annual Meeting of the Network of Inclusion Counters is already a mark of the identity of the Inclusion Counters, whose objective is to strengthen ties between the various elements participating in the Network, namely those of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. (INR), the Institute of Social Security, I.P. (ISS) and the Municipalities, as well as to disseminate relevant knowledge and share existing good practices.

The meeting will take place on 8 November at the Auditorium of the Vocational Training Service of Coimbra, Rua António Sérgio, n.o 19 – Pedrulha – Coimbra.

This year’s theme is “A Human Rights Issue”, focusing in particular on the importance of public policies in the lives of persons with disabilities and their families, according to the following programme:

Programme

09:30 – Welcome reception

10:00 – Opening session

Secretary of State for Inclusion - Ana Sofia Antunes

10:30 – Public policies as a factor for inclusion

Moderator: Eduarda Saraiva of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P.

Director of the Gaia Professional Rehabilitation Center - Jerónimo de Sousa

11:15 - Debate

11:45 - National Strategy for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (ENIPD) - 2021-2025 - The Role of Inclusion Counters

Moderator: Fátima Alves of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P.

President of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. - Humberto Santos

12:15 – Debate

12:45 – Lunch break (free)

14:30 - The importance of belonging to the Inclusion Points Network and its challenges

Moderator: Fernanda Sousa of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P.

oPresentation of the results of the evaluation questionnaire

Inclusion Desk of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. - Eduarda Saraiva

oSharing of good practices from various branches

Maia Inclusion Desk – Milena Silva Nazaré Inclusion Desk – Councilwoman Regina Piedade Alijó Inclusion Desk – Marisa Teixeira Torres Novas Inclusion Desk – Marília Jorge Inclusion desk of the Social Security Institute of Coimbra – Cláudia Mendes and Marina Ferreira Inclusion Desk of the National Institute for Rehabilitation – Joana Costa Castelo de Paiva Inclusion Desk – Sara Pereira Oporto Inclusion Desk – Joana Trigó

15:45 - Debate

16:15 - Closing Session

President of the National Institute for Rehabilitation, I.P. – Humberto Santos

Only based on the knowledge of where we are, will it be possible to define where we want to go, with this Meeting we intend, above all, to lead us to new challenges in 2023 and we hope to be able to count on all the elements of the Network.

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