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We are the EU network of family organisations advocating for strong social policies for ALL #families. #disability #genderequality #saferinternet
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#ChildPoverty is a pressing issue. 🚨 Our new policy paper calls for more funding to tackle poverty, strengthen the #ChildGuarantee, and ensure better social protection & education for all children. 📚💡 Let’s make sure the EU gets this right. #InvestingInChildren
A Europe that protects every child: Aligning EU’s policies and budget to eradicate child poverty – EU Alliance for Investing in Children
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💙 A heartfelt thank you to all who joined the #WorldChildrensDay event at the European Parliament!

Child-led, inspiring, and full of ideas for a fairer, safer Europe for every child.

Let’s keep listening to children every day.

#WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Powerful child-led discussions today at the European Parliament on:

💬 Inclusion of children with special needs/disabilities

💬 Bullying & cyberbullying

Children’s voices must guide EU policies - not just today, but every day.

#WorldChildrensDay #CRAG #Childrights
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today we mark #WorldChildrensDay at the European Parliament!

Children from across Europe are leading discussions with MEPs on how to make the EU a safer place for every child.

#ChildRights #ChildParticipation #CRAG
November 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
On this World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence, we are once again calling EU leaders to act. #PassTheLaw - Children can’t wait any longer

Read more in our article on The Brussels Times: www.brusselstimes.com/1782594/dela...
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🔵As conflict, inequality and digital harm reshape childhood the EU must keep children’s rights at the centre of its agenda.

🗓️On 20 Nov, a child-led event at the European Parliament will highlight how children’s voices can drive this change.

#WorldChildrensDay #ChildRights #CRAG #ChildParticipation
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We’re excited to be in Paris at @unapei.bsky.social today for the COFACE Disability Platform meeting!

Looking forward to exchanging ideas with our members and partners and advancing inclusive practices together.

#DisabilityRights #COFACE #InclusiveEurope #FamilyCarers
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
✨ Missed it live? Watch it now!

Two organisations came together in this webinar, to spotlight their work to build trainings and tools to prevent child sexual abuse.

📽️ Catch up here: youtu.be/_f-zes45KNI

#BreakfastBytes #childprotection #childsexualabuseprevention
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
👥 How can schools across Europe work together to prevent bullying?

COFACE Families Europe recently took part in an eTwinning peer exchange workshop

📰 Read more about the workshop and the inspiring ideas that emerged: lnkd.in/dHNjyV6C

#Education #AntiBullying #ChildRights #PeerLearning #Inclusion
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
New online course - Understanding Bullying: What Every Parent Needs to Know

100% online | Free | At your own pace | Available in English and Greek

👉 Discover more and register now: education-hub.kmop.org/courses/unde...
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
To mark the UN International Day of Care and Support on 29th of October, the European Care Alliance urges the EU to earmark dedicated funding for care and support services in the next EU long-term budget.

Read more 👉 coface-eu.org/european-car...

#CareAndSupport #EUCareStrategy #SocialEurope
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
WEBINAR | European peer exchange: Focus - The House of the Child in Belgium

Join as together set in the context of the implementation of the European Child Guarantee.

🗓 19 November 2025 | 🕓 10:00 – 12:30 CET | 🌐 Zoom

Info & reg: bit.ly/4owCv07

#Europeanchildgarantee #FamilySupport #Webinar
October 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🛡️ COFACE responds to EU’s call for evidence on the upcoming Action Plan against Cyberbullying

Read our full response & more details here:
🔗 lnkd.in/grhF73Wj

Let’s build a safer digital space together. 💬
October 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
📢 Today we host Breaking Silos, Building Futures in Brussels with @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social. Exploring innovative, people-centred family policies.

Read more about the conference: coface-eu.org/event/breaki...

#BreakingSilos #BuildingFutures
September 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🤖 AI is everywhere, from homes to classrooms. But it can’t replace empathy, trust, or care.

Dr. Antonia Torrens shares thoughts on balancing technology and human connection in parenting and teaching:

🔗 coface-eu.org/opinion-teac...

#AI #Parenting #Education
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
💡 New from the European Observatory on Family Policy: Insights on Family Policies. A series on innovative family support across Europe.
The three dossiers explores: Italy, Flanders, and Germany.

Read more:
🔗 coface-eu.org/european-obs...
#FamilyPolicy #SocialSupport @odiseehogeschool.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
💭 Stepfamilies matter
On this important day for stepfamilies in Europe and beyond, take a moment to read this opinion by the Stepfamily Association of Finland on “Building a fairer society supporting parents, children, and communities”.
🔗 bit.ly/4nwQnH8
#Familysupport #Stepfamilies #FamilyDiversity
OPINION - Building a Fairer Society for Stepfamilies by Supporting Parents, Children, and Communities | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
COFACE Families Europe met with Glenn Micallef to put cyberbullying on the EU agenda.

Key themes: empowering parents, platform responsibility, professional training & more.

Read more here: coface-eu.org/coface-execu...

#OnlineChildSafety #StopCyberbullying
COFACE Executive Buro meets Commissioner Micallef to discuss challenge of cyberbullying | COFACE Families Europe
COFACE FAMILIES EUROPE is a network promoting the well-being, health and security of families and their members in a changing society.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
📢 New European monitoring framework to improve Long-Term Care

On 27 May, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care.

Read more: coface-eu.org/monitoring-f...
Monitoring Framework for Access to Affordable High-Quality Long-Term Care | COFACE Families Europe
On 27 May 2025, after more than two years of work, the indicators sub-group of the Social Protection Committee has released its Monitoring Framework for the Council Recommendation on Access to Afforda...
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July 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
✨ Missed it live? Watch it now!
Our recent webinar with Youth of Diverse Families gave an overview of single and one-parent families in North Macedonia and you can watch it now on YouTube!

📽️ Catch up here: youtu.be/JmRIh13iHbQ

#YouthRights #GenderEquality #SingleParents #SocialInclusion #Advocacy
Empowering children and youth from single and one-parent families | Breakfast Bytes 22
YouTube video by Families Europe
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July 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
📢 New report: How inclusive is education in Europe for children with disabilities?
Our member @unapei.bsky.social reveals gaps and bright spots across 5 countries and what must change to make inclusion real.
Read more here.
🔗 bit.ly/44zH96t
#InclusiveEducation #DisabilityRights
New report sheds light on inclusive education | COFACE Families Europe
We are pleased to share a new comparative report from our member organisation UNAPEI, which examines how inclusive education for children with disabilities is progressing across Europe.
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July 17, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Our Annual Report 2024 is here! 📊

Read about our work, impact and key moments from the past year.

👉 Read it here: coface-eu.org/wp-content/u...
#AnnualReport #FamiliesEurope #YearInReview
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July 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
💡 Module 3 – Deliver

Are you ready to present your course?
Module 3 will give you tools to best test your course, evaluate and adjust it before your start communicating about it.

Not long until you meet your leaners! Just a click away here: education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...
June 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
💡 Module 2 – Develop

Module 2 will help turn your ideas from Module 1 into a concrete educational experience. This is where you take all the planning from the design phase and turn them into something tangible.

Join the 3D course here! education-hub.kmop.org/.../welcome-...
June 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
💡 Module 1 – Design

Module 1 is about designing your course with purpose since you’re crafting a learning journey that speaks directly to your learner needs!

Step into the 3D course here! education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...
June 17, 2025 at 7:17 AM
The 3D e-learning course by COFACE Families Europe & KMOP, provided through the L.I.N.K. programme, is your free gateway to designing powerful short courses in the field of social rights.
Join us now! education-hub.kmop.org/courses/the-...
June 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM