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SUMMARY:COFACE online exchange on blended families of today
DESCRIPTION:12th March 11.30-12.30\nThis exchange was organised for COFACE members to take stock of challenges for blended families. \n Blended families\, also known as stepfamilies or recomposed families\, are increasingly common across Europe due to rising rates of divorce\, remarriage\, and cohabitation. These families typically consist of a couple and their children from previous relationships.  \nBlended families in Europe reflect broader societal changes. While challenges persist\, increasing legal recognition and societal support are helping normalise and strengthen these family structures.  \nKeynote speakers\nAnnemie Drieskens\, Gezinsbond (Ligue of Families)\, Belgium Heidi Karvonen\, The Stepfamily Association of Finland (Supli)\nProfessor Angela Abela PhD Department of Child and Family Studies\, University of Malta \n  \nKey points discussed\n\nDefinition & Prevalence of Blended Families\nEmotional challenges of step families\nFinancial difficulties they face the reasons for this\nLegal gaps and policy recommendations\nSupport programmes in Finland\nInternational perspectives and research\n\n\nResources\n\nFamily Cabinet Flanders (Belgium): The Family Cabinet The Family Cabinet project focuses on the questions and needs of families in order to work with families to find solutions to current problems and bottlenecks that families are facing.\nStep Families of Finland: https://supli.fi/en/\nrEUsilience research which discusses the inadequacy of EU social surveys to capture family relations across households\n1st International Conference on blended families: 1st International Conference on Strong Blended Families: Understanding What Works – Newspoint – University of Malta\nHow are large families formed? Blood and step families with three or more children in Hungary
URL:https://coface-eu.org/event/coface-online-exchange-on-blended-families-of-today/
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