The European Confederation of Care Home Organisations was founded in 1989 in Brussels as an alliance of national private care and nursing home associations in Europe.
It is a non-profit organisation pursuing social, scientific, informative, and training objectives in the long-term care sector and care services for older people.
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E.C.H.O. members provide residential care for self-sufficient and non-self-sufficient elderly individuals in nursing and retirement homes, day centres, service flats, dementia care and rehabilitation centres as well as domiciliary (home-based) care and telemedicine
The European Confederation of Care Home Organisations
( E.C.H.O. )
E.C.H.O. is based in Wommelgem and primarily pursues the following objectives:
Fair and equitable terms among care providers in the long-term care sector
High quality standards throughout Europe and a simultaneous reduction in bureaucracy
Recognition of the eldercare sector as a productive economic factor
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OUR MISSION
We collaborate with European institutions to influence the decision-making process for the development, implementation, and evaluation of EU social and health policies and actions. Our goal is to strengthen national organizations representing private care for the elderly. E.C.H.O. promotes cooperation between stakeholders at all levels, shares best practices, supports members’ activities, and organises international events and workshops.
OUR VISION
As important decisions and policies regarding social welfare and healthcare are being made at the European level, E.C.H.O. aims to become the recognised partner of private elderly care institutions during the decision-making processes in the European Union. Through this key role, E.C.H.O. ensures a level playing field for its members in the national and local discourse on long-term care. Moreover, E.C.H.O. strives to improve the quality of care for older people throughout Europe.
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