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Newsletter - European Large Families Confederation (ELFAC) - April 2025



Watch here the ELFAC’ side event for the 58th session of the UN Commission of Population and Development

The central role of families in promoting public health and wellbeing.

ACTIVITIES

Training session on Erasmus+ program for ELFAC’s members


On 27 March, ELFAC organised a training session for professionals and volunteers from European associations of large families. 
 
Increasing the network of discounts for large Portuguese families
For Easter 2025, more than 30 organizations were contacted in the areas of leisure and activities for children, segments that are highly valued by families.
Italian Large families association Anfn calls for a law to reduce inequalities

Large families? Increasingly poor. And also a little lonely.
 
Ung (Ukraine): Rural bike tour and maintenance of the guesthouse by large families association KMNE
The Transcarpathian Hungarian Large Families Association in Ukraine organizes numerous cultural and community-building events for its members.
 

New garbage tax in Spain: FEFN calls on all local councils not to penalise large families

The new rubbish tax comes from a European directive for the reduction of urban waste across Europe, which Spanish municipalities had to implement before 10 April.
 

EVENTS

1st May: Large Family Day in Riga (Latvia)

May 1 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

On May 1st, we invite you to a special celebration at Riga Zoo – the Day of Large Families! Together with hundreds of Latvian families, let’s fill the air with laughter, love, and the magic of shared moments.
 
 

Estonia: Family Day 2025 at Tallinn Zoo

May 18 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Estonian Association of Large Families is welcoming families with large children to the Tallinn Zoo on May 18th for the spring Big Family Day. 
 

Zakopane (Poland): XIII National Congress of Large Families

June 6 - June 8

For the 13th time, we have the pleasure of inviting you to the National Congress of Large Families, which this time will take place in Zakopane on June 6-8, 2025.
 
 

A different summer… in Portugal: Family vacation with other large families, as one big family

August 10 - August 16

A Different Summer it is a fantastic vacation experience. 
 

EUROPE

 

Italy’s demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low

Italy’s demographic crisis deepened in 2024 as the number of births hit a new record low, emigration accelerated and the population continued to shrink, national statistics bureau ISTAT said.
 

FAMILY

“The Renaissance of the Family” a book of FamilyValued.org

On April 10, 2025, the English version of the book “The Renaissance of the Family” was published. ELFAC has collaborated with this project by providing some of the testimonies.
 
 

Having children? A profoundly human decision

For some years now, various national and international media have been presenting us with a fragmented and impoverished image of motherhood.
 
 
 
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