The national Dutch awareness campaign “More Than You Think” (“Meer dan je denkt”) highlights the often unseen impact of caring responsibilities on children and young people, while also showing what can truly help young carers in their daily lives. To…
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…
Family Carers Ireland has published the Family Carer Scorecard 2025. The scorecard is the fourth scorecard produced by Family Carers Ireland but is the first analysis of the Programme for Government Securing Ireland’s Future, ratified on 24 January 2025 and…
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…
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…
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…
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