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💡 Why Updating Occupational Profiles in the Care Sector is Crucial As the needs of our aging population grow, so does the demand for skilled caregivers. The care sector is evolving rapidly, and it’s essential to ensure that Occupational Profiles reflect the latest skills and qualifications required to meet these new challenges. By updating these profiles, we can: ✅ Align caregiving roles with modern healthcare demands.  ✅ Ensure caregivers are equipped with digital skills, empathy, and the ability to handle complex care needs.  ✅ Increase the attractiveness of caregiving as a profession by offering up-to-date and relevant training opportunities.  ✅ Support the quality of care across Europe and foster a more prepared workforce in line with ESCO standards.  ✅ Guarantee that caregivers are ready for future demands such as the green transition and digitalization in healthcare.    As part of the Eldicare 2.0 project, we are committed to driving this change by collaborating with partners across the Europen Union. Together, we will shape the future of elderly care and ensure that the profession continues to thrive with the right skills in place. #CareSector #OccupationalProfiles #Eldicare #FutureOfWork #HealthcareInnovation #SkillsDevelopment #CaregiverSkills #DigitalTransition #GreenTransition #ErasmusPlus iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Lares Mayores | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)

CEDEFOP's policy brief, “Handling Change with Care”, reviewed during @EARLALL recent webinar that brought together participants from regional and local authorities and EU / international institutions with education training experts. The webinar discussed challenges and future projections of the #EUCareSector, with a focus on an ageing population, labour and skills shortage, and the need for specific training. ... population ageing, increasing female labour market participation, changing family structure, and workforce mobility will contribute to a growing demand for care … Download the policy brief - https://lnkd.in/dHghDfv4 #EUCareSector #ageingpopulation #workforcemobility

NEW: L&W report outlines how to better support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions into work. 📑 This research for Health Equals sets out recommendations for UK government, devolved national and regional administrations. https://lnkd.in/eMZVZcsU Since 2022, L&W has argued that an 80% employment rate promises benefits to people and the economy: https://lnkd.in/epX3s_7T 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dxqn4HFw 🔗 💡 But to achieve this we’ll need to join up work, health and skills, and work with employers on recruitment and retention. The report finds ableism to be prevalent within employment support and many employers lack awareness of how to support disabled people or those with LTHCs. Read the report in full: https://lnkd.in/eMZVZcsU 🔗 This is the first of three papers for Health Equals exploring the relationship between health and work, so stay tuned for more! We’re pleased to be a member of Health Equals, a group of individuals and organisations campaigning to widen access to the building blocks of health. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ew7w8Ee7

After 1+ year in the making, I’m thrilled to share the new Global Roadmap for Action on the Care Economy (GRAC). The GRAC is a strategic document that offers a specific and realistic approach to track progress on the care economy globally. This includes policy recs for key global moments and a dashboard that brings together available global data and metrics, painting a comprehensive picture of where things stand and where we need to go. Some key takeaways: * Financing: Spending on care services falls below the OECD and ILO recommended 1% of GDP for pre-primary education and 10% of education budgets and foreign aid to education, which is necessary to ensure universal access to quality, affordable, and accessible care services. However, data for childcare for 0-2 years and long-term care service expenditures is limited, so it is difficult to understand the full financing picture. * Integrating Care: Greater coordination and engagement among stakeholders, including through the Global Alliance for Care, is needed, especially on the part of governments. To see better inclusion and cross-cutting integration of care across multilateral fora and investments, more centralized tracking and coordination across regions is needed. * Policy change: While data gaps exist, particularly for children aged 0-2 and on long-term care policies, there are clear opportunities to build on momentum on care policies through investments, policies, ratifications of and adherence to international conventions, and awareness building. Policy change across the care ecosystem is urgently needed to build comprehensive care systems and help achieve existing global commitments and goals. * Data and research: Disaggregated and up-to-date data and evidence focused on care and marginalized populations is critical but is globally lacking. More research as well as data collection through national time use surveys can catalyze progress on valuing unpaid care within and beyond national GDPs. Stay tuned for more as we work to implement this document and share these recommendations in the coming months. Huge shout out to my co-authors Ankita Panda Florencia Caro Sachetti Kinza Hasan Eleanor Blomstrom Foteini Papagioti and all of the brilliant people on our Advisory Group that fed in at various points (too many to name)! Center for Global Development The Asia Foundation International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Women Deliver CIPPEC Global Alliance for Care / Alianza Global por los Cuidados #careeconomy #WEE #genderequality #caresystems #roadmap

💡 According to Eurostat, in the EU among those aged 75 and over, almost 90% require help, but fewer than 42% receive it.    💼 Public spending on professional long-term care is low, representing only 1.7% of GDP in 2019. Currently, around six million people work in the care sector, but estimates suggest the bloc will require another 1.6 million care workers by 2050.    🏁 Eldicare 2.0 aims to update the occupational profiles and competencies of professionals in the caregiving sector, providing a sectoral long-term strategy that will tackle skill gaps on the labour market, and anticipate future skill needs.    ✅ Join the Eldicare 2.0 journey and let's reshape the landscape of elderly care together!  🔗 Read more at Euronews: https://lnkd.in/dcjQQa3t   #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #ErasmusPlus #VET #EU #EUVocationalExcellence #EUVocationalSkills #healthcare #healthcareprofessionals #vocationaltraining #healthyageing    AKMI International | Aktios | Μητροπολιτικό Κολλέγιο | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Lares Mayores | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | Eurocarers | DAYANA H | European Ageing Network (EAN) | European Social Network | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA 

EVENT ANNOUNCMENT Announcing the National Care and Support Sector Conference, 25th July 2025 – A Nation-first and a landmark event for Australia’s Care Economy We are thrilled to launch the National Care and Support Sector Conference, a unique opportunity to bring together leaders, advocates, and innovators from across Australia’s care sectors! Join us as we unite professionals from Aged Care, Disability Support, Early Childhood Education and Care, Mental Health, and Veterans' Care to explore solutions, share best practices, and foster a more inclusive and sustainable future for Australia’s care economy. Event Highlights: Cross-Sector Collaboration: Discover shared insights and common challenges across all care sectors Key Themes: Engage in discussions on critical areas such as Care Models, Workforce and Regulation, Funding and Governance, Quality and Safeguarding, and Technology and Digital Transformation This conference is more than an event; it’s the beginning of a crucial national dialogue to shape an equitable, resilient, and high-quality care and support system for all Australians. Save the Date and secure your place among Australia’s care sector leaders to be part of this transformative journey. Register now and help us build a better future for the care economy! https://lnkd.in/geAKqqaS For more information https://lnkd.in/gfXDaEhn #CareSupportConference #NationalDialogue #CareEconomy

Hi, could you please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to complete this form? This research aims to assess barriers and facilitators in accessing healthcare services among BAME immigrants in England. https://lnkd.in/ePRcwK8m

Over the past 20 years, the number of people aged 80+ in the European Union has almost doubled, rising from 3.7% of the population in 2003 to 6.0% in 2023. The aging population requires accessible, high-quality, and long-term care. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that the elderly care sector is partly unprepared for such health crises. To address these gaps and enhance the quality of elderly care at the European level, Blocks Health and Social Care is partnering in the Eldicare 2.0 project, co-funded by the European Union. Eldicare 2.0 aims to introduce sector-wide changes in the post-COVID-19 era, aligning with the European Commission's goals for digitalization, the green transition, and the skill set required for professionals in the field. Some of the main goals of Eldicare 2.0 are: - Developing a long-term skills strategy for elderly care professionals, by creating a Skills Ecosystem for Elderly Care workforce. - Upskilling and reskilling the elderly care professionals, to be able to meet the growing needs of the ageing population. - Upgrading the existing and emerging Occupational Profiles with essential skills for the elderly care practitioners, by focusing on the principles of digital and green economy, the entrepreneurship and a patient-centred care. - Bridging the skills gaps of elderly care professionals, by analysing the skills mismatches at post COVID era, in order to ensure a common basis for the competences. Learn more about the project here: https://eldicare2-0.eu AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | APSS CR | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Lares Mayores | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA H Ltd. | Eurocarers | European Ageing Network (EAN) | European Social Network | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA Source: https://lnkd.in/dMPgAmpw

EVENT ANNOUNCMENT Announcing the National Care and Support Sector Conference, 25th July 2025 – A Nation-first and a landmark event for Australia’s Care Economy We are thrilled to launch the National Care and Support Sector Conference, a unique opportunity to bring together leaders, advocates, and innovators from across Australia’s care sectors! Join us as we unite professionals from Aged Care, Disability Support, Early Childhood Education and Care, Mental Health, and Veterans' Care to explore solutions, share best practices, and foster a more inclusive and sustainable future for Australia’s care economy. Event Highlights: Cross-Sector Collaboration: Discover shared insights and common challenges across all care sectors Key Themes: Engage in discussions on critical areas such as Care Models, Workforce and Regulation, Funding and Governance, Quality and Safeguarding, and Technology and Digital Transformation This conference is more than an event; it’s the beginning of a crucial national dialogue to shape an equitable, resilient, and high-quality care and support system for all Australians. Save the Date and secure your place among Australia’s care sector leaders to be part of this transformative journey. Register now and help us build a better future for the care economy! https://lnkd.in/geAKqqaS For more information https://lnkd.in/gfXDaEhn #CareSupportConference #NationalDialogue #CareEconomy #CollaborationForChange #Australia

🇪🇺Long-term care needs are expected to grow tremendously in the EU over the next few decades, and it is not just about those aged 65+. In 2024, the European Commission's Joint Research Centre reported a staggering increase in demand within the elderly care sector. By 2070, approximately 21% more individuals aged 50 and older are estimated to require long-term care, compared to the demand in 2020. 🌍Expanding the workforce is a crucial starting point to tackle this challenge. An essential aspect of this strategy is ensuring that the workforce is not only sufficient in numbers but also highly skilled to meet the pressing needs of long-term care recipients. 💻With global technological advancements, the nature of long-term care is evolving. Care providers must now be digitally competent to utilize an array of digital assessment tools and monitoring systems to ensure high-quality care. Eldercare 2.0 addresses this need by updating current occupational profiles with essential new skills for elderly care practitioners. In addition to digital literacy, it emphasises other emerging skill areas such as green skills, entrepreneurship, and patient-centred care. This approach aims to both upskill and reskill caregivers to seamlessly meet the skills demands of the future. iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Lares Mayores | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB)