Intergenerational relations , Life Long Learning

Family is the primary environment for socialization. It is the main venue for transmitting knowledge, values, culture and tradition, and allows intergenerational solidarity, not just from the “old” to the young but also the other way round.

This informal and intergenerational educational work is a undeniable pillar of social cohesion; it has its place in the process of learning active citizenship and in the transfer of knowledge and of traditional values.
Recognition of its educational value would have a positive psychological, social and economic effect on gender equality between men and women and would reduce the risks of women’s impoverishment.

At-Home parents and carers must be able to benefit from "Life Long Learning”. This education must have among its aims also the personal development of each person.

Do we have information on the part of NGOs and families in life-long learning and competences for those that “give” as well as their “beneficiaries”? Do we understand the real needs of both parts?

F.E.F.A.F. requests

that the family unit be recognized for its role as first environment of education and sociability

to give this space of informal training its real place in the realization of the Lisbon and Gothenburg Strategies

in order to facilitate for these “carers” a status-enhancing integration into society and professional sector:

recognition of skills acquired during this family time

the possibility to learn and retrain into the new technologies. (ICT).

support for entering and/or re-entering into the labour force after a time of family work, benefiting from the same advantages as the unemployed: means of accessing training, help with childcare and care of other dependent persons