GOLTC Unmet need, inequalities and care poverty (UNICAP) Interest Group webinar

Many disabled and older people worldwide go without their care needs being adequately met and there are deep inequalities in who has their care needs met and how. This has implications for policy, practice and the individuals themselves. Inadequate meeting of care needs, and the solutions, stem from a combination of individual and structural factors, with concepts such as care poverty endeavouring to capture both. This first webinar of the UNICAP Interest Group explores two aspects of care poverty: unmet need and source of care in Finland and socio-economic differences in care poverty in Slovenia. As well, based on the conclusions of the Care Poverty and Unmet Needs book, the webinar will discuss future directions in research on care poverty and unmet needs, from areas of research to methods and measurement issues. During the webinar, there will also be an opportunity to express ideas and interests regarding potential further activities of the Interest Group.

Date: 22 Oct 2025 

Time: 13.00-14.00 BST, you can check you local time here

Link: Register to join on Zoom

The webinar, chaired by Nic Brimblecombe (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK) 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 GOLTC Interest Group Unmet Need, Inequalities, and Care Poverty (UNICAP) (Teppo Kröger, University of Jyväskylä)
3. Care poverty and sources of care: formal services, informal care or a combination (Jiby Mathew Puthenparambil, University of Jyväskylä)
4. Socioeconomic Differences and Care Poverty in Slovenia (Tjaša Potočnik, University of Ljubljana)
5. Discussion: Ways forward for future research on care poverty and unmet needs (Ricardo Rodrigues, Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon)

Relevant reading:

Kröger, T., Brimblecombe, N., Rodrigues, R., & Rummery, K. (Eds.). (2025). Care Poverty and Unmet Needs: Inequalities in Theory and Practice. Bristol, UK: Policy Press. Available Open Access at https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/edcollbook-oa/book/9781447370109/9781447370109.xml