Informal care is generally defined as unpaid care provided to older and dependent people by a person with whom they have a social relationship, such as a spouse, parent, child, other relative, neighbour, friend or other non-kin. This care is…
We are proud to release the report of our activities for the year 2018. Take a look at our most significant achievements.
Last month, we sent our manifesto to all the Members of the European Parliament inviting them to show their support to carers across Europe. Now it is your time to push this manifesto directly towards your MEPs and/or your candidate…
Today, Eurocarers welcomes the adoption of the Directive on Work Life Balance for parents and carers by the European Parliament in plenary. For the first time, the European Union legislation acknowledges the existence of informal carers, and grant them rights.…
The Work-Life Balance Directive is being adopted by EU institutions. This Wednesday 15th March at the EPSCO Council, Ministers responsible for employment, social affairs, health and consumer policy from all EU member states will endorse the proposal before it is submitted…
A year ago, the EU Pillar of Social Rights reaffirmed that everyone has the right to affordable long-term care services of good quality, in particular home-care and community-based services. As we know already, the contribution by informal carers in the…
On the 21st of November, we had the honour of convening the Informal Carers Interest Group at the European Parliament. The theme of the day was EU Work/life balance initiative and the European Pillar of Social Rights – time for…
Today the international community celebrates the 29th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. States have committed to do everything in their power to protect and promote children’s rights to survive and thrive, to learn and grow,…
PRESS RELEASE - 18 Sept. 2018 Today, six organisations from across the EU working together for improving the support available for informal carers of people with dementia launch a new report: “Web-based mutual aid groups of informal carers: an evidence…
It is with great sadness that we heard about the passing of Marijke Steenbergen on Thursday 23 August 2018. Marijke was the Director of one of our member organisations in the Netherlands – MOVISIE, she was a very dynamic, enjoyable…
