A new position paper from Care Alliance Ireland calls on the Irish government to make Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit exempt from income tax. In Ireland, more than 600,000 people provide unpaid care to family members and loved ones. While…
The French Association of Carers has announced an important step forward in its development, introducing a new co-leadership model to strengthen its impact and respond to the growing challenges faced by informal carers. For more than twenty years, the organisation…
'The Greek Carers Network EPIONI, a proud member of the EUROCARERS network, continues its mission to support and empower informal carers of people with chronic illnesses and disabilities, and is pleased to announce its 11th “Caring for Carers” hybrid event…
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…
On 5th March, Shannon Pfohman, Executive Director of Eurocarers, spoke at a panel hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the vital yet often undervalued work carried out largely by women across Europe. The discussion, “Invisible work,…
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…
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