Italy, Greece and Finland will be piloting specialized courses based on a European Curriculum for Family and Community Nurses (EQF 7 level, 60 ECTS), that was just released in a first version, which is based on the 28 core competencies…
Eurocarers together with AGE Platform EU and all the design and creative partners, recruited and streamlined processes for older adults (above +65 years) to take part in interviews and co-creation workshops in 9 partner countries during Summer and Autumn 2018…
The Work-Life Balance Directive is being adopted by EU institutions. This Wednesday 15th March at the EPSCO Council, Ministers responsible for employment, social affairs, health and consumer policy from all EU member states will endorse the proposal before it is submitted…
In this video Stefania Buoni, president of COMIP - Figli Di Genitori Con Un Disturbo Mentale - CHILDREN OF MENTALLY ILL PARENTS, Italian NGO, presents the project called "Quando Mamma o Papà Hanno Qualcosa Che Non Va" ("When Mum or Dad Are…
This week our Italian member Anziani e Non Solo, coordinator of CARE4DEM Erasmus + project, hosted the first CARE4DEM training event, aimed to develop the necessary skills related to the CARE4DEM web-based mutual aid groups (MAG) model. This event gathered…
In 2012, it was estimated that more than 5.6 million Canadian employees (35% of the workforce) had adult/elder care responsibilities (Fast et al, 2014). Lack of workplace support leads to consequences such as: carer-employees leaving the workforce/missing work; premature retirement;…
While some progress has been made in 2018, carers’ needs still largely remain to be addressed Following the introduction of a legal measure allowing to offer one’s holidays to someone (employees and police officers) with caregiving responsibilities toward an elderly,…
Today, the 'Sustainable Approach To Depression' report was launched in the European Parliament in Brussels, including contributions from Eurocarers regarding the need to support carers and adopt a whole-family approach as part of a sustainable approach on depression. Among other…
ENhANCE, a 36-month EU Erasmus Plus-funded project, is entering its second year. The overriding aim of the project is to improve the skills and career development opportunities for professional, graduate nurses by developing a reference European Curriculum for Family and…
A year ago, the EU Pillar of Social Rights reaffirmed that everyone has the right to affordable long-term care services of good quality, in particular home-care and community-based services. As we know already, the contribution by informal carers in the…
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