Last Updated on November 25, 2013
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…
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,…
By: Shannon Pfohman, Executive Director of Eurocarers On the occasion of International Women’s Day, and as the European Commission prepares to unveil the 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy, it is time to turn the spotlight on the silent backbone of Europe’s…
In November 2025, members of the European Young Carers Working Group (EYCWG) met in Amsterdam to share their experiences and agree on a common message to EU institutions and national governments. The result is the Amsterdam Message (2025): Young Carers…
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…
Our Greek member EPIONI published their 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the essential role of informal carers (parents, relatives and friends) who provide daily care and emotional support to people living with mental health problems. In his message, President Spyros Zorbas…
The Belgian federal government has decided to gradually phase out the right to receive unemployment benefits for an unlimited period of time. The stated objective is to encourage job seekers to return to work more quickly. The reform has been…
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