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.
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Highlights about the great work of the COFACE members and partners to support the rights of families.
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FAMILIES CORNER #5 Building inclusive futures for families across Europe
Dear friends and colleagues,
This month, we published our 2025 Annual Report, presenting the key activities, achievements and advocacy work carried out by COFACE Families Europe over the past year.
For the 2026 International Day of Families we focused our messages on Preventing family poverty as a pillar of social and economic resilience, drawing attention to the new EU anti-poverty strategy. In fact, on 11 June from 14.00 to 16.00 CET, we will explore this new strategy through a family-centred lens. You can find more information and register here.
This newsletter edition reflects on the importance of building inclusive, resilient and supportive societies where all families can thrive. From equality and education to digital inclusion and affordable energy, the topics covered in this edition highlight both the challenges families continue to face and the inspiring work being done to support them.
Happy reading,
Ida Björklund
Communication Officer
COFACE Families Europe
2026
FAMILIES CORNER #4: New tools for families: digital safety, inclusive education and EU developments
FAMILIES CORNER #3: Home and school: a powerful duo to develop children’s basic skills
FAMILIES CORNER #2: Preventing child–family separation: support before it’s too late
FAMILIES CORNER #1:Paving the way for a family-oriented climate policy in Europe
2025
FAMILIES CORNER #10: Season’s greetings for all COFACE families
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