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Below you find the September issue of Caritas Europa Newsletter with news and information on activities from Caritas Member Organisations in Europe and the Caritas Europa secretariat in Brussels.

Now that summer has passed in most European territories, thematic work will kick-off again in all Caritas organisations in Europe. Caritas Europa wants to draw a special attention to the Network Conference on 26-27 October, encouraging relevant experts and enthusiasts to look for call for candidates for the new Working Groups.

As before, we encourage all of you to contribute to the Newsletter whenever you believe you have a story to share with the others. Your work, your challenges and your achievements are the backbone of this publication, so whether it’s just an idea or in-depth studies, feel free to contact us at: newsletter@caritas-europa.org.

EY2011 - Caritas' Solidarity Festival Getting Closer

Trans-regional Conference: An Opportunity to Listen to Stories and Search for Solutions - Caritas people and stakeholders of Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia will meet in Satu Mare, Romania.

Caritas Germany casts light on need for better inclusion of disabled people - Art project triggers dialogue on disabled people's reality - Work of Caritas' artists currently exhibited at international Gallery in Berlin to come to European Parliament in January 2012

Caritas Stories: Caritas Home Care in the Caucasus - Katerina Zezulková from Caritas Czech Republic shares her impressions from her last visit to Caritas Home Care beneficiaries in Georgia and Armenia.

Caritas Europa's Peter Verhaeghe Awarded by Spanish Migrant Organisation - The Spanish migrant organisation ASILA has awarded Caritas Europa's Migration Officer, Mr. Peter Verhaeghe, with the Gold Award for his professional achievements in the field of migration.

Caritas Europa Meets COMECE - "The Commission of the Bishops' Conference is a strategic partner of Caritas Europa," says Caritas Europa Secretary General Jorge Nuño Mayer.

Caritas Europa to the EC: No Discrimination of Workers on Grounds of Nationality - Caritas Europa's response to the European Commission's Public Consultation on Free Movement of Workers.

NRP Training Programme for Europe 2020 Shadow Report - EU's 2020 "poverty target must not be seen as a stand-alone target, it is closely linked to the employment and education related targets.

Sharing Responsibility in Shaping the Future -Social Justice Ireland publishes book on how different actors of society conceive shared responsibility and the shaping of the future. (Source Social Justice Ireland)

Care policies in Europe -Social Platform has adopted its recommendations on Care policies to EU and national decision-makers (Source: Social Platform)

"Laborem Exercens" 30 years on -On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of this Social Encyclical the COMECE and the 2 largest political groups in the European Parliament organise a joint conference (Source CONCORD)

Staff changes in Caritas Europa: International Cooperation Officer, Blandine Bouniol, has left the Secretariat to start working with CONCORD.

Staff change in Caritas Spain: Caritas Spain's Director of International Cooperation, Natalia Peiró is going on maternity leave. Amparo Alonso, will replace her until 1 March 2012.

Vacancies: International vacancies with CAFOD

Vacancies: UK-based vacancies with CAFOD

Vacancies: Facilitated by Caritas Social Action Network

Vacancies: France-based vacancies with Secours Catholique

Vacancies: Germany-based vacancies with Caritas Germany

18-20 October 2011 - Inclusion Trans-Regional Conference, Satu Mare

21 October 2011 - International Humanitarian Conference, Vienna

26-27 October 2011 - Caritas Europa Network Conference, Brussels

21-22 November 2011 - Seminar on Mental Health, Gent

24-25 November 2011 - Caritas Europa International Forum , Brussels

2-5 December 2011 - Solidarity Festival, Strasbourg