On 19 June 2025, Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas, Lithuania) hosted the national multiplier event “Informal care for working-age people with disabilities: challenges and opportunities.” Organised by YoungCare researchers and moderated by Dr. Rasa Naujanienė, the event brought together 17 professionals, including social workers, case managers, and disability coordinators.
The event opened with a keynote by Prof. Jonas Ruškus, former expert-member and vice-chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2015–2022). He presented the landmark Bellini v. Italy case and its importance in affirming the rights of informal caregivers as a human right.
Participants then took part in interactive activities based on the YoungCare e-learning platform, engaged in discussions around policy and professional recommendations, and explored the platform hands-on in a computer.
The day concluded with a presentation by Dr. Dovilė Daugėlienė and Dr. Gedas Malinauskas on the emotional and biographical impact of caregiving, accompanied by distribution of their published article.
The event fostered meaningful dialogue and reinforced the importance of supporting informal caregivers of working-age people with disabilities across Europe.