The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is conducting a study to identify and promote promising practices in supporting informal carers of persons with disabilities across Europe. The research aims to examine how services can promote…
Our colleague Prof. Dr. Andreas Hoff at the research institute "GAT – Health, Aging, Work, Technology" at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences responds with Working Paper GAT-WP 01/2025 to inquiries from the national association of caregiving relatives wir pflegen e.V…
Laurel is excited to announce the publication of a new report titled ‘Integrated long-term care services: opportunities and challenges along the life-course’. The report summarises key findings from the workshop that the consortium held at the 2024 International Conference on…
The scale of undeclared care work (paid care work that is lawful but not declared to public authorities) in the EU is considerable. Recent estimates suggest that 6.8 million undeclared workers provide care or household services across the EU, with…
As the demand for healthcare and assistance continues to rise, informal caregivers—family members or friends who support individuals with physical or psychological dependencies—play an increasingly vital role. In Belgium, over 12% of individuals aged 15 and older provide regular informal…
Our colleagues from carers UK recently published a new research, which finds that an increasing number of unpaid carers are experiencing poor mental health because they cannot take a break from caring. Our report, based on findings from our State…
Caring for older people with a migrant background presents unique challenges, including language and communication barriers, cultural differences, family roles, and migration dynamics. Health and social care professionals must provide appropriate care while respecting diversity and understanding the specific needs…
The experience of LGBTI carers remains largely invisible in policy, advocacy and research in Europe – both in the context of the carers’ movement, and LGBTI movements. Notably, the current EU LGBTIQ Strategy 2020-2025 does not address long-term care, and…
Our colleagues from the AGE Platform Europe are looking for individuals who have experienced ageism or age discrimination and who would be willing to respond to an online survey commissioned by the European Commission DG Justice & Consumers (DG JUST)…
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…
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