On 22 October, in the context of a cooperation agreement supporting the implementation of the European Care Strategy, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, European Commission and Eurocarers, launched an online training course titled “Self-care and Care Competences for Informal Caregivers of People with Care and Support Needs”. This course is intended for anyone who provides informal care to a person in their family or community, who has not received formal training or education in nursing or other care professions.
The course has two key components: one on self-care and the other on caring for another person. In addition to being used by the person, it is also intended for NGOs, public authorities, training or education institutions, and providers of long-term care and support services, to use as a resource to develop tailored training materials, in-person workshops or community support initiatives suited to their specific needs.
The online training course is available at:
• “Caring for another” – https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+0107_CIC2_EN+2025_Q4?source=edX
• “Caring for yourself” – https://whoacademy.org/coursewares/course-v1:WHOAcademy-Hosted+WHOA0107_CIC1_EN+2025_Q4?source=edX