Introduction. The Anthropocene epoch is struggling with the climate crisis, which is one of the greatest challenges for the modern world. The family, as the basic living environment, is largely responsible for the nature of human functioning in everyday life, which is ultimately important in shaping social attitudes towards current threats. The awareness of individuals builds the awareness of societies. Aim. The aim of the article is to indicate the social responsibility of the family towards climate threats in the Anthropocene era and to draw attention to the assumptions of the current European climate policy. Raising awareness of the important role of the family in shaping attitudes towards climate threats by its adult members gives hope for increasing conscious pro-ecological attitudes. Pro-ecological behaviours, which constitute a model and reference in the complex process of raising children and adolescents, constitute the foundation for shaping awareness of responsibity for the planet and, therefore, for the quality of life in the future. Materials and methods. The article presents an analysis of existing materials in the area of climate policy, based on which postulates for shaping family social responsibility in the era of the Anthropocene are indicated. From a very extensive collection, selected materials relating to the topic in question were selected and described. Indicated: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, European Green Deal, issued in Brussels on 11/12/2019; Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Building a climate-resilient Europe – a new Strategy for adaptation to climate change of February 24, 2021, strategy National Environmental Policy 2030 – development strategy in the area of environment and water management, National Energy and Climate Plan for 2021–2030. Results. European climate policy has very precise content that sets the course of action for entire societies in order to reduce the dimension of the crisis related to climate threats. The family, as the basic social unit, can counteract this crisis in various ways. The text indicates specific solutions in this area. Conclusion. Due to the state of awareness of contemporary Polish society about climate threats in the Anthropocene era, it is necessary to carry out activities to raise awareness of the actual state of affairs. The family, by setting a role model, should be the primary source of responsibility formation, right after institutions responsible for providing knowledge. The article indicates proposed actions, the implementation of which will activate individuals, and thus society, towards the climate crisis in the Anthropocene era.