The German Association of Informal Carers, wir pflegen e.V., published early december ten principles for pilot projects aimed at transitioning unpaid family carers into formal employment arrangements. “Growing staff shortages and the lack of relief options in home care are…
Many students balance their studies with the demanding role of informal carers, providing support to loved ones affected by illness, disability, mental health issues, ageing, or addiction. While many find this role meaningful, the lack of visibility often leaves them…
The 10th annual meeting of Eurocarers’ Research Working Group (ERWG) took place on 11–12 November 2024 in Gran Canaria, Spain, co-hosted by our colleagues from ACUFADE. This year, the meeting attracted 25 participants from 16 organisations across 12 countries, reflecting…
“Collaboration for Care” was a knowledge exchange project which ran for seven months until April 2024. A range of partners working to improve support to informal carers in Scotland, Wales and the EU (under the umbrella of Eurocarers) wanted to…
Carers UK and WPI Economics have recently published a new report on Poverty and financial hardship of unpaid carers in the UK. The report, which was funded by arbdn Financial Fairness Trust, reveals the scale of poverty amongst unpaid carers…
On the 16th and 17th of April the Eurocarers team flew to Prague to attend the annual meeting of the Eldicare 2.0 consortium – the first occasion for partners to meet in-person since the project kick-off in Athens last July.…
Older Women’s Network, Europe (OWN-EU) and Linköping University, Ageing and Social Change (ASC) invite you to submit an abstract for an oral presentation at a free online conference they are co-organizing on 10th October 2024 on: Ageism and sexism in…
Carers’ Organisations and their Impact: the creation of a global movement by Sue Yeandle (University of Sheffield, UK) Please share your organisation’s story for this new book, forthcoming from The Policy Press. Sue Yeandle says: “For many years, around the…
This new EU-backed project will explore long-term integrated care and deliver actionable policies that European countries can put into practice to create more effective and equitable systems. The goal of Laurel, which is backed by EU-funding of over €2.7 million,…
Submit your new article to a Special Issue of the journal 'Healthcare' which is being edited by Professor Saul Becker of Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, on 'Young Carers: Prevention, Intervention, Services and Outcomes—What Works?' In this Special Issue, submissions are…
