Eurocarers welcomes the new package of initiatives launched by the European Commission the week of 4 May to help end poverty in the EU and strengthen the rights of persons with disabilities. At a time of growing social and economic…
Caring for someone can be mentally draining and exhausting. Both informal carers -who provide unpaid care to a loved one outside a formal framework- and professional long-term care (LTC) workers face an increased risk of compromised mental health over time. This…
L’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé - Europe, en partenariat avec Eurocarers et avec le soutien de la Commission européenne, vient de lancer une formation en ligne gratuite spécialement conçue pour les aidants proches : « Compétences d’autosoin et de soin…
On 5th March, Shannon Pfohman, Executive Director of Eurocarers, spoke at a panel hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the vital yet often undervalued work carried out largely by women across Europe. The discussion, “Invisible work,…
Care has recently become a key component of EU monitoring of national policy developments. This month, Council’s Employment Committee and the Social Protection Committee have jointly adopted the 2026 Joint Employment Report (JER), a key document monitoring the employment and…
Looking for EU grants or funding opportunities? ‘EU funding & me’ is a new mobile application from the European Commission designed to make it easier to access information about EU funding. Fully linked to the EU Funding & Tenders Portal,…
The Turin Declaration calls for action to ensure sustainable, community-based support systems that empower families and informal carers and promote self-determination and participation for people with disabilities. Co-signed by 13 European Networks, the Declaration lays out several recommendations for the…
On Monday, 6 October 2025, an event marking European Carers Day took place at the Office of the European Parliament in Greece, in Athens, as well as online. In line with 2025 European Carer' Day 2025 Campaign, the event highlighted the contribution…
The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) and 51 prominent European networks have co-signed the Joint Statement “100 billion Euros for social spending? The devil’s in the details”. The statement comes amid ongoing negotiations on the EU’s Multiannual…
AGE marked the International Day of Older Persons 2025, celebrated on 1 October, by launching its Proposal for an EU Action Plan to Combat Ageism. AGE Platform Europe is the largest European network of organisations of and for older people. The organisation…
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