How supported decision‑making works for everyone, including people with complex support needs
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How supported decision‑making works for everyone, including people with complex support needs. This is what we will talk about on 12-13 May.
Join us online to:
👥 Learn about supported decision‑making, including for people with complex support needs.
🗣️ Hear from a self‑advocate who challenged guardianship.
🤝 Discuss the role of families and support persons.
⚖️ Learn how laws on legal capacity are changing in Europe.
🇪🇺 Discuss what is happening at EU level.
The event brings together experiences, practice, and policy to reflect on what works, what does not, and what still needs to change.
🗓️ 12-13 May 2026
🕙 10:00-13:00 (Brussels time) | Online
What is this about?
We will talk about legal capacity and supported decision-making.
This means, we will talk about how people with intellectual disabilities can best make their own choices and get the support they need to decide for themselves.
Day 1
- Learn how supported decision-making works in real life
- Hear from people who challenged guardianship systems
- Share what is happening in different countries
Day 2
- Learn how laws are changing in Europe
- See what works and what does not
- Talk about what should happen next
Inclusion Europe is hosting this online discussion together with LebensGroß and Zavod RISA.
This event is organised as part of the Unity project, improving participation of people with intellectual disabilities in democracy. The project is co-funded by the European Union.
