by Vajda Virág | Jun 19, 2026 | Division for Public Policy and Impact Assessment, News
Professionals working in the social care sector face significant physical and emotional pressures in their daily work. Growing care needs, workforce shortages, increasing workloads, and the risk of burnout affect not only the well-being of care professionals but also...
by Vajda Virág | Jun 12, 2026 | Division for Public Policy and Impact Assessment, International Projects, News, Policy Support
The social care sector is facing increasing pressure across Europe. Ageing population, growing care needs, workforce shortages, and the physical and emotional demands placed on care professionals are creating significant challenges for service providers,...
by Vajda Virág | Jun 8, 2026 | Division for Public Policy and Impact Assessment, News
On 29 April 2026, the second in-person partner meeting of the CARES (Caregivers Advancing Regulatory Environment and Skills) Erasmus+ project was held in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy. The meeting was hosted by the project partner Cooperativa Sociale Labor. The Erasmus+...
by Vajda Virág | May 13, 2026 | Division for International Cooperation, Division for Public Policy and Impact Assessment, International Projects, News
We successfully held the final in-person meeting of the DECONSTRUCT project on 14–16 April 2026 in Budapest. The meeting focused on the evaluation and closure of the project, with the participation of consortium partners. The goal of the DECONSTRUCT project was to...
by Vajda Virág | May 8, 2026 | Division for International Cooperation, Division for Public Policy and Impact Assessment, International Projects, News
We are pleased to announce the upcoming first Online Policy Lab of the CARES project, which will take place online on 13 May 2026 between 14:00 and 15:30 (CET). The session will be held in English, with breakout discussions in national languages to support more...
by Csenge Polgár | Apr 29, 2026 | Division for International Cooperation, Division for Public Policy and Impact Assessment, News
The CARES project has developed a Pedagogical Methodology for a Pilot Training designed to respond to some of the most pressing challenges in the care sector: burnout, staff retention, digital adaptation, and the need for more sustainable and supportive working...
