GREECE
LESSONS LEARNED
• Engaging extended family members helps
to keep families together.
Children should be supported to grow up with
their family as maintaining and strengthening
family links is essential for their well-being
and protection. When the family unit is in
crisis, support from extended family members
often helps to prevent family breakdown.
Respecting the principle of the best interest of
the child entails a careful assessment of indi-
vidual needs and family relationships. Using
a broader definition of family that includes
extended family in the context of family
reunification and other asylum and migration
procedures could strengthen the protection
of children and promote their safety and
well-being.
• Strengthening information provision and
legal aid services helps to prevent legal
limbo.
Provision of information in a language and
manner suitable for children and the availa-
bility of legal assistance and representation is
a right and an important procedural safe-
guard,