Assist Project EU

This month we commemorate the Elimination of Violence Against Women & the European Day of Persons with Disabilities. Our project highlights why maternal healthcare must be accessible, inclusive, and respectful for all. Read our article for this month here: assistproject.eu/when-violence-…

💜 Your voice matters! WFDB invites mothers with #deafblindness living in Europe to share their stories and experiences as part of the @AssistProjectEU. Anonymous, short & flexible participation. 📅 Until 23 Nov 2025 📩 Contact us at: communication@wfdb.eu

#WorldMentalHealthDay 2025 For many mothers with disabilities, inaccessibility and stigma turn care into exclusion. With #ASSIST, we train professionals to listen, communicate, and include. Because mental health is maternal health. 💚  Read our article: assistproject.eu/world-mental-h…

🤰🏾Mama, your health matters! WHO recommends at least 8 check-ups with a health professional, starting as soon as you know you are pregnant, to: 🩷 Monitor your health 👶🏾 Track your baby’s growth ✅ Detect, treat & prevent potential health problems that can increase risk of complications. You and your baby deserve the best start, for a healthy future. 💕

Last week, to celebrate #InternationalDayofSignLanguages , we launched the third edition of our newsletter, dedicated to the importance of accessible communication in maternal healthcare. Read it in multiple languages and accessible formats here: assistproject.eu/newsletter-3/

To 3ο #newsletter του #EUfunded έργου @AssistProjectEU -Συμπερίληψη μητέρων με αναπηρία στις υπηρεσίες υγειονομικής περίθαλψης κυκλοφόρησε με αφορμή τη Διεθνή Ημέρα Νοηματικών Γλωσσών symplexis.eu/el/to-3o-newsl… #disability #maternity #motherhood #mothers #education #healthcare

Immersive learning is coming! 🕶️ The ASSIST course will include 6 VR scenarios simulating inclusive clinical spaces – training learners in accessibility & respectful care. 👉 assistproject.eu #VRinHealthcare #ASSISTproject #MedicalEducation

Communication is care. 🤟 On #SignLanguagesDay we highlight the need for accessible maternal healthcare: sign language, easy-to-read materials & inclusive communication. Every mother deserves to be heard. 👉 assistproject.eu #ASSISTproject #AccessibleHealthcare

Today is #EqualPayDay. ⚖️ Mothers with disabilities face pay gaps, limited parental leave & workplace exclusion. ASSIST calls for fair, inclusive policies that respect rights & dignity. 👉 assistproject.eu #ASSISTproject #DisabilityRights

Healthcare must be inclusive for mothers with disabilities. 🌍 The ASSIST Training Course will provide 6 modules in EN, FR, IT & GR to reduce discrimination & foster respectful care. 👉 assistproject.eu #ASSISTproject #InclusiveHealthcare #DisabilityRights

Parenting with a disability? 💪 Possible — and a right! Kids may face unique challenges, but they also grow resilience, empathy & skills. Inclusion makes families thrive🌍 Read our article to learn more about inclusive parenting: assistproject.eu/children-of-pa…

📢 The 2nd edition of the #ASSISTProject newsletter is out, marking #DisabilityPrideMonth & focusing on the realities of mothers with #deafblindness 📄 Available in EN, ES, IT, EL & FR 🔗 Read now: assistproject.eu/newsletter-2/ ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe to stay updated!

On 28 June, our project partners @unito joined the Disability Pride in Turin. They marched from Corso Massimo to Piazza Vittorio for visibility, rights & inclusion. Powerful speeches and dance performances highlighted the call for accessibility and rights #DisabilityPrideMonth

The #TransnationalPartnersMeeting of the @AssistProjectEU took place on the 1st & 2nd of July in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 #EUfunded #eufundedprojects #disability #maternity #motherhood #mothers #education #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals

Last week, consortium partners met in Dublin to review progress & plan next steps for the ASSIST project. Thanks to REDIAL for hosting, and to @DW_Ireland & The Irish Maternity Support Network (IMSN) for joining us on Day 2! Learn more about our project: assistproject.eu

Read more about our work in this field and updates here: assistproject.eu/celebrating-mo…

🌍Today marks the first official International #Deafblindness Day, recognised last week by the @UN. Join us in advocating for inclusive maternal healthcare for mothers with deafblindness. Through our partner @WFDeafBlind, our project shines a light on this often overlooked group

Our partners @MMM4Mothers & @ReadLab_EU joined the @Europarl_EN Mental Health Summit hosted by MEP @AndrasKulja this week. Johanna Schima emphasized the urgent need to prioritize maternal mental health, calling for strong political commitment and wider awareness. We must act now!

🌍💙 En cette #JournéeMondialeDeLaSanté, assurons-nous que les mères aveugles et malvoyantes reçoivent des soins maternels accessibles, respectueux et de qualité. Les soins de santé doivent être inclusifs à chaque étape—prénatale, accouchement et postnatale.

🌍💙 This #WorldHealthDay, let's ensure that blind & partially sighted mothers receive accessible, respectful, and quality maternal care. Healthcare should be inclusive at every stage—antenatal, childbirth, and postnatal. #HealthyBeginnings lead to #HopefulFutures!