RECODE - Recognising Informal Caregivers Competences for new opportunities

In the European scenario of community care, informal care givers - volunteers or family - are key players in the new welfare.
There is an important difference between European countries in relation to the balance of formal care (provided by paid staff) and informal care (largely paid by the family). However, the contribution of informal care givers is everywhere essential and it is therefore necessary to put in place effective measures to support them. More...