Since 2002, thanks to extensive lobbying and representation by the family carers movement, there has been a formal state-endorsed approach to quantifying the number of individuals in the Republic of Ireland who are providing unpaid care to a relative or…
The Commission today presents a Communication on building a strong social Europe for just transitions. It sets out how social policy will help deliver on the challenges and opportunities of today, proposing action at EU level for the months to…
Governments should urgently reform their pension systems to ensure that the growing share of workers in temporary or part-time employment can contribute enough during their working lives to receive an adequate income in retirement, according to a new OECD report…
What is the state of health in your country? Discover the profile of your health system in this report published by the European Commission. Country Health Profiles are being issued with the Companion Report that shows some of the biggest…
European doctors recognise the impact of the digital transformation on medical practice and the potential of AI to become a unique instrument in this set of emerging health care tools. However, its confident and effective use depends on understanding its…
This is an introduction to the so-called “European Semester”, the EC’s mechanism for economic governance which increasingly impacts social agendas and now serves as a one of the vehicles for our advocacy message. The Semester and our analysis of it…
Despite the despite the centrality of care to our everyday lives and the enormity of family carers’ unpaid contribution, two reports recently published by Family Carers Ireland show that carers are paying the price for inadequacies in public systems of…
The EDY-CARE project aims to empower teachers and other school staff (e.g., school nurses, psychologists, social workers, management) in upper secondary education to recognise adolescent young carers (16-19 years old) in classes and maximize their learning opportunities, while ensuring their…
Do you know a young person who is… often late or missing days or weeks off school for no reason? often tired, anxious or withdrawn? having problems socially or with making friends? conversely, do they get on well with adults…
Eurocarers is a partner in this Homes4Life project that in a 2-year period aims to develop a European certification scheme for age-friendly housing. In December it reached its halfway mark. For more info, see the Homes4Life video here. Desk research…
Eurocarers is a member of the Social Platform.