Save the date for our next breakfast byte webinar!
Date: 24th June 2026, 9.30-11.00 CET
Speakers:
- Iwona Suska, Member of the Board of Ouders voor Inclusie
- Kim Van Mele, Member of the Board of Ouders voor Inclusie
- Antonella Mangiaracina, Activity Manager, European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education
Description:
This webinar will put the spotlight on the Belgian organisation Ouders voor Inclusie (Parents for Inclusion). Through their advocacy and practical tools, they are helping to empower parents in Flanders to ensure their children with disabilities are fully included in education and society. They do this through a mix of advocacy, policy shaping, and support. They aim to shift the narrative away from introducing children based on their diagnosis or support needs, towards highlighting holistically who is the child, what they enjoy and are good at, and what works well for them.
One practical example is the Zo Zit Ik In Elkaar (“This is what I’m like”) tool that they created. This is a digital profile builder for a child or young person, designed especially for children with additional support needs. The goal is to help others see the whole child, not just a diagnosis or school report. It’s a communication and empowerment tool for parents to present their child in a strengths-based way and support inclusive participation in school, leisure activities, and later work. Once the profile is created, parents can share it with people around the child, for example: teachers and school staff, youth group leaders or sports coaches, therapists or support workers, and more.
We will also invite a reaction from the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (celebrating 30 years this year) on actions they are taking to consolidate inclusive education models in Europe, in partnership with family organisations.
Join us to gain practical knowledge about inclusive education pathways, to bring your recommendations to the discussion, and help us build partnerships to make inclusive education a reality in Europe!
Further information
https://oudersvoorinclusie.be/
https://zozitikinelkaar.be/
https://www.european-agency.org/
