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How can we rethink the recognition of skills in the Personal & Household Services (PHS) sector? Micro-credentials offer a valuable way to highlight the transversal skills essential to this field. #MyCred4Home provides an innovative approach to officially recognizing these competencies, fostering inclusion and integration. 🌍🤝 EFFE is thrilled to have participated in the closing event of the European project MyCred4Home, led by IPERIA. We are proud to count on members who consistently demonstrate innovation in addressing the needs of the PHS sector. 💡💪 During the event, our President, Marie Béatrice Levaux, reaffirmed EFFE’s commitment to promoting this important work, especially as we enter a new European mandate, where skills, care, and demographic challenges will be key priorities. 🏛️👥 For more information about this project and its deliverables, don’t hesitate to visit the webpage. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4z9NR99 #skills #homecare #domesticwork #PHServices #microcredentials

[PENSER/CRÉER/DÉLIVRER] #MyCred4Home, la micro-certification vue par des experts internationaux.    Nous vous donnons rendez-vous le 24 octobre 2024 pour l'événement de restitution du projet européen MyCred4Home.  "𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐥'𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐭 𝐥'𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 : 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞́𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐥'𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢 𝐚̀ 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐞 ?"   - Quels nouveaux leviers de reconnaissance des compétences ?  - MyCred4Home : une approche de la micro-certification inédite dans le secteur de l'#emploiadomicile.   Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour suivre les échanges en distanciel ou en présentiel à la Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, 17 bd Jourdan Paris 14 de 12h00 à 16h45 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezQF6cxv   #microcertification _____   [THINK/CREATE/DELIVER] #MyCred4Home: Micro-credentials seen by international experts. Join us on October 24, 2024, for the final event of the European MyCred4Home project. "𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 : 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐇𝐒) 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 ?" - What new levers for skills recognition ? - MyCred4Home: a new approach to micro-credentials in the Personal and household services sector. Register now to attend the event online or in person at theCité internationale universitaire de Paris, 17 bd Jourdan Paris 14, from 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghVWTi8a #microcredentials #PHS   Nadège Turco, Ariana Camacho, Marion Marty, Camille SAVRE- Philippe Petitqueux de Reconnaître - Open Recognition Alliance - Anastasia Pouliou du Cedefop - Anatolii Garmash European Training Foundation - Roberto Righi de STEPS - Constantinos Tefkros Loizou - University of Cyprus - Ariana Romero - GDOCE - Marie Béatrice Levaux - EFFE - Agence Erasmus+ France / Education Formation

🚨 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗣𝗛𝗦) 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 🚨 Today, the PHS Social Partners (EFFE, EFSI - European Federation for Services to Individuals, European Federation of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT), UNI Europa) welcome the Mission Letter issued to the designated Commissioner for People, Skills, and Preparedness for the 2024-2029 European Commission term. It rightly prioritizes addressing the critical labour and skills shortages hampering a stronger, more resilient EU post-Covid. 💼🇪🇺 The demand for domestic and home care services continues to rise, driven by Europe's ageing population, but the PHS sector is facing severe labour shortages. Projections show that the sector could create up to 𝟭𝟳.𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱, yet employment growth is expected at only 7%. We urgently need action to close this gap, driven by better working conditions, skill development, and sector-specific policies. In light of the European Commission’s 2024 Action Plan on Labour and Skills Shortages, the PHS Social Partners call for a comprehensive approach to tackle the pressing challenges in the PHS sector, including: 👉 Investment in 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 to improve pay and working conditions. 👉 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 to strengthen their role in solving these shortages. 👉 Recognition of 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the PHS sector, promoting training, reskilling, and upskilling. 👉 A robust framework for the 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 to address shortages and ensure equal treatment. These measures are vital if we are to unlock the sector’s full potential to meet Europe’s growing care needs and provide millions of high-quality jobs. While the Action Plan is a strong starting point, more must be done. Let’s work together to build a future where the PHS sector thrives, providing high-quality jobs, addressing demographic needs, and supporting millions of EU workers. At EFFE, we are proud to be part of the PHS Social Dialogue partners and work on these critical issues. Our collaboration underscores the power of social dialogue, and we will continue to amplify the voices of families and individuals employing domestic and home care workers. Together, we are pushing for real, lasting change—and ensuring that the PHS sector finally receives the recognition and support it deserves from European and national authorities. 💪👥 #PHSSector #EUCommission #LabourShortages #Skills #SocialDialogue #CollectiveBargaining #CareSector #HomeCare #DomesticWork

Today’s webinar on 𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝐻𝑆 𝐸𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠 – 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 was a success thanks to the valuable insights and contributions of our speakers and participants! 🌟 Together, we’re working to strengthen collective bargaining and EU social dialogue in the Personal & Household Services (PHS) sector. We invite everyone to follow the outcomes of the 𝐏𝐇𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 project to continue learning and engaging with key developments in this important field. 🗓️ 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞! Our next webinar, 𝐹𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝐻𝑆 𝐸𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠’ 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦: 𝐿𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑂𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, will be held on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡. Stay tuned for more details, and don’t miss the opportunity to participate! 🔗 Register now: info@effe-homecare.eu Let’s keep the conversation going and build a stronger, more resilient PHS sector together. #PHSDialogue #CapacityBuilding #SocialDialogue #CollectiveBargaining #PHSSector #Homecare

The video is online! Who cares for person-centred care?   Get the stream of the “Space of the think-tank" "Denkwerkstatt St. Lambrecht”, September 24th, 2024".   https://lnkd.in/dGHmf6kb   Many thanks to Aude Boisseuil and Claire Champeix for their comprehensive contributions in conversation with Bernhard Wisleitner about challenges and solutions:   - in the personal and household services (PHS) sector at EU level which refer to a large range of social and care related activities and   - the fundamental role of informal carers underlining that their services are valued and unpaid care is recognised as central to the sustainability of health and long term care systems.     Aude Boisseuil, General Delegate, EFFE, European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care Claire Champeix, Policy Officer, Eurocarers-Association européenne travaillant avec et pour les aidants non-professionnels Denkwerkstatt St. Lambrecht (https://lnkd.in/dBD5yPey)  

🌍 Today is European Carers Day – a day to highlight the incredible contribution of informal carers across Europe. 💙 Each year on October 6th, we recognize the vital role that informal carers play in long-term care, childcare, and beyond. These individuals dedicate themselves to supporting their close ones, often balancing this demanding responsibility alongside their professional and personal lives.   This day isn't just about celebrating their contributions; it's a call to action. Collaboration between carers, care recipients, care professionals, and communities is essential to build a system that provides the recognition, resources, and respect that carers and their families truly deserve.   By shining a spotlight on the challenges informal carers face, we can foster a more supportive environment—one that empowers carers not only in their role but also as employers of personal and household services (PHS) professionals when they share caregiving duties. Recognizing their needs is critical to helping them achieve a healthy work-life balance, combat exhaustion, and reduce isolation, all while ensuring their loved ones receive the care they deserve.   To all the carers: We see you. We support you. And we thank you. 🙏 #EuropeanCarersDay #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #CommunityCare #RecognitionForCarers #SupportCaregivers

🌟 Join us for an essential webinar on strengthening social dialogue and collective bargaining capacity in personal and household services! 🌟 📅 Date: October 14, 2024 🕒 Time: 14:00 - 17:00 (CET) 📍 Location: Online 🌐 Languages: EN, FR, IT, SP Agenda: 1️⃣ 14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome and WP4 objectives - Aude Boisseuil, General Delegate, EFFE 2️⃣ 14:10 – 14:30 | Current status of PHS employers - Aurélie Decker, Director, EFSI 3️⃣ 14:30 – 15:30 | Structuring and dynamics of PHS employer organizations: • 🇫🇷 France: Clémence Ledoux, University of Nantes • 🇮🇹 Italy: Giulia Frosecchi, University of Florence • 🌍 Central and Eastern Europe: Barbora Holubová, CELSI 4️⃣ 15:45 – 16:30 | Assessing the gaps, opportunities and challenges faced by PHS employers - Peter Kerckhofs, Eurofound 5️⃣ 16:30 – 16:45 | Conclusion and next steps 🔗 Register now and contribute to building a better future for personal and household services: info@effe-homecare.eu #PHSDialogue #Webinar #SocialDialogue #Homecare #Capacitybuilding

📊 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 As Europe grapples with an aging population, countries like Italy are increasingly dependent on home care workers – the 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 – to support their elderly citizens. These essential workers, often immigrants, are at the heart of a rapidly growing sector that fills the gaps left by insufficient public services. As Andrea Zini, president of Assindatcolf, rightly points out, "In the absence of sufficient fiscal incentives, informal work becomes the only option for many families." This situation underscores the urgent need for 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 & 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 and create a legal and fiscal framework that recognizes the pivotal role of families and individuals as employers. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. Without proper policies, we risk perpetuating precarious conditions for domestic workers while failing to meet the growing care needs of our seniors. The demographic shift is happening now. Let's act decisively and ensure the dignity of both caregivers and those they support. #HomeCare #DomesticWork #PHS #DemographicChange #CareEconomy #AgingPopulation #WorkforceIntegration #EU

Join us on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, for a key webinar on 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐇𝐒) 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫. This event, part of the EU-funded 𝐏𝐇𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, focuses on enhancing the capacity of employers' and business organizations and strengthening sectoral social dialogue and collective bargaining at both the national and EU levels. 📅 Date: Monday, October 14, 2024 ⏰ Time: 14:00 - 17:00 CET The webinar will explore: 🔹 Interim findings from the PHSDialogue Project 🔹 Structuration and dynamics of PHS employers' organizations 🔹 Gaps, needs, and challenges faced by PHS organizations, with input on a tailored toolkit This is a must-attend for PHS sector representatives, employers, and stakeholders in national social dialogue. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 and be part of shaping the future of the PHS sector! 👉 info@effe-homecare.eu #PHSDialogue #CapacityBuilding #SocialDialogue #PHS #EUProjects #CollectiveBargaining #Homecare #Domesticwork

🔍 New insights from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) reveal a critical link between care services and gender equality in the workplace. Evidence shows that the availability of subsidised care services has the most significant impact on reducing gender gaps in employment. EIGE’s modelling estimates that using these services increases the probability of greater gender equality by about 13%. A more balanced uptake of family-related leave depends on accessible, affordable, and high-quality care services. These are essential for enabling parents and caregivers to participate in the workforce. 📊 Key Stats: 🔹 34% of women and 30% of men with children under 12 struggle to balance paid work with childcare responsibilities at least four days a week. 🔹 In 2023, 26% of women aged 25–54 who were willing to work were inactive due to care responsibilities, compared to just 4% of men. 🔹 The gender gap in individualised income for those inactive due to care is a staggering 48%, highlighting the financial vulnerability of carers, most of whom are women. One significant reason for this inactivity or reduced working time is the lack of available, accessible, and quality formal care services. Nearly half of part-time workers in the EU would move to full-time jobs if these services and more flexible working arrangements were available. 🛠 Public policies must ensure sufficient, affordable, and high-quality care services to enable women to return to full-time work when they choose. The coordination between parental leave and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services is crucial to increasing women’s participation in the labour market. The domestic and home care sector plays a crucial role in achieving gender equality. Complementary childcare that is accessible for parents is essential. That must include childminders or individual childcare at home within the ECEC services. It would provide parents with alternative solutions to choose which care paths suits them best. This approach would help fill the gaps between the end of well-paid leave and the start of subsidised, high-quality formal ECEC, enabling more parents, especially women, to stay active in the workforce. #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #HomeCare #PHServices