Discover the inspiring perspective of Birgit Meinhard-Schiebel, president of our Austrian member, the Austria’s Interest Group of Caring Relatives, on why growing older is not a challenge—but an adventure. In her reflections, she explores how planning, courage, and support turn…
We are extremely proud to report that our distinguished colleague Professor Sue Yeandle, from the University of Sheffield’s Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities (CIRCLE) in the University’s Faculty of Social Sciences, has been honoured for her…
In November 1965 the world’s first carers’ organisation the National Council for the Single Woman and her Dependants (the Council) was founded by Mary Webster – a remarkable but previously unknown woman. Bringing others in similar circumstances together, she led the…
We are pleased to share this practical guide from the EUROP'AIDANTS project, prepared in collaboration by Aidants Proches, EPIONI and APAS 82. This guide highlights three inspiring best practices from each partner country, discovered during their study visits, which can…
Pårørendealliansen is delighted to announce that Robin K. Andreassen, advisor at the Norwegian Alliance for Informal Carers (Pårørendealliansen), has been selected as a member of the Youth Advisory Group (YAG) within the EU-funded Joint Action on Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases (JA…
The Eurocarers Annual General Assembly (AGM) 2025 took place on 26–27 May at the Hotel Tatra in Bratislava, Slovakia, bringing together members and stakeholders from 19 countries to reflect on shared progress and explore new pathways to support informal carers…
On 15 May 2025, the Chrpa campaign will start in the Czech Republic, which will be implemented by Alfa Human Service, z.s. from 2019. Chrpa in translation means cornflower. The campaign symbolically starts on Family Day, which is celebrated in the…
On Sunday 13 April, four runners took part in the Paris Marathon to raise money for one of our partner organisations, VOCAL – Voice of Carers Across Lothian. VOCAL is a charity supporting unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian (Scotland)…
On 29 March 2025, wir pflegen e.V. – Germany’s federal carer organisation –successfully launched the 8th ‘Land-specific’ carer-led advocacy organisation. This time in Rhineland-Palatinate, a German state bordering onto France, Belgium and Luxembourg, with a population of 4 million citizens…
Our member from Greece EPIONI recently hosted the 8th Caring for Carers informative webinar focusing on innovative approaches to addressing chronic illness in the workplace. The event emphasized the importance of fostering inclusive environments for employees managing health conditions, featuring…
