Here you will see news from Europe, from civil society, from research, highlighting emerging trends from local to international level relevant for families of today.
30+ participants from 15 European countries came together online on 15th September 2026 to strengthen cooperation, share experiences and put single-parent families higher on the European policy agenda.
On 13 July 2026, the co-chairs of the EU special panel on child safety online presented their report with recommendations to protect and empower minors in a digital world.
We are pleased to highlight the work of COFACE member Step by Step, which is involved in a new podcast series, NextGen Parenting. It is part of a new European initiative funded by the Erasmus+ programme and developed in partnership with organisations from different countries across Europe.
This initiative is designed to empower parents and educators to better navigate the digital world, fight gender stereotypes, and address different forms of violence in the digital age.
To mark the United Nations International Day of Families on the 15th May, we are pleased to share rich insights into the policy reforms necessary to better promote family resilience across European countries.
A new working paper from Paths2Include has just been released. The working paper is called; Mapping labour market attachment among vulnerable groups in European countries: health-related and intersectional barriers before and after COVID-19 pandemic.
Three years after the adoption of the European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), the first comprehensive evaluation of the strategy has been published, offering a landmark moment in understanding how Europe is progressing toward a safer, more...
Whether you're an expert, educator, researcher or representing an organisation, you can connect with the European School Education Platform, contribute to the eTwinning community and expand your outreach. COFACE Families Europe is supportive partner of this...
Background Family resilience centres on families’ capacities to engage in family life, which involves caregiving, especially for children, and manage the transitions involved in moving from one stage of family life to another and in engaging in paid work...
The European Union’s Action Plan on Basic Skills, published in March 2025, identifies parental disengagement as one of the contributing factors to the decline in foundational skills across Member States.
