Last Updated on November 25, 2013
Lombardy Region announces the launch of a project in Bergamo aimed at providing practical support to caregivers, titled 'Supporting Family Carers. Taking Care of Those Who Care.' This collaborative initiative is led by ATS Bergamo in partnership with ASST, the…
Eurocarers is the European network representing informal carers[1] and their organisations, irrespective of the particular age or health needs of the person they are caring for. Our network currently brings together 77 carers’ organisations as well as relevant carer advocacy,…
Alzheimer Bulgaria is part of the consortium of the SAA (“Smart Against Ageism”) project. Smart Against Ageism is a gaming tool to raise knowledge against ageism. It will contribute to developing more empathy and tolerance with older adults. The partners…
Alzheimer Hellas is one of the partners of the project "Game4CoSkills" http://game4coskills.eu/ which is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. By the "Game4CoSkills" project is created a Mobile Game for the development of cognitive skills and concept…
On January 1st 2024, Ireland will introduce a new method of calculating a long-term carer’s entitlement to the State Pension (Contributory). The new ‘Long-Term Carer Contributions’ scheme will make it easier for long-term family carers to qualify for the State…
On October 25th, Care Alliance Ireland launched a new guidebook for health & social care professionals and volunteers who may be working to support Ukrainian family carers in Ireland. The guidebook has been developed in collaboration with members of the…
Our Tenerife member Acufade is participating in a newly funded Erasmus+ project Care4You4Others - Resilience training for the new generation of caregivers . Together with partners from Austria and Italy we will carry out activities to design a resilience training course…
Care and caregiving are complex issues that call for a wide range of policy initiatives and practical support across sectors. Throughout the years, the collaborative efforts of the Eurocarers network have allowed to expand the avenues through which our message…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the 2023 global health expenditure report, which sheds new light on the evolution of global health spending at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Released ahead of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the…
This UK Carers Rights Day, the spotlight is on the often-overlooked challenges faced by children and young people across England who provide crucial support to family members grappling with disabilities, mental or physical health issues, or substance misuse. Acknowledging the…