Eurofound has launched a new report that investigates the situation of unpaid carers, focusing on their characteristics and the type of care and support they provide. It also examines their time-use patterns, well-being, and the challenges they face. The report…
OECD has launched a new Working Paper on how access to Long-Term Care is managed across countries. As populations age, the demand for long-term care (LTC), encompassing a range of personal care and assistance services, is steadily increasing across OECD…
We are pleased to share this practical guide from the EUROP'AIDANTS project, prepared in collaboration by Aidants Proches, EPIONI and APAS 82. This guide highlights three inspiring best practices from each partner country, discovered during their study visits, which can…
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…
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…
