On Wednesday, 9 October 2024, a successful event took place at the European Parliament Office in Athens and online in celebration of European Carers Day. Ms. Elvira Forte, Press Officer at the European Parliament Office in Greece, welcomed attendees, emphasising…
The final report and the policy brief of the project ‘Informal Care and Employment in Upper Austria’ carried out by the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and funded by the Chamber of Labour Upper Austria are now available. The…
Join us online or in Gran Canaria on November 13-14, 2024, for the 2nd International Care Congress, organized by ACUFADE with strong support from Eurocarers. Under the theme "Different ways of care are possible," this congress brings together caregivers, healthcare…
The Chamber of Caregivers of Slovakia, alongside its partners, advocates for the formal recognition of informal carers, highlighting the need to improve their health, social, and economic living conditions. After three years of dedicated work by the Chamber, and 15…
With population ageing, the demand for helping older people with daily activities – so-called long-term care – is set to increase across OECD countries by more than one-third by 2050. Older people with long-term care needs are more likely to…
Join an insightful online session exploring key challenges and policies shaping the next National Carers Strategy. Scheduled for December 11, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Zoom, the event features speakers addressing diverse caring perspectives. Speakers include: Kerry…
On October 15, 2024, at Italy's Chamber of Deputies in Rome, CARER and Cittadinanzattiva unveiled the manifesto-appeal “Caregiver: For an Inclusive and Social Equity Law.” This initiative, advocating for enhanced protections and equity for caregivers, has gained widespread support, with…
Responsibility for the design and delivery of long-term care services lies primarily with Member States. The Council Recommendation on affordable high-quality long-term care adopted by the Council on 8 December 2022 as part of the Care Strategy invites Member States to take…
The European Social Services Conference 2025 ‘Where Care Meets Tech,’ taking place in Aarhus, Denmark, from 22-25 June, will act as a forum to discuss how personalisation and relational approaches, alongside technology and digitalisation, are key drivers in transforming social…
Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs have adopted council conclusions on pension adequacy, following the publication of the 2024 Pension Adequacy Report, drafted by the Commission and the Social Protection Committee. The report highlights that European pension systems have protected retired Europeans’ living…
