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20-06-2022

Registrations are now open!

Registrations to the Domestic and Home Care European Forum opened on June 2022.Read more...

01-06-2022

PHS's support for Ukrainian refugees' integration

The European Federation for Services to Individuals and its members would like to emphasise their support and solidary with the Ukrainian people. The Personal and Household Services sector is prepared to welcome the Ukrainian refugees in the sector and support their integration in their host countries. Also, EFSI firmly believes that the Ukrainian people have the right to access affordable and high-quality care services as much as any other human being and should be guaranteed for their children’s education and care. Full statement available here. Read more...

16-05-2022

EFSI’s stand for the upcoming European Care Strategy

In light of the upcoming European Care Strategy – scheduled for the third quarter of 2022 - the EFSI published a new position paper. Basically, it outlines the numerous reasons why the PHS are a key sector to include into the forthcoming Strategy as well as it expresses recommendations for the European Commission. Read more...

13-05-2022

Comparative study on Health and Safety in PHS

On May 13, 2022, the Fair Work and Equality Law Clinic of the University of Amsterdam published a comparative study of Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy, in the Personal and Household Services’ (PHS) occupational health and safety (OSH). Also, EFSI members contributed through interviews to the data collection process.Read more...

04-05-2022

Save the Date: Domestic and Home Care European Forum

The European Federation of Services to Individuals (EFSI) and the French Services to Individuals trade show are partnering to organise this unique event in Paris on the 29th of November 2022. Read more...

29-03-2022

Joint recommendation for migrant care workers and service users to be included in the upcoming EU Care Strategy

On March 29, 2022, EFSI have joint forces with other stakeholders to propose common recommendations for the EU Care Strategy, focusing on migrants as both care workers and services recipients. Read more...

21-03-2022

Tackling undeclared work in the PHS sector

On March 2022, PHS Social Partners issued a set of recommendations calling Member States, the European Labour Authority and the European Commission to implement concrete actions that will contribute to the reduction of undeclared work in PHS. Read more...