Carers UK have worked with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), a national body for professionals working in adult social care within local government, to produce a new best practice guide. The Care Act 2014 was a…
On Sunday 7 July 2019 a small team of die-hards will abseil from the Forth Rail Bridge to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our Edinburgh based member VOCAL. 25 years ago they started with a list of some 50 carers,…
Our member Family Carers Ireland has issued a study together with the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems. Did you know that informal care saves the state 10 billion euros a year? Read…
The 1st Italian multiplier event of Care4Dem was held on the 21st May by Anziane e Non Solo in the framework of the Carers Day 2019 in front of a large group of professionals and informal carers. The presentation of…
The Minister of Health and Social Affairs wants to work towards a national strategy for carers. The ME-WE project aims to strengthen young people’s mental health. The Minister of Health and Social Affairs in Sweden, Lena Hallengren, wants to work…
The Dutch Eurocarers Member MOVISIE is a partner in the SoVol project. Its official title is ‘Capacity Building in the Social Sector through the Development of Volunteer Programmes at Social Institutions in the CEE Region’. The key goal of the…
All over Europe, there are children, teenagers and young adults who take care of an ill or disabled family member. Studies suggest that 1-2 teenagers in every school class are taking on those responsibilities. We call them Young Carers and…
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…
