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betreuungspolitische

Betreuungspolitische is an adjective used in German-language political and policy discourse to refer to matters, debates, and measures related to care and caregiving. It covers policies that shape the provision and organization of care for those who require assistance, as well as the conditions for those who provide it, including children, older people, and individuals with disabilities. The term is often applied to discussions that span formal care services, informal caregiving by family members, and the interaction between care and work life.

In practice, betreuungspolitische discussions address a range of topics, such as access to affordable and high-quality

Policy instruments associated with betreuungspolitische aims include expanding care infrastructure, improving reimbursement and subsidies, enhancing flexibility

See also: Pflegepolitik, Familienpolitik, Kinderbetreuung, Altenpflege, Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie.

care
services,
the
availability
and
workforce
conditions
of
caregivers,
and
the
design
of
funding
mechanisms.
This
includes
elements
like
public
childcare
facilities,
home-based
care
support,
and
social
insurance
schemes
intended
to
reduce
the
burden
on
families
and
enable
participation
in
the
labor
market.
The
concept
frequently
overlaps
with
Familienpolitik,
Sozialpolitik,
and
Bildungspolitik,
reflecting
the
ways
care
arrangements
influence
gender
equality,
education,
and
overall
social
cohesion.
in
working
time,
and
strengthening
caregiver
support
programs.
Debates
often
consider
the
balance
between
public
provision
and
family-based
care,
the
professionalization
of
care
work,
and
the
fiscal
sustainability
of
care
systems
in
the
face
of
demographic
change.