WeDO Events

The WeDO project planned to organise 3 main EU events during the project. The first one was in Utrecht, Netherlands, on 21 June 2011. The second was in Vienna, Austria, on 24 April 2012. The third and last one was in Brussels, on 14-15 november 2012.

15 November 2012 : Intercoalitions meeting

14 November 2012 - 14:00 – 17.30

Conference on the European Quality Framework for Long Term care

Principles and guidelines for the wellbeing and dignity of older people in need of care and assistance developed by the WeDO project

Hosted and chaired by Heinz K. Becker, Member the European Parliament and Co-chair of the Intergroup on Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity

Venue: European Parliament

(60 Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels)

Room: P4B001

This conference aimed at presenting the European Quality framework for long-term care services developed by the WeDO partnership to improve the wellbeing and dignity of frail older people. The WeDO Principles and guidelines for the wellbeing and dignity of older people in need of care and assistance were discussed with representatives of the European commission, the European Parliament, the Council, care homes, older people's organisations, carer's organisations, service providers, researchers, policy makers at national level, etc.

Final program

Power point presentations

Documents circulated during the event