2022 annual report
We are pleased to present you with our 2022 report of activities. 2022 has been a busy year, read about our achievements here.
An invitation from the Irish Department of Health
Last 24th January, Family Carers Ireland (Clare Duffy) and Eurocarers (Claire Champeix) presented their perspectives on the gender dimension of care, at the invitation of the Irish Department of Health on the occasion of an internal webinar. This session was…
The European Semester : new opportunities for carers’ advocacy
Eurocarers has published a new policy briefing on the European Semester and Recovery and Resilience processes. Aimed at carers’ advocates willing to use the EU tools as a leverage to advance carers’ rights, this briefing presents: What the European Semester…
Annual report 2021
The period 2021-2022 has been a period of reflection and rejuvenation, following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are not entirely out of the woods yet, the last two years have led the general public to…
Eurocarers’ contribution to the Call for Evidence on the Care Strategy
On the 15th September 2021, EC President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will put forward a new European Care Strategy as part of its Work Programme 2022 in order to “support men and women in finding…
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for informal carers
Last November, Eurocarers published a position paper on ICT for informal carers, we hope that you found it interesting. A wide range of ICT-based solutions are being developed and piloted across Europe. Most of which are proving very useful to…
The gender dimension of informal care
In December 2021, we published a position paper on the gender dimension of informal care, you might have missed it. Across the EU, 80% of care is provided by informal carers. A majority of them are women as informal carers…
Together Project – new resources on young carers and the whole-family approach
Young carers are children and young people who provide care to a family member with a chronic illness, disability or other long-lasting care needs. They undertake a wide range of caring roles and activities (e.g. emotional support, personal care, housework…
Without greater investment in Care, the European Union will fail to rebuild resilient societies at the service of people
Eurocarers analysis of the 2021 National Resilience and Recovery Plans Read Eurocarers’ Position Paper Based on a rapid analysis of the 2021 National Recovery and Resilience Plans, this Position Paper aims to provide some pointers as to how the unprecedented…
Sharing Progress in Cancer Care: Examples of best practices from Eurocarers
Elizabeth Hanson, Eurocarers Board member, presented a series of best practices in a webinar in the framework of the “Spotlights on Improving Efficiency in Cancer Care” series, organized by SPCC (Sharing Progress in Cancer Care). This series is held within…
