PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 24nd February 2021 In a meeting of the European Parliament Informal Carers Interest Group held on 23 February, MEPs and other policy makers as well as leading stakeholders agreed on the urgent need for an ambitious and…
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 22nd February 2021 Eurocarers urges EU policy makers to include informal carers in the priority groups for their vaccination campaigns. Informal carers are the main providers of long-term care in Europe today[1] and a majority of them…
A PhD student Elton Lobo, Deakin University Australia, from the Smart Home for Support for Stroke Care research project is seeking informal carers who have supported individuals living with stroke. The research study aims to identify caregivers' needs and experiences in supporting people with…
Dear member, We would like to invite you to participate in the online testing (conducted in English) of smart furniture, footwear or clothing that was developed with the involvement of AGE Platform Europe and Eurocarers representing end-users in the MATUROLIFE…
The Erasmus+ funded “E.L.So.M.C.I” program is a 2 year pan-European initiative, starting in September 2020, that aims to develop an educational program on teaching English to people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and using English songs as a main tool…
The Greek Carers Network EPIONI in collaboration with the Panhellenic Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Vocational Rehabilitation (PEPSAEE), Eurocarers, Care Alliance Ireland and La Compagnie des Aidants, has developed a good practice guide for supporting informal carers. The guide is available at www.learn4carers.eu,…
The European Commission today presented a green paper to launch a broad policy debate on the challenges and opportunities of Europe's ageing society. It sets out the impact of this pronounced demographic trend across our economy and society and invites…
Background The Covid-19 pandemic represents a challenge for informal caregivers, who in many European countries are the major pillar of long-term care. It is the case in Germany. In order to explore how they experience caregiving during the “first wave”…
The European Social Network (ESN) has published an interesting report on long-term care. The report Putting Quality First – Contracting for Long-Term Care examines how public procurement and quality assurance policies can ensure better access to quality long-term care services. Read…
Across Europe, a substantial number of children and young people provide care to a family member or a friend who has a disability, chronic disease, frailty, addiction or other condition related to a long-term care need. These children – young carers–…
