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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · 2d

🌍Today is the #InternationalDayOfCare & Support💜

Care & domestic workers are essential — yet too often undervalued, underpaid & unprotected.

We call on the EU to act for fair pay, safety & recognition for all #PHS workers.

👉 phs-monitor.eu

#CareDay #Homecare #DecentWork #GenderEquality @un.org

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · 23d

Europe is ageing — but also transforming. 🌍

At the launch of the European Parliament Intergenerational Forum, we joined MEPs and EU leaders to commit to fairness between generations and strengthen gender equality, care, and social inclusion. 💪

#IntergenerationalSolidarity #Demography #Care

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Sep 12

@europarl.europa.eu new briefing highlights the #gendercaregap in Europe and the economic and social urgency to act.
EFFELab’s research helped shape the recommendations: investing in care creates real value while advancing gender equality and the social rights
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

Addressing the gender care gap: Potential European added value | Think Tank | European Parliament

Addressing the gender care gap: Potential European added value

www.europarl.europa.eu

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Sep 9

EFFE was proud to join the @eu2025dk.bsky.social’s EU Conference on Gender Equality.

Care & shared responsibilities must be central to the EU’s new #GenderEquality strategy. With partners, we call for recognition of #PHS as key to equality & quality jobs.

www.effe-homecare.eu/en/publicati...

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Aug 1

📢Our Capacity Building Toolkit now available in 6 languages!

🇩🇪, 🇬🇷, 🇮🇹, 🇵🇱, 🇵🇹, and 🇪🇸 ready to dive in?

Head over to our website 🔗 www.effe-homecare.eu/en/boite-a-o...

#PHSDialogue #SocialDialogue #PHS

@effat.org @uni-europa.bsky.social @efsi @effehomecare.bsky.social

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Jul 4

Proud to share insights from the #RDW2025 @ilo.org conference!
We spotlighted homecare and domestic work: from fair wages & legal protection to ILO C189 & gender equality.
#Decentwork in care is key to inclusive, resilient labour markets. Let’s keep pushing for change.

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Jun 23

✨Publication Alert: Discover our Capacity Building Toolkit!

Designed with EFSI to help PHS Employers and Businesses Organisations strengthen their capacity within the sector 🔗(www.effe-homecare.eu/en/publicati...)

Currently in EN, more languages coming.

#PHSDialogue #SocialDialogue #PHS

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Jun 18

EFFE joined the @ec.europa.eu DG Employment and Skills webinar on #LongTermCare to present the Dom & Care Value simulator—our tool to assess the impact of policies that promote formal domestic work.
Sustainability needs solvency, simplicity, skills & social dialogue.
#CareStrategy #FutureOfCare

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Jun 16

Today, on #DomesticWorkersDay, we honour the care workers who support our homes and families—and the families who rely on them. Both sides deserve rights, recognition, and a voice. It's time for decent work, social protection, and dialogue. #ILO189

International Labour Organization @ilo.org · Jun 16

16 June is #DomesticWorkersDay! Did you know that 1 in 22 employees globally are domestic workers?📣

Join us in raising awareness to #RatifyC189 for rights, dignity & protections! Take part in the social media challenge to show you care fully: www.ilo.org/meetings-and...

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · May 27

🤝 Today, the EU PHS social partners — EFFAT, EFFE, EFSI & UNI Europa — met Director Ivankovic to discuss how PHS match the upcoming #qualityjobsroadmap and #genderequalitystrategy

@effat.org @uni-europa.bsky.social @EU_Social @ec.europa.eu

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · May 22

🌟 That’s a wrap for the #PHSDialogue Plenary!
Today, the PHS Social Partners – @effat.org, EFFE, EFSI, and @uni-europa.bsky.social – brought together their members to strengthen the foundation of social dialogue in the sector and to officially launch the #ScaleUp Project!
#HomeCare #SocialDialogue

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · May 9

🇪🇺 On #EuropeDay, let’s not forget the essential role of domestic & care workers — and the families who employ them.

@effehomecare.bsky.social works to give this sector visibility, support social dialogue & promote professionalisation.
A caring Europe is a just Europe.
#SocialEurope

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · May 7

🌟 PHS Social Partners Webinar on Securing Access to Labour and Social Protections!

The #PHSDialogue project gathered employers, trade unions, policy-makers & researchers to advance on labour and social protections on the PHS sector.
Stay tuned for more!

#SocialDialogue

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Apr 14

📣 Join our #PHSDialogue webinar on 7 May (10:00–12:00 CEST): Securing Access to Labour & Social Protections in the #CareSector

🔎 Insights, discussions & key findings on PHS workers’ rights & social protections

🔗 Register: shorturl.at/8kbx4

#SocialDialogue #LabourRights

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 26

📢 EFFE had the pleasure of contributing to the #PHSDialogue event at the @ec.europa.eu in spain, led by AESPD.

We discussed the creation of a National Observatory on PHS, a key step to:
🔹 Address sector challenges
🔹 Improve working conditions
🔹 Foster social dialogue in 🇪🇺 & 🇪🇸

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 26

📢 Enhancing Long-term care dialogue is key!

We urge the @ec.europa.eu to establish an EU Long-Term Care Platform to drive ambitious implementation of care policies as a flagship of the new Action Plan on the EPSR.

👉📜Read our statement: www.effe-homecare.eu/en/publicati...

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 20

🚀 Now it's your turn! Policymakers, researchers & stakeholders can use #DomCareValue to design smarter subsidies & boost formal work in domestic & homecare.

🔗 Explore the tool & see its impact firsthand 👉 effe-homecare.eu/dom-and-care...

#PHServices #CareEconomy #DomesticWork

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 20

👩‍⚕️ 50% of workers in domestic work are undeclared—a major loss for social protection & tax revenues!

✅ #DomCareValue helps policymakers design smart subsidies to formalize jobs, improve wages & expand access to home care.

💡 Let’s turn care into an opportunity for all!
#EUCareStrategy #Formalization

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 20

💰 What if public investment in domestic work could generate more revenue than it costs?

🔎 The #DomCareValue simulator shows that every €1 invested in indirect care can generate socio-fiscal returns!

📊 Let’s rethink care work as a driver of economic growth & social progress.

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 20

Great discussions at the @europarl.europa.eu on #domesticwork hosted by @idoiamendia.bsky.social!

📢 We presented #DomCareValue, showcasing how investment in #IndirectCare boosts jobs & public finances!

🔎 Engaging discussions with EU representatives on leveraging the simulator for policymaking.

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Mar 6

EFFE was at #EUSocialForum 2025 🚀

Labour & skills shortages threaten Europe’s future—1M workers lost per year until 2040! The Union of Skills aims to upskill, reskill & attract talent.

Care work plays a key role—supporting workers, boosting competitiveness & driving inclusion.

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Feb 19

📢 Collaboration is key to tackle undeclared work in Personal & Household Services!
At yesterday’s #PHSDialogue webinar, trade unions, employers, researchers & policymakers discussed solutions for better working conditions & formalisation in PHS.
👉 www.effe-homecare.eu/en/phsdialog...
#SocialDialogue

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Feb 5

EFFE joined MEP @idoiamendia.bsky.social's breakfast meeting at the @europarl.europa.eu to push for a comprehensive #EU Strategy on Ageing.

Key priorities: better care worker conditions, sustainable funding, tackling undeclared work & including home care.

Europe must act!
#domesticwork #homecare

Socialistas Parlamento Europeo @socialistaspe.bsky.social · Feb 5

Europa está experimentando un gran cambio demográfico, que presenta retos, pero también oportunidades.

Las políticas públicas deben afrontar el envejecimiento, con un enfoque holístico en el ámbito laboral, de los cuidados y de colaboración intergeneracional.

🗣️ @idoiamendia.bsky.social

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European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Feb 5

Hello, BlueSky! 👋

We’re EFFE—the European Federation for Family Employment & Homecare—giving a voice to European households at the EU level. We advocate for better home care, fair domestic work, and #equality.

🔎 Explore our work & subscribe to our newsletter 📰: www.effe-homecare.eu

Accueil - EFFE

www.effe-homecare.eu

European Federation for Family Employment and Home Care (EFFE) @effehomecare.bsky.social · Jan 28

📢 Spotlight on tackling undeclared work in Personal & Household Services!

💻 Join EU social partners to discuss challenges & strategies for better conditions, ft. insights from @eurofound.bsky.social and EU policy makers.

👉 Register: shorturl.at/EZvnS

#SocialDialogue #PHS

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