Care and integration of unaccompanied and
separated children in Greece
SUMMARY
The project aims to address the needs of unaccompanied children
in Greece in order to contribute to overcome the challenges in the
national child protection system. It safeguards the fundamental
rights of unaccompanied and separated children, ensures their
safety and supports their integration into Greek society.
The lack of safe and adequate accommodation for unaccompanied
and separated children in Greece is a key concern. Children are
often detained at police stations and held under “protective
custody”, pending suitable placements.
SOS Children’s Villages Greece offers accommodation and care
services to children aged 14–18 regardless of their residence and
migration status.
Children accommodated in the SOS Children’s Villages facilities
receive a wide range of support from qualified professionals,
including but not limited to legal aid and representation, psy-
chosocial support, family reunification, informal education and
healthcare, in addition to leisure activities.
Country: Greece
Location: Athens
Target group:
Unaccompanied and separated children
between the ages of 14 and 18 (boys), regardless
of residence status
Implemented by:
SOS Children’s Villages Greece, Ministry of
Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity,
and UNICEF Greece
Funded by:
SOS Children’s Villages Sweden
SOS Children’s Villages Norway
Hermann-Gmeiner-Fonds Deutschland e.V.
SOS Children’s Villages France
SOS Children’s Vilages USA
SOS Children’s Villages United Kingdom
Unicef (September 2016 – July 2017)
The project aims to respond to the individual needs of the children
enrolled on this project, ensure their protection and support their
integration into the local community. To facilitate this process,
SOS Children’s Villages has developed targeted activities to raise
awareness and engage local community in the project.
Timeframe: 2016 – December 2017
Contact person:
Kalliope Gkliva, Project Manager
[email protected]
KEY TOPICS
ALTERNATIVE CARE FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN CASE MANAGEMENT
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FORMAL EDUCATION INFORMAL EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL TRAINING STAFF TRAINING CHILD PARTICIPATION PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP
LOCAL COMMUNITY LEGAL AID ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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