Families Europe

A graphic of a text: Safer Internet Day 2026. #SID2026

🛜Today, on the Safer Internet Day, we call on providers of social media platforms to make sure that their platforms are safe, secure and respect people's privacy and human rights.

Read our media release:
➡️ coface-eu.org/can-social-m...

#SaferInternetDay #SID2026 #humanrights

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Discussions from the conference.

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Discussions from the conference.

Today, the final conference of PATHS2INCLUDE is taking place in Brussels. We are focusing on vulnerable groups in the labour market and on concrete recommendations to prevent discrimination.

🔗 Read more about Paths2Include: Paths2Include.eu

#paths2include #labourmarket #equalopportunities

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BREAKFAST BYTES WEBINAR | Empowering rural women, strengthening families: Community-based solutions in practice.

With speakers from the Union of Hungarian Women Association (UHW).

🗓 3 March 2026 | 🕓 9:00 – 11:00 CET | 🌐 Zoom

Info & reg: bit.ly/4t6Yf5Z

#Equality #Womensrights #WomenEntrepreneurs

Happy International Day of Education!

💡Did you know?
In 2022, COFACE Families Europe and KMOP Education Hub joined forces to create the L.I.N.K. programme.

Check out the platform and register for free here: education-hub.kmop.org/l-i-n-k/
LINK is yours to explore. Happy learning!

@ageplatformeu.bsky.social @alzheimereurope.bsky.social @autismeurope.bsky.social @caritaseuropa.bsky.social @cecop.bsky.social @eurocarers.bsky.social @eurodiaconia.bsky.social @eapneurope.bsky.social @easpd.eu @epsu.bsky.social @mentalhealtheurope.bsky.social

Pictures of the meeting

Pictures of the meeting

Pictures of the meeting

Pictures of the meeting

We had the first 2026 meeting of the European care alliance this week where we planned out our actions for 2026 to help strengthen care systems across the EU.

🖇️ Check out more here: coface-eu.org/european-car...

We will continue to act as a bridge between families, civil society, and European institutions, ensuring that policies better reflect the diversity, needs, and strengths of families across Europe.

Thank you for the continued support and partnership!

#familieseurope #socialrights #community

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📊 New Policy Brief Alert!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

“Making Families Visible: Closing EU Data Gaps for Better Policies” is out now!

Better data = better policies for families of all types.

👉Read the policy brief here: coface-eu.org/policy-brief...

#familiesmatter #PolicyDiscussion

Front page of the EU Policy Review.

Today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we release our new EU Policy Review with a spotlight the realities of working parents with disabilities.

Read the full review 👉 coface-eu.org/eu-policy-re...

#IDPD #DisabilityRights #Equality #ParentsWithDisabilities

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💙 A heartfelt thank you to all who joined the #WorldChildrensDay event at the European Parliament!

Child-led, inspiring, and full of ideas for a fairer, safer Europe for every child.

Let’s keep listening to children every day.

#WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG

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Powerful child-led discussions today at the European Parliament on:

💬 Inclusion of children with special needs/disabilities

💬 Bullying & cyberbullying

Children’s voices must guide EU policies - not just today, but every day.

#WorldChildrensDay #CRAG #Childrights

@planeu.bsky.social 
@eurochild-org.bsky.social

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Today we mark #WorldChildrensDay at the European Parliament!

Children from across Europe are leading discussions with MEPs on how to make the EU a safer place for every child.

#ChildRights #ChildParticipation #CRAG

On this World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence, we are once again calling EU leaders to act. #PassTheLaw - Children can’t wait any longer

Read more in our article on The Brussels Times: www.brusselstimes.com/1782594/dela...

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🔵As conflict, inequality and digital harm reshape childhood the EU must keep children’s rights at the centre of its agenda.

🗓️On 20 Nov, a child-led event at the European Parliament will highlight how children’s voices can drive this change.

#WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG #ChildParticipation

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We’re excited to be in Paris at @unapei.bsky.social today for the COFACE Disability Platform meeting!

Looking forward to exchanging ideas with our members and partners and advancing inclusive practices together.

#DisabilityRights #COFACE #InclusiveEurope #FamilyCarers

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✨ Missed it live? Watch it now!

Two organisations came together in this webinar, to spotlight their work to build trainings and tools to prevent child sexual abuse.

📽️ Catch up here: youtu.be/_f-zes45KNI

#BreakfastBytes #childprotection #childsexualabuseprevention

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👥 How can schools across Europe work together to prevent bullying?

COFACE Families Europe recently took part in an eTwinning peer exchange workshop

📰 Read more about the workshop and the inspiring ideas that emerged: lnkd.in/dHNjyV6C

#Education #AntiBullying #ChildRights #PeerLearning #Inclusion

New online course - Understanding Bullying: What Every Parent Needs to Know

100% online | Free | At your own pace | Available in English and Greek

👉 Discover more and register now: education-hub.kmop.org/courses/unde...

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To mark the UN International Day of Care and Support on 29th of October, the European Care Alliance urges the EU to earmark dedicated funding for care and support services in the next EU long-term budget.

Read more 👉 coface-eu.org/european-car...

#CareAndSupport #EUCareStrategy #SocialEurope

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WEBINAR | European peer exchange: Focus - The House of the Child in Belgium

Join as together set in the context of the implementation of the European Child Guarantee.

🗓 19 November 2025 | 🕓 10:00 – 12:30 CET | 🌐 Zoom

Info & reg: bit.ly/4owCv07

#Europeanchildgarantee #FamilySupport #Webinar

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🛡️ COFACE responds to EU’s call for evidence on the upcoming Action Plan against Cyberbullying

Read our full response & more details here:
🔗 lnkd.in/grhF73Wj

Let’s build a safer digital space together. 💬

Speakers and participants at the conference.

Participants in a round table session.

📢 Today we host Breaking Silos, Building Futures in Brussels with @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social. Exploring innovative, people-centred family policies.

Read more about the conference: coface-eu.org/event/breaki...

#BreakingSilos #BuildingFutures

Five children looking at an iPad.

🤖 AI is everywhere, from homes to classrooms. But it can’t replace empathy, trust, or care.

Dr. Antonia Torrens shares thoughts on balancing technology and human connection in parenting and teaching:

🔗 coface-eu.org/opinion-teac...

#AI #Parenting #Education

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💡 New from the European Observatory on Family Policy: Insights on Family Policies. A series on innovative family support across Europe.
The three dossiers explores: Italy, Flanders, and Germany.

Read more:
🔗 coface-eu.org/european-obs...
#FamilyPolicy #SocialSupport @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social

OPINION - Building a Fairer Society for Stepfamilies by Supporting Parents, Children, and Communities | COFACE Families Europe COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.

💭 Stepfamilies matter
On this important day for stepfamilies in Europe and beyond, take a moment to read this opinion by the Stepfamily Association of Finland on “Building a fairer society supporting parents, children, and communities”.
🔗 bit.ly/4nwQnH8
#Familysupport #Stepfamilies #FamilyDiversity

COFACE Executive Buro meets Commissioner Micallef to discuss challenge of cyberbullying | COFACE Families Europe COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.

COFACE Families Europe met with Glenn Micallef to put cyberbullying on the EU agenda.

Key themes: empowering parents, platform responsibility, professional training & more.

Read more here: coface-eu.org/coface-execu...

#OnlineChildSafety #StopCyberbullying

Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care | COFACE Families Europe On 27 May 2025, after more than two years of work, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Afforda...

📢 New European monitoring framework to improve Long-Term Care

On 27 May, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care.

Read more: coface-eu.org/monitoring-f...