Across Europe, young carers (YCs) and their need for support receive limited attention in the media, policy and empirical research, even though, similar to adult carers, they also provide care to ill family members. The Delphi study, a qualitative research methodology, which…
It is estimated that 4–8% of youth in Europe carry out substantial care for a family member or significant other. To prevent adverse psychosocial outcomes in young carers (YCs), primary prevention resilience building interventions have been recommended. We describe the study protocol of…
Despite some national examinations of policy responses for young carers (YCs), this study provides a first comprehensive crossnational comparison of the different legislation, policy and service frameworks that exist to protect and support adolescent young carers (AYCs) in six European countries (Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia,…
The theme of young family caregivers of older relatives is still partially uncovered, although the phenomenon is increasing worldwide. This Systematic Literature Review discusses methodological and content issues of ten articles covering this topic, in order to contribute to increase the knowledge…
On 3-6 May 2021, the 3rd International Young Carers Conference (IYCC) was held, which was co-hosted by the Swedish Family Care Competence Centre (Nka), Linnaeus University and Eurocarers. The program included nearly one hundred seminars with world-leading researchers, practitioners, decision-makers…
A ME-WE/young carers online Repository of Evidence on multidisciplinary approaches to support adolescent young carers (AYCs) in Europe is hosted on the Eurocarers website. The repository - available to all, from policy makers and scientists to local interest groups –…
In the framework of the ME-WE project, an ambitious and ground-breaking new support programme for Adolescent Young Carers (AYCs)– the ME-WE Model- was co-designed with young carers and professionals. The ME-WE Model consists in a psychosocial intervention, aimed to strengthen…
10-16 May is European Mental Health Awareness Week, a pan-European initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. This year’s theme ‘Mental Health Matters’ will shed a spotlight on mental health as a…
The Erasmus+ funded TOGETHER project aims to raise awareness on young carers and to support them and their families. Caring activity during childhood and adolescence can have adverse impacts on health outcomes, social activity, educational engagement and employment opportunities for…
The ME-WE Swiss team submitted a short country-specific publication to the not peer-reviewed and professional journal “Onkologiepflege”. The journal addresses health professionals in the oncology field and it is in German (with some articles translated into French and Italian). The…