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Who’s caring for the carers ? Call for greater recognition and support for family carers across EU policies and funding

Oct 22, 2024 | Media Releases

In most European countries, there is a lack of adequate community-based services for persons with care needs. In many cases, this gap is filled by family members who frequently face the challenge of balancing their own needs with the demands of caregiving. However invaluable this role may be, non-professional care provided by family members should never replace the duty of national public authorities to provide high-quality, accessible and affordable support and care services to ensure people’s full participation in society.

Celebrating the First International Day of Play

Jun 24, 2024 | News

On 11 June 2024, the world celebrated its first International Day of Play. This initiative was driven by a coalition of global organisations who urged the United Nations General Assembly to establish it through a UN resolution. Adopted on 25 March, the resolution underscores the essential role of play in children’s lives, highlighting its importance for education and well-being. It also stressed its role for inclusivity, resilience, and tolerance, ensuring that every child can have access to sufficient leisure time and can play freely.

Key takeaways from COFACE financial inclusion meeting

Jun 24, 2024 | News

On the 4th of June, COFACE-Families Europe held a financial inclusion meeting to discuss key priorities in financial inclusion at the European level, learn about political developments and the “Reset Finance” campaign from Finance Watch, and share good practices through the work of COFACE’s Spanish member Isadora Duncan. The event gathered members and attendees from across Europe to address the pressing issues faced by families in Europe related to economics and finance.

COFACE Families Europe Strategic Framework 2021-2030

Jan 17, 2022 | Position papers, Publications

In this COFACE Strategic Framework, we provide a comprehensive, integrated, and long-term strategy to develop appropriate 21st-century policies to support the achievement of 8 positive outcomes for all families.

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Who’s caring for the carers ? Call for greater recognition and support for family carers across EU policies and funding

Celebrating the First International Day of Play

Key takeaways from COFACE financial inclusion meeting

COFACE Families Europe Strategic Framework 2021-2030

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