#BETHESHIFT: from institutions to community-based settings
The campaign #BeTheSHIFT kicked off on the 28th November 2019 with the launch of the S.H.I.F.T. Guide.
#BETHESHIFT: from institutions to community-based settings
#BeTheSHIFT
#BETHESHIFT: from institutions to community-based settings
#BETHESHIFT: from institutions to community-based settings
The campaign #BeTheSHIFT kicked off on the 28th November 2019 with the launch of the S.H.I.F.T. Guide.
OPINION: Pertinence d’une charte européenne de l’aidant familial
OPINION: Pertinence d’une charte européenne de l’aidant familial
OPINION: Pertinence d’une charte européenne de l’aidant familial Je suis co-présidente de la Plateforme Handicap de COFACE Familles Europe, une plateforme fondée il y a près de 30 ans pour promouvoir les intérêts des personnes handicapées, de leurs familles et de...
Joint call on Long-term care
Joint call on Long-term care
As 20 European NGOs and trade unions members of the European Care Advocacy Alliance, call on the new European Commission to incorporate all ambitions of the European Care Strategy into its planning for the current mandate.
‘Shocking’ living conditions in homes for persons with disabilities – Malta
‘Shocking’ living conditions in homes for persons with disabilities – Malta
The National Parents’ Society for Persons with Disabilities (NPSPD) in Malta issued a media release. They are deeply shocked and outraged by the findings regarding the appalling living conditions in Fondazzjoni Wens’ residences for persons with disabilities.
EEG Joint Statement: Time to step up monitoring and evaluation of early childhood intervention and family support in the European Child Guarantee
EEG Joint Statement: Time to step up monitoring and evaluation of early childhood intervention and family support in the European Child Guarantee
The European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care (EEG) welcomes the initiative of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union to host the knowledge-sharing Conference “European Child Guarantee: from engagement to reality” on 2 and 3 May 2024. This Joint Statement calls for increased emphasis on prevention and early intervention, including Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) and support to parents and carers, to be monitored at national and EU level and addressed in the updated versions of NAPs.
Too old to care? Looking at disability and ageing from the perspective of family carers
Too old to care? Looking at disability and ageing from the perspective of family carers
Persons with disabilities have the right to live independently, included in the community and to family life. To mark the 2023 UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the COFACE Disability Platform places the spotlight on family carers. Their crucial role can significantly boost the fulfillment of the rights outlined in the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, provided they receive adequate support. A COFACE Disability “Thematic Note” was developed to contribute to policy discussions and help find constructive solutions.
COFACE Disability Platform puts the spotlight on Children with Disabilities: Breaking policy silos to better support children with disabilities and their families
COFACE Disability Platform puts the spotlight on Children with Disabilities: Breaking policy silos to better support children with disabilities and their families
In the run-up to the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the COFACE Disability Platform for the rights of persons with disabilities and their families is launching a policy brief looking at how children with disabilities are represented in recent EU Social Policy Frameworks. With this brief COFACE Disability wants to launch a reflection on the intersection between disability and age and how to integrate it into policies and programmes. For this EU Year of Youth COFACE Disability has focused this brief on Children with Disabilities and their families.