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Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care

Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care

On 27 May 2025, after more than two years of work, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care (Council Recommendation on LTC). The monitoring framework includes indicators that will allow the European Union to better gather and compare data on long-term care at EU level, as well as to measure the Member States progress towards achieving the objectives of the Council Recommendation on LTC, which was adopted in 2022.

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Inclusive support systems for single parents families: from Belgium to Hungary

Inclusive support systems for single parents families: from Belgium to Hungary

All across Europe, COFACE members continuously work to contribute to positive outcomes for diverse types of families in a changing society, including single-parent households. Organisations such as La Ligue des Familles and Single Parents Foundation have both recently  and respectively put a spotlight on concrete ways to support and empower single parents in Europe from Belgium to Hungary.  

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All on stage for disability: an empowering programme by APF France 

All on stage for disability: an empowering programme by APF France 

In November 2024, COFACE member organisation APF France launched its second season of the short TV programme "Tous en scène pour le Handicap" (All on Stage for Disability)”. After the success of its first season in 2023, 10 new artists and public figures have taken the stage to humorously share real-life stories experienced by members of APF France. 

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Design Thinking for inclusive Education: connecting families and educators

Design Thinking for inclusive Education: connecting families and educators

The “Design Thinking for Inclusive Education: Connecting Families and Educators” workshop, held during LLLWeek, built on the momentum from the Dublin conference, where The Lifelong Learning Platform, The European Association for the Education of Adults and COFACE Families Europe united to address gaps in EU education and training policies.

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