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German version of Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

The policy brief now is available in German language! Zusammenfassung In vielen Staaten wird die Pflege älterer Menschen in privaten Haushalten von Haushaltshilfen aus dem Ausland übernommen. Diese Art der Pflege wird oft als „24-Stunden-Pflege“ oder „Live-in-Pflege“ bezeichnet. Live-in-Pflegekräfte sind bezahlte Pflegekräfte, die oft mehrere Wochen oder Monate am Stück Langzeit¬pflege leisten, und dabei im […]

New publication: Defining transnational families: A systematic review of conceptual patterns

Abstract: In recent years, the notion of transnational families (TNFs) has become central to understanding how kinship, care, belonging and identities are sustained across borders in an increasingly mobile world. This literature review systematically analyses how the concept of TNFs has been applied in academic work published between 2018 and mid-2023. Drawing on nearly 400

New publication: Access to Healthcare Services for Migrant and Left-Behind Children: A Scoping Review

Authors: Jane SPITERI, Anne Carolina RAMOS, Catarina PINHEIRO MOTA, Egemen İPEK, Viorela DUCU, Bárbara BÄCKSTRÖM Published in: Journal of Migration and Health, 1 July 2026, 100425 Abstract Migrant and left-behind children experience migration-related forms of health vulnerability that are shaped not only by illness, displacement, and family separation, but also by the organisation of healthcare

New publication: Transnational Lives and Cultural Contexts

This new special issue was guest edited by Emilia Araujo, Mieke Schrooten and Carlos Barros and it is published in the Lusophone Journal of Cultural Studies. In this issue, the editors present eight contributions that engage with the analytical concerns outlined above in different but complementary ways. Instead of approaching transnationality from a single disciplinary

New publication: Mapping psychosocial care and services for children in transnational families: A scoping review

A new publication that was developed within our TraFaDy COST Action has been published in Children and Youth Services Review. This scoping review maps the existing evidence on psychosocial care and services for children in transnational families, highlighting current support systems, service gaps, and future directions for research, policy, and practice. Abstract This scoping review

Swedish version of Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

The policy brief now is available in Swedish language! Utmaningar och behov för migrerande live-in / 24-timmarsvårdare och deras familjer I många länder tas omsorgen om äldre i privata hushåll över av vårdarbetare från utlandet. Denna typ av omsorgslösningar kallas ofta “24-timmarsvård” eller “live-in care”. Live-in-personal är betalda vårdgivare som tillhandahåller långtidsvård samtidigt som de

Dutch version of Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

The policy brief now is available in Dutch language! Uitdagingen en noden van inwonende zorgverleners en hun families’ In veel landen wordt de zorg voor ouderen in particuliere huishoudens in toenemende mate verleend door zorgverleners met een migratieachtergrond. Deze vorm van zorg wordt vaak aangeduid als 24-uurszorg of inwonende zorg. Inwonende zorgverleners zijn betaalde krachten

Policy Brief: Challenges and needs of migrant Live-In / 24h care workers and their families

In many countries, care for older people in private households is taken over by care workers from abroad. This type of care arrangement is often called ‘24-hour care’ or ‘live-in care’. Live-in care workers are paid caregivers who provide long-term care while living in the care recipient’s private household, often for several weeks or months

[Update: Additional Infographic] Working Paper 10/2025: Transnational Family Dynamics, Migration, and Health – An emerging field of interdisciplinary and participatory action

October 2025 This Working Paper is a result of a small series of face-to-face and online meetings as well as email discussions on the topic on Transnational Family Dynamics and Health and Wellbeing. The Working paper describes the challenges and context arising and identifying next steps for further investigations and policy measures. The Working Paper

TraFaDy grants in the final grant year

For the final year of our TraFaDy COST Action we have a limited budget at our disposal to award grants. The grants should focus on the dissemination of the results of the work within our action. If you want to present joint work that has not been presented yet, for instance by attending a conference

New TraFaDy publication on the Well-Being of Transnational Families

A new article by Viorela Ducu, Iulia-Elena Hossu and Áron Telegdi-Csetri, entitled ‘The Well-Being of Transnational Families: Views and Relationality’, in Global Networks explores how Moldovan and Ukrainian transnational families experience well-being. Drawing on interviews with both adults and children, the study highlights how family well-being is relational and collective – shaped by shared decisions,

21-22 August 2025: Enlarged Core group meeting in Athlone, Ireland

At the end of August, a enlarged TraFaDy core group convened in Athlone, Ireland to prepare for the final year of our COST Action. The meeting was a productive and energising moment, reflecting on our progress and planning the next phase of activities. With the Action entering its final stretch, the group focused on consolidating

Brief report: Emerging Ideas. Transnational family dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review

A new article in Family Relations which is based upon work from our COST Action ‘Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe, CA21143’, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) was published. It explores the pandemic’s impact on care, communication, and connection in transnational families. Authors: Judit Vegh, Bogdan Voicu, Margarida Martins Barroso, Alexandra Deliu,

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