Abstract
In European countries, the configuration of Long-Term Care (LTC) systems strongly relies on informal care. Yet, the LTC provision changes significantly depending on countries and welfare regimes. Against this backdrop, the paper focuses on training programs targeted to informal caregivers in the European context to investigate the relation between informal care and training in the light of the type of welfare regime. The study consists of two levels of analysis: grey literature analysis; mapping training provision in different countries. As concerns the first, a document analysis of the main international frameworks was carried out to deepen how the aspect of training targeted to informal caregivers is addressed by the main international institutions (EU, WHO, UNECE) and civil society bodies (Eurocarers). As concerns the second, a cascade screening of the main websites with information on the training courses organized in the last 5 years was carried out in European countries. After this explorative mapping, four countries (one for welfare regime) were more in depth taken into consideration. The analysis detectx the courses’ main features to identify insights for a comparison between the different models. The research is underway. Preliminary findings suggest that, even though the available initiatives are markedly fragmented and heterogeneous, there is a relation between training provision for informal carers and welfare regimes. In particular, the main patterns of the training and the role of public, private and civil society spheres in its provision is highlighted.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Public Policy and Public Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
Informal Care, Training Provision, Welfare Regimes, Long-Term Care
