European Charter for Family Carers
The European Charter addresses the needs of family carers irrespective of the cause of the person’s support need.
European Charter for Family Carers
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Key findings: Bringing the family perspective to the education field
Key findings: Bringing the family perspective to the education field
In April 2024, COFACE and the Irish Country Women's Association co-hosted a European expert meeting on Life-long learning and bringing the family perspective to the education field. This expert meeting brought together speakers from Ireland and Europe to help pave the way for family-centred education and learning systems.
POLICY BRIEF. Supporting Families in the Digital Era: How to ensure safe and enriching online experiences for children and their Families?
POLICY BRIEF. Supporting Families in the Digital Era: How to ensure safe and enriching online experiences for children and their Families?
EU policy-makers must ensure that all families are given support and guidance to access and navigate the digital environment in a meaningful way. This includes strong legal frameworks as well as strong and “low-threshold” evidence-based support and prevention measures for families. COFACE has produced a policy brief highlighting the importance of digital technologies for children and their families, and analysing whether existing and currently debated EU frameworks aimed at ensuring safe and empowering digital experiences for children integrate a families perspective.
Toy stories study
Toy stories study
“Toy Stories”, the first Europe-wide survey on Toys and Diversity, developed and translated by COFACE members into 13 languages.
8 key actions to help families & the economy bounce back
8 key actions to help families & the economy bounce back
Lockdowns, school closure and teleworking have pushed society into a new reality in the family, working and social spheres of life, with clear consequences on work-life balance and mental health.
Digital Families Map: How to harness the full potential of technology
Digital Families Map: How to harness the full potential of technology
This Digital Families Map draws out the great work of COFACE members in tackling the different facets of digitalisation as expressed in the 13 digitalisation principles of COFACE Families Europe.
S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families
S.H.I.F.T. – A guide to shift towards meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and their families
Brussels, 3rd December 2019, MEDIA RELEASE for International Day of Persons with Disabilities According to the Academic Network of European Disability Experts, institutional care continues to consume disproportionate levels of public expenditure, far outweighing...
A New Deal for Families of Today – COFACE highlights priorities for 2020-2024
A New Deal for Families of Today – COFACE highlights priorities for 2020-2024
COFACE Families Europe is ready to address challenges in partnership with the European Union, in an attempt to find sustainable and lasting solutions for the future.
Building inclusive societies: Time for respect of human rights!
Building inclusive societies: Time for respect of human rights!
COFACE members in several EU countries are in action when it comes to creating inclusive societies.