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'Enabling carers to care'
— making the case for a European Union action plan on carers | | Author(s) | Christine Marking |
| Journal title | International Journal of Care and Caring, vol 1, no 2, June 2017 |
| Publisher | Policy Press, June 2017 |
| Pages | pp 289-292 |
| Source | http://policypressco/journals/international-journa... |
| Keywords | Informal care ; European Union ; Needs [elderly] ; European Union ; Europe. |
| Annotation | Research has identified that approximately 80% of care across the European Union (EU) is provided by families (spouses, parents, children), neighbours and friends. Even in countries with a well-developed supply of formal long-term care, the number of "informal carers" is estimated to be at least twice as large as the formal care workforce. Caring can be 'a source of personal satisfaction and emotional gratification'. But it can also result in lower productivity for those who combine care and work without support, such that the demands of the paid work environment does not cater for the need for flexible working hours, care leave and/or other support measures. The author discusses the rationale for an EU action plan on carers, which could comprise: resilience of carers' issues on health and social policy development; awareness raising; financial support; data collection and monitoring; legislative measures; and inclusion of carers in relevant consultations, forums and advisory boards. The proposed EU 'action plan on carers' could help to inform national agendas that: tackle the challenges facing carers and families; share good practice; raise the profile of carers; and support carers and promote their health and well-being across Europe. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170728248 A |
| Classmark | P6: WFC: IK: WFC: 74 |
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