Combining responsible care with career and family

After four years in office, the advisory board presented its first report and officially submitted it to Federal Minister for Family Affairs Dr. Franziska Giffey on June 20. The advisory board’s report includes an assessment of the Care Leave Act and the Family Care Leave Act, as well as numerous resolutions and recommendations for action aimed at further improving the situation of family caregivers.

Dr. Franziska Giffey:

“Care is a central issue in our country. With the Concerted Action on Care, we are focusing on professional caregivers. At the same time, we want to support family caregivers. They often face a triple burden: Caregiving takes time. It also costs money—for example, when one has to reduce working hours and loses income. And caregiving takes a toll on one’s energy. These are the areas where we must take action. This is also evident in the first report from the Independent Advisory Board on the Balance Between Caregiving and Work, whose recommendations and resolutions we will carefully review.”

To discuss the recommendations for action with experts and the relevant policymakers, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs has scheduled a symposium in September. The goal of the event is to inform experts about the report’s recommendations for action, to encourage dialogue among experts, and to contribute to the further development of the topic.

Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.