Global Perspectives on Work-Life Balance for Informal/Unpaid Carers

GOLTC Employment, Education and Family Carers Interest Group webinar

Date: 10th February 2025

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM GMT

Link: Register to join on Zoom

Informal/unpaid carers play a crucial yet often overlooked role in supporting their loved ones. Balancing caregiving responsibilities with work and personal life can be an overwhelming challenge, leading to stress, burnout and compromised well-being. This webinar aims to shed light on the pressing need for better support systems and highlight evidence-based strategies and best practices from around the globe. By exploring diverse international approaches, we hope to inspire new solutions and foster a deeper understanding of how to improve work-life balance for informal carers. Whether you’re a carer, a decision-maker or a care professional, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tools to help navigate the complexities of caregiving in today’s world.

The webinar will cover:

1. Introduction to the Global Observatory of Long-Term care and welcome Adelina Comas-Herrera,(Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK).
2. Introduction to the  Employment, Education and Family Carers Interest Group, Stecy Yghemonos (Executive Director, Eurocarers)
3. Supporting carers in the workplace – a policy and practice perspective from the UK, Katherine Wilson, Head of Employers for Carers, Carers UK)
4. Support for working carers in Japan, Professor Shingou Ikeda (Vice Research Director, Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training)
5. Discussion chaired by Dr Nicola Brimblecombe (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK)