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!!EurofamNet open policy event
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!!Quality Assurance in Child and Family Support in Europe. Policy lessons for evidence-informed decision making
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__Time:__ 30th September 2024\\
__Open Policy Event:__ 14:30 - 16:30 (Brussels time)\\
__Light networking lunch:__ 13:00\\
__Venue:__ Committee of Regions, Brussels. The event will be held in a hybrid (face-to-face and online).\\
__Link to register:__ [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmtWAn82Z0Wr6iS3_3RcbmOqFdlk8GD2SPyG1TUQuFn2Shyw/viewform]\\
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__In this meeting, EurofamNet will present its work in developing and implementing a quality assurance protocol in child and family support that is expected to produce an evidence-based and culturally-informed novel model for integrated care. Feeding all national efforts into the international collaborative context, policy-lessons that advice next steps for European evidence-informed decision making will be also presented. High-level policy makers at the European level will participate in the event, reflecting on the implicatins for the implementation and sustainability of hig-quality child and family support provision in Europe. The overall objectives of this meeting are:
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*To gain a better understanding of the principles, standards and indicators that may assure quality provision in child and family support in Europe.

*To analyse the situation in terms of quality assurance in child and family care in the EU Member States.

*To draft a roadmap that identifies next steps for European evidence-informed decision making that helps European institutions to reflect on the role they can play to improve the situation.
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The meeting has two sessions. The first session is an open session aimed at presenting EurofamNet's work in developing and implementing a quality assurance protocol in child and family support, focusing on policy lessons that advise next steps for European evidence-informed decision making. The second session is an internal meeting aimed at discussing in more detail EurofamNet outputs and progressing on the development of a sustainability strategy, discussing next steps for the network.
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Organized by __The European Family Support Network__ ([EurofamNet|https://eurofamnet.eu]). In collaboration with __Make Mothers Matter__ ([MMM|https://makemothersmatter.org]) and the E__uropean Parents Association__ ([EPA|https://europarents.eu]).

!Contact:

[eurofamnet@gmail.com|mailto:eurofamnet@gmail.com]\\
[https://eurofamnet.eu]
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