COFACE Disability Member Genitori Tosti calls upon the Italian Government and Parliament to recognise family carers as workers

COFACE Disability Member Genitori Tosti calls upon the Italian Government and Parliament to recognise family carers as workers

Trigger warning: homicide-suicide 

Genitori Tosti, COFACE Disability member organisation, calls upon the Italian Government and Parliament to take swift and responsible action to finalise the draft legislation on the recognition and support of family caregivers and to provide all the services necessary to ensure that those who care for their family members are never left alone. 

Study shows parental leave has benefits for mental health

Study shows parental leave has benefits for mental health

Becoming a parent can be very joyful, but it can also be stressful. A study by Amy Heshmati, Helena Honkaniemi and Sol P. Juárez (Stockholm University) shows that mental health disorders during the post-natal period are common morbidity, but parental leave might help alleviate symptoms by preventing or reducing stress.