New WHO course to support informal carers across Europe
New WHO course to support informal carers across Europe
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Published:
10 Apr 2026
The World Health Organization’s (Regional Office for Europe) have developed an online training course Care and Self-care Competences for Informal Caregivers in Europe. Developed with the financial support of the European Commission and in collaboration with Eurocarers, this course aims to contribute to more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable care systems which protect and empower both those who need and those who provide care. The course is in two parts Caring for Yourself and Caring for Another and is now available in English, French and Spanish, you can find the links below:
In English:
Care and Self-care Competences for Informal Caregivers – Caring for Yourself: https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+WHOA0107_CIC1_EN+2025_Q4
Care and Self-care Competences for Informal Caregivers – Caring for Another: https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+0107_CIC2_EN+2025_Q4
In French:
Compétences d’autosoins et de soins pour les aidants informels – Prendre soin de soi :
https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+CIC1_FR+2026
Compétences d’autosoins et de soins pour les aidants informels – Prendre soin d’autrui : https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+CIC2_FR+2026
In Spanish:
Competencias de cuidado y autocuidado para cuidadores informales – Cuidarse a sí mismo:
https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+CIC1_ES+2026
Competencias de cuidado y autocuidado para cuidadores informales – Cuidar de otra persona:
https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+CIC2_ES+2026
