Carers Finland celebrated its 30th anniversary by organizing the second Carers Parliament on European Carers Day on October 6th. Over 300 people, carers, care recipients, volunteers, professionals, researchers and policymakers, attended the online Parliament. In a panel discussion hosted by…
As today October 6th marks the second European Carers Day, Ireland’s 499,000[1] unpaid Family Carers can look forward to new online supports thanks to funding announced today by the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys. Furthermore, the HSE has committed…
Carers Finland is organizing, for the second time, Finnish Carers Parliament on 6.10. to celebrate carers and is taking this opportunity to combine also Carers Finland´s 30th anniversary as well as the European Carers Day in the same occasion. The…
In the framework of this year’s European Carers Day, on the 6th of October, we are celebrating young carers across Europe. At this occasion, members of our Young Carers Working Group have developed a policy call to action to promote…
On the 6th of October, Nationellt kompetenscentrum anhöriga (The Swedish Family Care Competence Centre) invited to a webinar to celebrate the European Carers Day and raise awareness of carers around Europe. The attendees got the opportunity to listen to several…
In Ireland, the number of carers is estimated at 355,000 and their unpaid work saves the state a staggering €10bn a year. Coinciding with European Carers Day, Family Carers Ireland will launch its first ever State of Caring survey. Completed…
Euroopan omaishoitajien päivää vietetään 6. lokakuuta. Teemapäivän järjestää Euroopan omaishoidon toimijoiden verkosto Eurocarers, jonka jäsen Omaishoitajaliitto on. Vuonna 2020 ensimmäisenä Euroopan omaishoitajien päivänä tuodaan esiin omaishoidon merkitystä ja omaishoitajien tarvitsemaa tukea. Päivän teemana on ”Olemme omaishoitajia. Meillä on merkitystä. Tarvitsemme…
"European Carers Day is a signal of recognition and awakening . Across Europe new movements of family carers are forming and strengthening their resolve. Instead of timid care reforms they demand genuine recognition, much improved support and a voice as…
In the framework of European Carers Day, the Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders is organising an online seminar for caregivers of people with dementia, called "The memory you lost, I hold it on my hands". You can find more…
