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…
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…
The European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is looking for a researcher or a research team for the study: "Human-Rights Based Support and Cooperation with Families and Informal Carers of Persons with Disabilities." The study will…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
