In a collaborative effort, our Belgian colleagues from Aidants Proches have recently published a memorandum directed towards Belgian politicians, shedding light on critical concerns of carers and health professionals, support and social sectors. Emerging from a participatory approach, this document…
Eurofound recently published a report on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic around the psychosocial risks to workers' well-being. Psychosocial risks represent a major challenge to the health and well-being of workers in the EU. While the COVID-19 pandemic…
Please find here the Draft Council Conclusions on the transition of care systems throughout life towards holistic, person-centred and community-based support models with a gender perspective.
89% of respondents consider that mental health promotion is as important as physical health promotion. At the same time, less than half of respondents agree that people with mental health issues receive the same level of care as those with…
Carers UK has recently released new research which finds that thousands of unpaid carers continue to struggle financially and are being forced into poverty because of the cost of living crisis and a benefit system that is unfit for purpose.…
On the first UN International Day of Care and Support, 16 European organisations call for urgent measures to address underinvestment and staff shortages in long-term care. The first UN International Day of Care and Support is a welcome initiative that…
Our Austrian member from Interessengemeinschaft pflegender Angehöriger has recently unveiled their revised roster of political requisitions. The example below might give ideas to anyone committed to crafting a better life for informal carers. In English, and in German.
As the number of elderly people and the demand for care increases, the European care sector is at risk due to underpaid, overworked, and unprotected carers, according to a report issued by Caritas Europa on Monday (27 June). The report,…
Eurocarers is involved in a new Erasmus+ funded project called NEXUS. The project aims to strengthen the links between policy, research and practice both in the youth as well as in the welfare sector by raising awareness on the importance…
The European Commission recently issued a communication on Mental Health, we thought it would be useful to share our comments on this document. The prevalence of mental health problems among non-working informal carers is 20% higher than among non-carers, and…
