Last Updated on November 25, 2013
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…
Over the past decade, it has become clear that meeting the needs of older individuals with increasingly complex care requirements, while aligning with their preference for living in the community, poses a significant challenge across the European Union. Although the…
“Kanto” is a beautiful love story of a Turkish family who suddenly find themselves taking on care responsibilities for an elderly relative, interrupting their lives and making them confront how they see themselves and each other. The film is produced…
In a collaborative effort, our Belgian colleagues from Aidants Proches have recently published a memorandum directed towards Belgian politicians, shedding light on critical concerns of carers and health professionals, support and social sectors. Emerging from a participatory approach, this document…
Eurofound recently published a report on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic around the psychosocial risks to workers' well-being. Psychosocial risks represent a major challenge to the health and well-being of workers in the EU. While the COVID-19 pandemic…