Article by Marta Osilo A significant step has been taken in Italy towards the recognition of informal carers. Bill No. 134, titled “Provisions for the recognition and support of family carers”, has been tabled in Parliament with the aim of introducing,…
In March 2026 the European Commission and the European Social Policy Analysis Network (ESPAN) published a new report titled 'Long-term care settings for older people: An analysis covering 38 European countries'. The study focuses on the 27 EU countries, nine…
The Eurocarers network is invited to the defense of Mariam Kirvalidze's doctoral thesis titled "Older adults’ contribution to informal caregiving: profiles, adverse health consequences, and support interventions". The online event is taking place on 23 April 2026 at 1pm CET. Kirvalidze's…
Eurocarers alongside 68 European networks and 288 national organisations from 32 countries endorsed a joint statement on the next EU Budget. Together, the EUFunds4Social coalition led by EASPD calls on the European institutions to safeguard and strengthen a standalone European…
In March 2026 the European Commission Joint Research Centre published a report titled 'Informal long-term care in the context of demographic change and intergenerational fairness in the EU'. This science-for-policy brief explores how the demographic change currently underway in Europe…
On 23 February 2026, the European Institute for Gender Equality published a long-anticipated report with results of the second wave of the CARE Survey. This publication expanded on findings from the first wave of the survey, with a broader scope…
The Laurel consortium would like to invite Eurocarers members to discover the newly developed the Digital Maturity Assessment Toolkit (DMAT) — a practical tool enabling health and care organisations to assess and enhance their digital readiness at both organisational and service levels. 💡 What DMAT offers: A free…
The 11th annual meeting of Eurocarers’ Research Working Group (ERWG) took place on 9-10 October 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania, co-hosted and co-organised with the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences and the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences. The annual ERWG meeting (9…
The European Social Services Conference (ESSC) is the largest forum for social welfare policy and practice in Europe. Join ESN in Valletta, Malta between 17-20 May 2026 for the 34th edition of the Conference, where discussions will focus on how…
As Europe’s population ages, the shift toward integrated, community-based, and digitally enabled long-term care is transforming what it means to be a healthcare professional. Nurses, therapists, social workers, and carers are being called on to collaborate across disciplines, use new digital tools,…
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