The project aims to provide support to informal carers from the Roma minority, a group that faces a higher risk of exclusion, discrimination, and stigmatisation and to contribute to their more effective social inclusion.
Roma carers in common with carers more generally, work tirelessly in support of those they care for, often without recognition and to the detriment of their own health and well-being. Being a carer can be a daunting task, and people who provide care often find themselves in difficult situations, without help or training. To achieve its objective, the project will equip the Roma carers with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary for effective care while maintaining their wellbeing.
According to EU research (EIGE survey, Eurofound, European Commission, ‘Eurocarers’), 80% of Long-Term Care (LTC) in Europe, is provided by informal carers (i.e. families, friends and neighbours) and estimates of the economic
value of this unpaid care – as a percentage of the overall cost of formal LTC provision in the EU – ranges from 50 to 90 %. The carering also has a strong gender dimension – a typical informal carer in Europe is a woman aged 45 to 75 (EU Care Strategy).
Caring can have – if not adequately supported – many challenging consequences for carers:
The challenges mentioned above can be particularly intensified for carers from vulnerable groups, such as the Roma community.
Through several phases, the ROMA.CARE project will:
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