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
Position papers
About Position papers
These are papers built through consultation of COFACE members, with recommendations for action at national and EU level.
State Of The European Union for Families: COFACE assessment of the European Union’s work from 2019-2024
State Of The European Union for Families: COFACE assessment of the European Union’s work from 2019-2024
In 2019, COFACE Families Europe mobilised voters locally through its member organisations (representing families of all types, without discrimination). These recommendations are addressed at EU-level policymakers in the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of the EU, from whom we expect joint leadership to ensure tangible results for Europe’s citizens. It is on this basis that we have assessed the European Union's work from 2019 to 2024, and how it contributes to achieving eight positive outcomes for families of today.
The Family Dimension of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The Family Dimension of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This publication adopted ten years ago in 2012 consists of the COFACE position on the family dimension of the UNCRPD, followed by the integral text of the Convention.
Long-term care: The family dimension
Long-term care: The family dimension
As a next step COFACE is focusing on Long-Term care (LTC), addressing persons who as a result of mental and/or physical frailty and/or disability need support in daily activities over a prolonged period of time.
COFACE Families Europe adopts Digitalisation principles for creating a better Internet and web for all
COFACE Families Europe adopts Digitalisation principles for creating a better Internet and web for all
COFACE Families Europe adopted 13 Digitalisation principles for creating a better Internet and web for all.
A critical view of the world of toy catalogues – Six key principles
A critical view of the world of toy catalogues – Six key principles
These six principles offer a critical view of the world of toy catalogues, informing of potential risks and concerns among parents and families.
COFACE Families Europe publishes assessment of the European Commission Work-Life Balance package and the way forward
COFACE Families Europe publishes assessment of the European Commission Work-Life Balance package and the way forward
COFACE Families Europe has been actively campaigning for specific measures on work-life balance.
Families on the Edge: The EU urgently needs to address the work-life balance needs of women and men
Families on the Edge: The EU urgently needs to address the work-life balance needs of women and men
Girls outperform boys in school but they are under-represented where big decisions are taken. Women earn 16% less than men on average in the EU and when they get older, their pension is 39% lower than men’s. We all keep repeating this every year but the situation...