European Speech and Language Therapy Association
Budget
€40,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
ESLA is the umbrella organisation for Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Associations across Europe. We currently have 34 member associations in 32 countries, representing over 40,000 SLT professionals. ESLA aims to be the authoritative voice of the Speech and Language Therapy profession and supports the common interests of its members. It aims to increase the visibility and awareness of Speech Language Therapy in Europe and beyond by actively promoting the profession, and safeguarding professional and educational standards. Its vision is to be the leading organization representing the interests of the speech and language therapy profession in Europe. ESLA’s strategic objectives are to 1: be the authoritative voice of Speech and Language Therapy in Europe, 2: increase recognition, promotion and protection of the profession, 3: ensure the sustainability of the organisation.
EU Legislative Interests
Professional education and training in health, education and social care. Quality standards for professional practice in health, education and social care. Employment mobility of professionals in health, education and social care. Disability and Inclusion. Public Health. Equal opportunities, equality and diversity issues.
Communication Activities
ESLA has published a number of position statements and guidance documents for Speech-Language Therapists across Europe. All documents are available on the organisation's website. ESLA continues to promote and build on previous work that was undertaken by the Standing Liaison Committee of Speech and Language Therapists / Logopedists in the European Union (CPLOL). An example of one of those projects was the NETQues project - Network for Tuning Standards and Quality of Education Programmes in Speech and Language Therapy/Logopaedics across Europe (NetQues): a multilateral academic and professional network. EU funded project (Project No. 177075-LLP-1-2010-1-FR-ERASMUSENWA). In 2020 ESLA issued a position statement in support of Telepractice in Speech and Language Therapy professional practice.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ESLA is an active member of CEPLIS, the European Council of the Liberal Professions.
Organisation Members
ESLA currently has 34 member associations in 32 countries, representing approximately 40,000 SLT professionals. The ESLA website has a full list of member associations, including hyperlinks to their respective home websites. https://eslaeurope.eu/about-us-member-associations/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.