Hillary CLINTON, Sénatrice des Etats-Unis et Vladimr SPIDLA, commissaire européen en charge des affaires sociales et de l'emploi, ont adressé un message aux participants de la 5ème conférence internationale de l'accueil temporaire. Retrouvez ces messages en cliquant sur le lien PDF ci-dessous.
David CAMERON, Chef du parti conservateur Anglais, challenger de Tony Blair pour les prochaines élections et parent d'un enfant handicapé, nous a pour sa part transmis le message suivant:
I am delighted to send my best wishes to everyone attending the 5th International Respite Conference.
Respite care is invaluable not only for people with disabilities but also for family care givers, the subject of this Conference. The debt we all owe to carers is, quite simply, immense. Some give up jobs and careers. Others balance work and caring – risking exhaustion, stress, even illness. And they do it to ensure that someone they love stays at home rather than going to an institution.
Helping carers is one of the best ways to help those they are caring for. And one of the best ways to help carers is to allow them to take a break.
With delegates from over 30 countries attending this Conference, respite care is clearly an issue with an international dimension. I applaud your efforts to raise awareness of the issue and to help share good practice so that new and innovative solutions can be pioneered.
I am sure it will be a great success.
David Cameron