European Charter for Family Carers
The European Charter addresses the needs of family carers irrespective of the cause of the person’s support need.
These are papers built through consultation of COFACE members, with recommendations for action at national and EU level.
The European Charter addresses the needs of family carers irrespective of the cause of the person’s support need.
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.
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.