The 10th annual meeting of Eurocarers’ Research Working Group (ERWG) took place on 11–12 November 2024 in Gran Canaria, Spain, co-hosted by our colleagues from ACUFADE. This year, the meeting attracted 25 participants from 16 organisations across 12 countries, reflecting…
On Wednesday, 9 October 2024, a successful event took place at the European Parliament Office in Athens and online in celebration of European Carers Day. Ms. Elvira Forte, Press Officer at the European Parliament Office in Greece, welcomed attendees, emphasising…
The final report and the policy brief of the project ‘Informal Care and Employment in Upper Austria’ carried out by the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and funded by the Chamber of Labour Upper Austria are now available. The…
Join us online or in Gran Canaria on November 13-14, 2024, for the 2nd International Care Congress, organized by ACUFADE with strong support from Eurocarers. Under the theme "Different ways of care are possible," this congress brings together caregivers, healthcare…
The Chamber of Caregivers of Slovakia, alongside its partners, advocates for the formal recognition of informal carers, highlighting the need to improve their health, social, and economic living conditions. After three years of dedicated work by the Chamber, and 15…
With population ageing, the demand for helping older people with daily activities – so-called long-term care – is set to increase across OECD countries by more than one-third by 2050. Older people with long-term care needs are more likely to…
Join an insightful online session exploring key challenges and policies shaping the next National Carers Strategy. Scheduled for December 11, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom, the event features speakers addressing diverse caring perspectives. Speakers include: Kerry…
On October 15, 2024, at Italy's Chamber of Deputies in Rome, CARER and Cittadinanzattiva unveiled the manifesto-appeal “Caregiver: For an Inclusive and Social Equity Law.” This initiative, advocating for enhanced protections and equity for caregivers, has gained widespread support, with…
You are invited you to join the Health Policy Platform Webinar on "Stepping up efforts for better mental health of long-term care workers and informal carers", on 29 October, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET. On occasion of the International Day…
The European Social Services Conference 2025 ‘Where Care Meets Tech,’ taking place in Aarhus, Denmark, from 22-25 June, will act as a forum to discuss how personalisation and relational approaches, alongside technology and digitalisation, are key drivers in transforming social…
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