News from the project

A resource for young carers
If you’re a young carer, there are some tips that may help you get through: Talking to your friends Talking
A GLOBAL STUDY SHOWS COVID-19 HAS TAKEN A SIGNIFICANT TOLL ON THE WELL-BEING OF INFORMAL CARERS
Merck released a a study on the impact of COVID-19 on informal carers worldwide. The study’s findings demonstrate that Covid-19
Reach out to your local community
Taking care of an older member of your family is a valuable work. For some people it brings joy and
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
The period we are going through due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures we must adapt to protect ourselves is
Sincala: supporting informal carers through a whole-family and life course approach
In Europe, 80% of all chronically ill people are taken care of by informal carers, that is people (usually family
Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
First, Care for Yourself On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As
Why the 'sandwich generation' is so stressed out
An interesting article which represents well the experiences of middle-aged informal carers, caught between caring for their children (or grandchildren)
Project Newsletter n. 1
The project newsletter is online! In this issue: 1. The project, 2. Focus groups in Ireland, Slovenia, Greece, Estonia and
S.IN.CA.L.A project: the leaflet in English is online
S.IN.CA.L.A will provide an intervention programme that can be used by professionals working with family carers to support them build
Sincala project: 13 and 14 November, kick off meeting in Tallin
6 associations from 6 European countries: Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Slovenia. The meeting was an opportunity for project