About our Newsletter “Families Corner”
Our “Families Corner” is not so much a newsletter but rather an experience! It provides regular updates on EU and national actions which support families.
You & the EU
European initiatives which affect our daily lives directly or indirectly. We inform about anything to do with the European bubble.
Creative Hub
Highlights about the great work of the COFACE members and partners to support the rights of families.
Discuss & Debate
Opinions from inside and outside COFACE to show the pluralism of views in our inclusive and democratic European societies.
Time Out
A section with elements of humour, quirkiness and creativity which are integral parts of the Families Corner experience. This touch of light-heartedness aims to prompt moments of pause, reflection, and occasional laughter.
FAMILIES CORNER #10 Season's greetings for all COFACE families
Dear friends and colleagues,
In this edition, we are delighted to share a warm holiday message from our President, Antonia Torrens. As we approach the end of the year, her reflections and good wishes offer a meaningful moment to pause, look back, and look ahead together. We hope you enjoy this special message and the rest of the newsletter.
Dear members and friends of COFACE Families Europe,
As we approach this festive period, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes to each of you and to your families. May this Christmas bring us all, moments of peace, joy, and meaningful connection with those we cherish.
This past year has reminded us once again of the importance of resilience, not only for navigating our own personal and professional paths, but also for supporting the families and communities around us. Let us continue to nurture that inner strength, so we can face challenges with confidence and help others do the same.
I also wish you a new year filled with balance and fulfilment. May you find harmony between work, family, and personal wellbeing, and may this equilibrium guide you toward new opportunities and shared successes.
Thank you for your commitment to our common mission. I look forward to continuing our work together in 2026, building a more inclusive, supportive, and prosperous future for all families in Europe.
Warmest Christmas wishes,
Antonia Torrens
President of COFACE Families Europe
Happy reading, and happy holidays!
Ida Björklund
Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe
2025
FAMILIES CORNER #9:Peer learning across Europe: Supporting families together
FAMILIES CORNER #8: Connecting Ideas, Shaping Policies: October Newsletter
FAMILIES CORNER #7: Back to work/school
FAMILIES CORNER #6: Building bridges and amplifying voices
FAMILIES CORNER #5: Families in focus: Diverse realities, equal rights
FAMILIES CORNER #4: Why do we need a European Charter for Family Carers?
FAMILIES CORNER #3: The future I wish for – reflections from a young mother in Italy
FAMILIES CORNER #2: Celebrating our Families Corner milestone & key news impacting families in Europe
FAMILIES CORNER #1: News from preventing bullying in schools to financial inclusion
2024
FAMILIES CORNER #10: Muting machismo in video games, a necessary step towards equality
FAMILIES CORNER #9: News from transnational family dynamics to EU care policies
FAMILIES CORNER #8: News from the European Care Strategy to campaigning against economic violence
FAMILIES CORNER #7: News from EU parenthood recognition regulation to digital technologies in old age
FAMILIES CORNER #6: Ethnic segregation of Roma children in Europe’s schools calls for real action
FAMILIES CORNER #5: News from EU presidency to gender equality in rural areas
FAMILIES CORNER #4: Sharenting: exercise of parental rights or infringement of privacy?
FAMILIES CORNER #3: Making video games fun for families: the crucial role of family settings awareness
FAMILIES CORNER #2: Digital Services Act: New EU rules to protect and empower minors online
FAMILIES CORNER #1: News from family diversity to combatting sexism in video games
2023
FAMILIES CORNER #11: Wrapping up 2023 with COFACE latest news
FAMILIES CORNER #10: Europe, listen to survivors and stop abuse online
FAMILIES CORNER #9: Investing in family policies is a win for every child
FAMILIES CORNER #8: Leaving Nobody behind: Making social rights available to all families
FAMILIES CORNER #7: News from Disability Rights to Work-Life Balance
FAMILIES CORNER #6: Digital Media Parenting: How to Empower Parents Online?
FAMILIES CORNER #4: Children with imprisoned parents: ‘forgotten victims’ of the criminal justice system
FAMILIES CORNER #3: NEWS from Gender Equality to the European Child Guarantee
FAMILIES CORNER #2: Who cares? Achieving effective measures to support informal family carers
FAMILIES CORNER #1: COMMITTED TO MAKING 2023 A YEAR OF PROGRESS FOR FAMILIES
2022
FAMILIES CORNER #12: How can inclusive toys help to represent and raise awareness of disabilities ?
FAMILIES CORNER #11: Building an inclusive future for families
FAMILIES CORNER #10: Family news from work-life balance to the energy crisis
FAMILIES CORNER #9: Struggling to balance life and work? Time policies might be the solution
FAMILIES CORNER #8: Digital Euro = Digital cash?
FAMILIES CORNER #7: Time for digital generation to actively shape the digital era
FAMILIES CORNER #6: It’s time to set an example and create change
FAMILIES CORNER #5: Equality starts at home
FAMILIES CORNER #4: It is more than ever important to ensure that families are supported
FAMILIES CORNER #3:Tackling and combating poverty faced by Families in Europe
FAMILIES CORNER #2: NEWS from children’s digital safety to EU food marketing regulation