The doc contains about the greece information I.e. links or exhaustive documents about migrants and refugees. It covers all country on multiple aspects like asylum, housing, education, healthcare and others.
Greece immigration websites, useful links, chat groups
Mobile Info Team / Athens Volunteers Information–
ASYLUM SERVICES ANNOUNCES NEW TRAVEL AGENCY FOR FAMILY FLIGHTS.
https://www.facebook.com/mobileinfoteam/posts/2088063021422416:0
REFUGEES DON’T HAVE TO PAY FOR TICKETS FOR FAMILY.
https://www.facebook.com/mobileinfoteam/posts/2088300458065339:0
COLD SHELTERS (WINTER SEASON)
Periferia Atikis
These are the heated Areas in Attica Region. During the winter season, there are heated rooms for hospitality and protection of citizens. These sites will be continuously updated as long as changes occur.
http://www.patt.gov.gr/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6280&Itemid=357
https://www.facebook.com/PerifereiaAttikis/
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Call 555, if you need any help during the cold.
City of Athens Cultural Center
Akadimias 50, Athina 106 79, Greece
+30 21 0362 1601
YEAR ROUND SHELTER
Médecins du Monde has a Night Shelter for homeless persons.
It is at 49, Alikarnasou str., Akadimia Platonos. It opens daily from 21:00 to 12.00. And it has the capacity to accommodate up to 50 persons per day. It is not an emergency shelter. Therefore, please check whether they have space before going there.
http://mdmgreece.gr/en/missions/in-greece/social-structures/night-shelter/
http://help.unhcr.org/greece/living-in-greece-2/
The link below is provided for Urdu (Arabic script)
http://blog.refugee.info/tag/urdu/
Mobile Info Team
Field Information Outreach Organisation in Northern Greece. Asylum but also Employment, Education, LGBTQ+ and News in Greece.
https://www.mobileinfoteam.org/#
https://www.mobileinfoteam.org/info-sheets/
English Arabic Farsi Urdu Bengali
Refucomm
Vital information on processes and legal rights to the refugees in Greece-
http://refucomm.com/information/?lang=en (English)
http://refucomm.com/information/?lang=ar (Arabic)
http://refucomm.com/information/?lang=fa (Farsi)
http://refucomm.com/information/?lang=ur (Urdu)
News That Moves (Stopped working in May 2017 but still lots of Valid Info inside in Arabic and Farsi)
News That Moves presents
https://newsthatmoves.org/en/ (English)
https://newsthatmoves.org/ar/ (Arabic)
https://newsthatmoves.org/fa/ (Farsi)
https://newsthatmoves.org/el/ (Greek)
W2eu.info – Welcome to Europe
For freedom of movement: Independent information for refugees and migrants coming to Europe
http://www.w2eu.info/greece.en.html (English)
http://www.w2eu.info/greece.ar.html (Arabic)
http://www.w2eu.info/greece.fa.html (Farsi)
http://www.w2eu.info/greece.fr.html (French)
Welcome to Greece!
An info-guide for refugees,migrants or expats in english, farsi and arabic (October 2016).
2016 Welcome to Greece Arabic pdf (Arabic)
2016 Welcome to Greece Dari pdf (Farsi, Dari, Persian)
2016 Welcome to Greece English pdf (English)
Rights in Exile Programme
List of legal assistance providers is a directory of organizations, lawyers, and others. These are able to assist refugees free-of-charge in legal matters and helps to secure refugee rights. This list is also useful to legal providers assembling and arguing case
http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/greece-pro-bono-directory
Services in Arabic
International Rescue Committee
An outline on what to expect from asylum in Greece.
https://www.refugee.info/athens/info/destination-countries/#asylum-in-greece
Updated December 2016
Survival Guide for Asylum Seekers and Refugees
List of possible services
Greece Asylum: Info about Travel and Useful Links
Here is a list of Some of the Websites or Documents to provide you with information for how to proceed for the legal rights and procedures about migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in this country.
ASYLO: Greek Asylum Service
The Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Migration Policy
http://asylo.gov.gr/en/ (English)
http://asylo.gov.gr/ (Greek)
ASYLO: Registration Process for the asylum seekers and Skype Schedules all Laguagues (Updated 2018)
The Hellenic Republic, Ministry of Migration Policy
http://asylo.gov.gr/en/?page_id=987
Relocation from Greece and Family Reunification to any other EU member state (with information from w2eu.info, Mobile Info Team)
Refugees in Greece region have up to three choices. They can claim asylum in Greece, they can (in some cases) apply for relocation to another EU member state, or, again under some circumstances, they can apply for the relocation or to be reunited with one or more family members in another EU state.
Family Reunification Relocation
Aida – Asylum Information Database Report
Mapping asylum and protection procedures, reception conditions, detention and content of protection in Europe
http://www.asylumineurope.org/reports/country/greece
Organizations for Legal Advice/Help
List of the organizations which provides legal advice and help to refugees and migrants
Self Help Kit to improve yourself for the interview for refugee status determination (RSD)
Appeal Interview
Greece, Patras, Chios, Lesbos, Crete, Rhodes links, local information, capital, cities and regions
Patras
Websites or documents about this region.
Patras Map Organizations
Organizations and Hospitals do support migrants and refugees in Patras. (doc in Country Folder)
Chios
Websites or documents about this region.
ΜΕΤΑδραση – METAdrasi
Legal Assistance cover long-standing gaps in the reception and integration of refugees and migrants from different parts in Greece. METAdrasi is an organization which had specialized in the sector of interpretation services and intercultural mediation service as well as the protection of the rights of unaccompanied minors and persons entitled to international protection.
Refugee Law Clinic Berlin
There is a law clinic in Berlin known as “Refugee Law Clinic Berlin e.V.” provides a legal counselling service for migrants and refugees.
https://www.facebook.com/rlc.berlin/
Lesbos
ΜΕΤΑδραση – METAdrasi
Legal Assistance covers the long-standing gaps in the reception and integration of refugees and migrants in Greece. METAdrasi had specialized in the sector of interpretation services and intercultural mediation services as well as the protection of the rights of unaccompanied minors and persons entitled to international protection.
Crete
MOBILE INFO TEAM
Organization to get information about refugees services.
ASYLUM OFFICE IN CRETE
Government asylum office in Crete (Heraklion)
Rhodes
OASIS – Rhodes Solidarity Group
OASIS – a Rhodes Solidarity Group is a group of some of the local solidarity has volunteers based in Rhodes (Dodecanes, South-Eastern Greece). The group mainly wants to help political or economical refugees coming from the Middle East and other war regions and we stay in solidarity with anyone needs help..
Medics for Refugees (former Medics for Greece)
Medical support.
CESRT :
What, which services :
CESRT provides a lot of different services like Watchtower, welcoming, warehouse for clothes and baby food, activities for women and children, English classes.
Where :
Chios, Greece
Public contacts of the organisation (email, FB page, hotline phone):
https://www.facebook.com/chiosesrt/
SMH :
What, which services :
Rescue team, volunteer doctors and sub
Where: Chios, Greece
Public contacts of the organisation (email, FB page, hotline phone):
Greece links: frequently asked questions
This article is about Greece Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
1. How can you register for accommodation at the camps?
Is moving individuals and families from one camp to another camp?
Before management can agree to take in new families. And before individuals and families can receive a cash card in the camp. The camp management have to submit the information to the KEPOM. It is a special team in the Ministry of Migration. KEPOM will confirm first from the camp management whether the refugee individual or family can be admitted into the camp.
All movements between camps will also be done via KEPOM, they will give the relevant permissions for people.
If camp management gives space to a family that is not registered via KEPOM. KEPOM then allocate another person or family to that camp and then the family could be moved out.
Even if people try to move between camps by other means. Then they will only be eligible to receive a cash card, that the KEPOM has given permission to them to be registered at.
2. Is Public Transportation is Free for Refugees in Greece (any discount)?
Public transportation in Athens and Thessaloniki is not free of charge. There has not been any directive from the government for free transportation to refugees.
However, asylum seekers and refugees may be exempt from paying the fare at public transports, if they register at ΟΑΕΔ (OAED – Manpower Employment Organization) as unemployed.
More info about fare:
Tickets and travel cards:
Fare in Athens:
Tickets and cards in Thessaloniki:
Fare Controls in Thessaloniki: http://oasth.gr/#en/fare-inspection/
If you get fined for using public transportation without a ticket then you will have to pay 60 times the price of the ticket. More info here:
http://www.refugee.info/greece/transportation–greece/if-you-get-fined-on-the-metro (English)
Some more Greece Frequently ask questions:
3. How can I get financial help?
The cash card assistance programme is being implemented throughout Greece. In coordination with the Ministry of Migration Policy and special thanks to funding by the European Commission.
This programme is carried out with the valuable support of the following partners:
- International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC)
- Mercy Corps
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
- Care.
In Greece, the government does not give refugees a cash allowance.
However, non-government agencies are now providing cash to people. And accommodation site in Greece and as well as to people in urban private apartments.
The Greece Cash Alliance has a hotline. It can help people apply for cash assistance and solve problems.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) operates the hotline.
4. Can I travel to other countries if I have registered for Asylum?
If you are granted refugee, you can apply for a refugee travel document.
It might take several months until you receive.
This travel document allows you to travel anywhere. Except for your home country .
A refugee travel document will not allow you to move to another European country permanently or to work there.
In case, if you move to another European country, you will need to struggle to access any services.
5. What steps I can do if my Asylum claim is rejected?
If your application is rejected, you have right to submit an appeal to the Greek Appeals Authority.
It is important to submit your appeal within the deadline.
You also have the right to ask for the support of a lawyer or any other counsellor of your choice.
Also you have the right to get free legal aid through the Greek legal aid system or a NGO.
If your appeal is rejected, you can also apply to the Greek court.
If you do not submit an appeal
The process for the return to your country of origin will begin.
6. Asylum (Pre)Registration and Skype Scheduled?
The Asylum service has announced a new Skype schedule.
You can book an appointment for the Asylum registration.
To find the new schedule please visit the asylum page http://asylo.gov.gr/en/?page_id=987
(Choose the person language to provide the right link) and press the first link “International Protection Application Registration Schedule (updated – 5.02.2018)”
Remember, calling Skype is your best way to start your asylum procedure.
These are Greece frequently ask questions. Go and check if you have some doubt!!
Sources-https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3WOJ0P0WcU5z3P-KkFAHBNbGoJER1JyL_tpDQLsI3c/edit
Greece links, healthcare, health insurance, doctors, clinics, mental health, hygiene, hospital
Websites or documents about healthcare rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in this country.
Hellenic Red Cross Urban Area
Educational Health Station (EHS), Medical Mobile Unit, Accompaniements (team of 10 interpreters (available languages: Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Urdu, English, French and Pashtu)
http://hrcurbanarea.blogspot.gr/
UNHRC – National Confederation of disabled people
Information and Tables with location and contact details of public and state-funded structures and entities providing services and implementing programs addressed to persons with disabilities and Mental Health needs. (doc in Country Folder – Updated January 2018)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3bwcCTk4uDNdjhCTlZTR3A4UjQ
Refugee Camps Health and Medical Organizations working on them
Health and Medical Organizations Information in Refugee Camps in Greece (mainland and islands) Warning: Greek Government is closing the access to the camps. Last update: Oinofyta will be closed at the end of 2017 year (more info at Information Point for Oinofyta Volunteers).
http://geochoros.survey.ntua.gr/ekepy/ (English)
Athens Info Guide
List of Hospitals in Athens, address and phone number
http://www.athensinfoguide.com/genhospitals.htm
Hospitals on duties
List of Hospitals on duties in Greece, address and phone numbers
https://www.vrisko.gr/en/hospital-duties
Children Hospitals in Greece
List of Children Hospitals, address and phone numbers
http://www.epa-unepsa.org/page/greece
Top 2 public hospitals (Athens Volunteers Information and Co-ordination Group Recommendation):
Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital
At: Thivon street and Livadias street 3, 115 27 Goudi Tel: 210 779 3777
http://www.aglaiakyriakou.gr
Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital
At: Thivon street and Papadiamantopoulou street, 115 27 Goudi
Tel: 210 746 7000
http://www.paidon-agiasofia.gr/index.cfm…
Maternity hospitals
List of Maternity Hospitals in Athens, address and phone numbers
Elenas Venizelou
http://www.hospital-elena.gr/tilefona/index_en.html
Elenas Venizelou Square 2, 115 21, Ambelokipi Tel: 210 640 2000
Alexandra Hospital (maternity)
http://www.hosp-alexandra.gr/
Vassilissis Sofias street 80 and K. Lourou street, 115 28 Ilisia Tel: 210 338 1100
Dermatology and skin conditions
For dermatology and skin conditions
Syggros Hospital
http://www.syggros-hosp.gr/?l=en
Dentist
Dentist
Clinics for dentist
http://www.mkiellinikou.org/en/contact/
https://www.facebook.com/GreekAusterityHealthCrisis
http://adye.espivblogs.net/?p=1703
Athens Clinics (Squats, Organizations)
List and contact details of differents organizations and clinics in Athens (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nyd9VNRX2_FY7mGKUxHOPS7YpQx1DVJhKR-j6am1jpk/
PSYCHOLOGISTS/PSYCHIATRISTS
List and contact details of differents organizations and clinics in Athens (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZPNJuGkTpnLTOg8eod1r4mFWXh1PFc63wR7tDiUQHuo/edit?usp=drive_web
HIV PROPHYLAXIS (PEP)
List and contact details of differents organizations and clinics in Greece (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/190W1sakxRnSKlgFRIpfU99Go2BUmUarSgSWpVYnxuRY/edit
HELLENIC RED CROSS ACCOMPANYING SERVICE
New health service ACCOMPANYING SERVICE (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LRL4osiGyg_fgnvz__RUPq2TVYqhgBGQ0iMT9pF23ds/edit
http://hrcurbanarea.blogspot.gr/p/accompaniments.html?spref=fb&m=1 (Hellenic Red Cross web)
Greece useful links, emergency, police, free food, homeless shelter, help support hotlines, other
Websites or documents about where to find food, clothes, tents and any kind of emergency and or social support for destitute migrants and refugees in this country.
PLACES FREE FOOD, CLOTHES, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY AND OTHER ITEMS
Places and organizations where can find free food, clothes, showers, laundry and other items in Athens (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LtV-6CvYvJZsdLfnTJANgJ_6Bky84CjgRifJQZB1hPk/
MISSING PEOPLE INFORMATION – RED CROSS
The ‘Missing Migrants Project’ run by IOM supports searches for missing family members by referring you to Restoring Family Links Network of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. This service is active in 190 countries. In all cases, the first step is a tracing request which is completed by a member of the Red Cross/Red Crescent with a family member of the missing person.
RED CRESCENT
new address: Panepistimiou 25, on 8th floor. Any family needing to look for its family members with whom they lost contact after a shipwreck or along the route can approach their team.
‘Trace the Face’ programme
https://familylinks.icrc.org/en/Pages/home.aspx (English)
https://familylinks.icrc.org/europe/en/Pages/Home.aspx (English)
Greece useful links, hotels, renting, buying, housing, shelter, accommodation, camps
Greece links or documents about possible places where people can live in this country.
Immigrant and Refugee Support in Athens–
Facebook groups which give orientation to volunteers as well as refugees regarding NGOs, squats and camps in Athens and its suburb (Attica region).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/204202716585823/ (English)
HIMAYA–
Sponsor rents in Greece for refugees meeting the following requirements:
Having arrived in Europe before the treaty between the EU and Turkey was signed, and thus be able to request asylum in another EU country and – Have a direct, ascending or descending family member, (that is, parents if they are minors, or children) in another EU country.
https://www.facebook.com/Himayarefugees/ (Spanish)
Refugees Welcome
NGO that provide private accommodation (sharing flats/housing) matching requests from refugees and people who offer their places.
http://refugees-welcome.gr/?lang=en (English)
http://refugees-welcome.gr/ (Greek)
Squats
Abandoned buildings in Athens for accommodation of refugees. Shortlist of them in AL Country Folder Here the link (excel document):https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3bwcCTk4uDNRG84UEk0VWlGeW8
Refugee Camps
Information about Refugee Camps in Greece (mainland and islands), capacity and organizations working on them.
Warning: Greek Government is closing the access to the camps. Last update: Oinofyta will be closed at the end of 2017 year (more info at Information Point for Oinofyta Volunteers).
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1B64TAhuL46HGymRuNmiRaMhtsUs&hl=en_US&ll=39.73538387072372%2C23.31678048828121&z=6 (Google maps)
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
Provides collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families and fosters public awareness of homelessness in the community.
https://www.facebook.com/helpathenshomeless
Homeless Hostel Forum. Athens – Red Cross
MDM Night Shelter
MdM Program for homeless shelter with Municipality Office. The shelter is located in a premise that has been granted by the Municipality of Athens (49, Alikarnasou str., Akadimia Platonos). It is open daily from 21:00 to 12.00 and has the capacity to accommodate up to 50 persons per day.
http://mdmgreece.gr/en/missions/in-greece/social-structures/night-shelter/
Volunteers in Thessaloniki: supporting refugees in streets and camps
Volunteers Group supporting refugees in streets and camps in Thessaloniki. Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737923469810945/
Cold shelters, winter season
Periferia Atikis
Heated Areas in Attica Region. During the winter season, there are heated rooms for the hospitality and protection of citizens from extreme weather events and for as long as they are. These sites, as notified to us by the Municipalities of the Region of Attica, will be continuously updated as long as changes occur and appear below.http://www.patt.gov.gr/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6280&Itemid=357https://www.facebook.com/PerifereiaAttikis/
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Call 555, if you need help during the cold spell affecting the capital
City of Athens Cultural Center
Akadimias 50, Athina 106 79, Greece
+30 21 0362 1601
YEAR ROUND SHELTER
Médecins du Monde has a Night Shelter for homeless persons at
49, Alikarnasou str., Akadimia Platonos. It is open daily from 21:00 to 12.00 and has the capacity to accommodate up to 50 persons per day. It is not an emergency shelter therefore please check whether they have space before going there.
Greece useful links, employment, jobs, work permits, bank account, cash transfer, welfare
Websites or documents about employment, sectors and industries where migrants work the most, and about work permits in this country.
Although Greece is a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and ICESCR, Greece’s national policies and practices do not fully align with its international commitments with respect to work rights. Up until 2016, Greek legislation granted labor market access to asylum seekers and persons considered beneficiaries of international protection upon acquisition of residency and work permits. Greece’s 2016 Asylum Law removed the requirement of a work permit and now necessitates only a residence permit for entry into the labor market.
The EU recently launched the “Emergency Support to Integration and Accommodation” program in July 2017. This program will provide funding to the Greek government to help refugees secure urban accommodations outside of refugee camps, expanding freedom of movement with regard to work opportunities. Additionally, local NGOs like the Greek Council for Refugees and Social Work Foundation provide vocational programs for refugees.
Applicants for international protection in Greece have the right to work under the conditions set by Greek law. Asylum seekers can work legally in Greece if they have a copy of their asylum application or their asylum seeker card. Both give asylum seekers the legal right to search for paid employment in Greece or to be paid for providing services, such as being self-employed.
If you are aged 15-74, you can register at OAED under the following conditions:
- You do not work;
- You are not a student of any educational level;
- You are available in the labour market;
- You are actively seeking employment.
For the OAED registration you also need to obtain the following documents:
- Social security number (AMKA) by a Citizens’ Service Center (KEP);
- A tax registration number (ΑΦΜ) by the tax authorities at your place of residence;
- A copy of the document demonstrating International Protection status;
- Declaration of known residence, whether it is a hotel, house, apartment or official camp.
There is no need to obtain a work permit for foreigners, which was previously issued by the respective competent regional authority.
WORKING IN GREECE INFO
Information on gaining work permits in Greece. Also a list of some online resources to find work..
https://www.refugee.info/athens/info/working-greece/ (English)
https://www.refugee.info/athens/info/working-greece/?language=ar (Arabic)
https://www.refugee.info/athens/info/working-greece/?language=fa (Farsi)
SONA CIRCLE
Platform to creating opportunities for refugees to work, share skills and connect within their local communities.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/sonacircleapp/about/?ref=page_internal (English)
http://www.sonacircle.com/ (English)
REFERGON
Based out of Greece – Refergon is an online platform to provide refugees access to the workplace:
– We recruit skilled refugees and match them with employment opportunities in businesses, organizations and social enterprises, breaking the barriers to their employability and actively contributing to the improvement of their livelihoods
– We identify skill building and vocational training opportunities for unskilled refugees through NGOs and academic institutions and we ensure that no educational opportunity goes missing and that refugees are equipped with the certification necessary to join the workforce.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/refergon/about/?ref=page_internal (English)
Link with application form for refugees to fill in and get assistance finding work (skilled and unskilled)
NOSTOS
Non Governmental Organization against Social Exclusion and Unemployment
In our pages you can find information in regards to our social actions, the programs we are implementing and the fields in which we can help you.
http://www.nostos.org.gr/site/en/index.html
Jobs and Opportunities for Refugees in Greece
Closed Facebook Group that post any job ads available for refugees in Greece.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1850002198659973/
Cash Assistance
Since May 2017, cash assistance in Greece has been delivered through the Greece Cash Alliance (GCA) which is a group of NGOs partnering with and led by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with European Commission (EC) funding and in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of Migration Policy.
The programme is carried out with the valuable support of the following partners: International Rescue Committee (IRC), International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) with Hellenic Red Cross, Mercy Corps, Samaritan’s Purse, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Care.
Unlike in some other European countries, in Greece, the government does not give refugees a cash allowance. However, non-government agencies are now giving cash to refugees in every formal site in Greece. [Agencies will be giving cash to refugees until the end of 2017. After that, an integration program for refugees living in Greece will begin – old information].
2018 Cash Assistance. Unlike in some other European countries, in Greece, the government does not give refugees a cash allowance. However, non government agencies are now giving cash to people in every formal camp and accommodation site in Greece, as well as to people in urban private apartments.
REFUGEE INFO
2018 Cash Assistance. Changes to cash assistance for people living in private accommodation in Attica. The Greece Cash Alliance has a hotline that can help people apply for cash assistance and solve problems they are having with their cash cards. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) operates the hotline.
You can call from anywhere in Greece, no matter which organization gave you your cash card. Operators speak English, Greek, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu and French.
Cash Assistance Hotline (Phone Numbers):
https://www.refugee.info/greece/cash-assistance-in-greece–greece/greece-cash-alliance-hotline (English)
https://www.refugee.info/greece/cash-assistance-in-greece–greece/greece-cash-alliance-hotline (Arabic)
https://www.refugee.info/greece/cash-assistance-in-greece–greece/greece-cash-alliance-hotline (Urdu)
https://www.refugee.info/greece/cash-assistance-in-greece–greece/greece-cash-alliance-hotline (Farsi)
https://www.refugee.info/greece/cash-assistance-in-greece–greece/greece-cash-alliance-hotline (French)
http://blog.refugee.info/you-asked-cash-assistance-in-greece/ (English)
http://blog.refugee.info/you-asked-cash-in-greece-arabic/ (Arabic)
http://blog.refugee.info/you-asked-cash-assistance-in-greece-farsi/ (Farsi)
NOSTOS
Non Governmental Organization against Social Exclusion and Unemployment
In our pages you can find information in regards to our social actions, the programs we are implementing and the fields in which we can help you.http://www.nostos.org.gr/site/en/index.html
HIMAYA
Cover the costs of the passages of families who have to travel to another country for family reunification.
https://www.facebook.com/Himayarefugees/ (Spanish)
Greece links, unaccompanied minors, young people, children
Websites or documents about minors’ rights and protection in this Country.
Unaccompanied minors (people under 18 years old who are in Greece without their families) are considered “vulnerable” under the Greek Law and often get priority for services and programs.
If you are unaccompanied minor, tell the Greek Asylum Service immediately. You can call the Asylum Service Monday through Friday, between 2PM and 3PM, at +302106988538 If you are having trouble getting in touch with the Greek Asylum Service, ask a UNHCR or NGO staff member for help.
METADRASI
The Guardianship Network consists of 70 members who act in close cooperation with the Public Prosecutors for minors and with the First Instance Public Prosecutors in their areas of operation. The Guardianship Network acts in the following areas: Athens, Thessaloniki, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos, Leros and Ioannina. It supports minors who are detained or staying in accommodation centers and open or closed camps and provides them with care specific to their needs.
http://metadrasi.org/guardianship-of-unaccompanied-minors/https://www.facebook.com/metadrasi/
PRAKSIS
Working with unaccompanied minors in the streets.
https://www.praksis.gr/en/
interventions/item/%C2%AB%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%C2%BBhttps://www.facebook.
THE SMILE OF THE CHILD
Support children and their families. Children victims of any form of violence, missing children, children with health problems, children living in poverty or threatened by poverty, have found a solution.
https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/en/poioi-eimaste/
https://www.facebook.com
Greece links, hotels, renting, buying, housing, shelter, accommodation, camps
Greece links or documents about possible places where people can live in this country.
Immigrant and Refugee Support in Athens–
Facebook groups which give orientation to volunteers as well as refugees regarding NGOs, squats and camps in Athens and its suburb (Attica region).
https://www.facebook.com/groups/204202716585823/ (English)
HIMAYA–
Sponsor rents in Greece for refugees meeting the following requirements:
Having arrived in Europe before the treaty between the EU and Turkey was signed, and thus be able to request asylum in another EU country and – Have a direct, ascending or descending family member, (that is, parents if they are minors, or children) in another EU country.
https://www.facebook.com/Himayarefugees/ (Spanish)
Refugees Welcome
NGO that provide private accommodation (sharing flats/housing) matching requests from refugees and people who offer their places.
http://refugees-welcome.gr/?lang=en (English)
http://refugees-welcome.gr/ (Greek)
Squats
Abandoned buildings in Athens for accommodation of refugees. Shortlist of them in AL Country Folder Here the link (excel document):https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3bwcCTk4uDNRG84UEk0VWlGeW8
Refugee Camps
Information about Refugee Camps in Greece (mainland and islands), capacity and organizations working on them.
Warning: Greek Government is closing the access to the camps. Last update: Oinofyta will be closed at the end of 2017 year (more info at Information Point for Oinofyta Volunteers).
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1B64TAhuL46HGymRuNmiRaMhtsUs&hl=en_US&ll=39.73538387072372%2C23.31678048828121&z=6 (Google maps)
Athens Area Homeless Shelter
Provides collaborative, comprehensive services to homeless individuals and families and fosters public awareness of homelessness in the community.
https://www.facebook.com/helpathenshomeless
Homeless Hostel Forum. Athens – Red Cross
MDM Night Shelter
MdM Program for homeless shelter with Municipality Office. The shelter is located in a premise that has been granted by the Municipality of Athens (49, Alikarnasou str., Akadimia Platonos). It is open daily from 21:00 to 12.00 and has the capacity to accommodate up to 50 persons per day.
http://mdmgreece.gr/en/missions/in-greece/social-structures/night-shelter/
Volunteers in Thessaloniki: supporting refugees in streets and camps
Volunteers Group supporting refugees in streets and camps in Thessaloniki. Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1737923469810945/
COLD SHELTERS (WINTER SEASON) ———————————————————————
Periferia Atikis
Heated Areas in Attica Region. During the winter season, there are heated rooms for the hospitality and protection of citizens from extreme weather events and for as long as they are. These sites, as notified to us by the Municipalities of the Region of Attica, will be continuously updated as long as changes occur and appear below.http://www.patt.gov.gr/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6280&Itemid=357https://www.facebook.com/PerifereiaAttikis/
EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Call 555, if you need help during the cold spell affecting the capital
City of Athens Cultural Center
Akadimias 50, Athina 106 79, Greece
+30 21 0362 1601
YEAR ROUND SHELTER
Médecins du Monde has a Night Shelter for homeless persons at
49, Alikarnasou str., Akadimia Platonos. It is open daily from 21:00 to 12.00 and has the capacity to accommodate up to 50 persons per day. It is not an emergency shelter therefore please check whether they have space before going there.
http://mdmgreece.gr/en/missions/in-greece/social-structures/night-shelter/
Greece links, women, men, LGBTQ+, elderly, disabled, minorities, diasporas
Websites or documents about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and any self-defined identities’ rights and their protection in this country.
In 2011 the European Union assemble a law on a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity is a valid ground to be granted asylum. You must have the right to refugee status on the grounds of your gender identity, sexual preference relationships (e. g. same-sex gender expression (e. g. the way you dress) or ) if your life, liberty, physical safety or other basic human rights are threatened.
ATLAS Supporting LGBT Refugees
In August 2016 ATLAS (Aid To LGBTQ Asylum Seekers) was set up to specifically address, fulfill the unique needs of LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers in Greece and beyond.
http://www.atla-s.or
https://www.facebook.com
Zaatar
A non-profit organization running different projects, among LGBTQ and SIOPI (imprisoned refugees who have been released)
http://zaatarngo.org/
http://zaatarngo.org/
https://www.facebook.com/
Solidarity Now
Implement a special housing and assistance program entitled Safe Refugee, for the support of this particularly vulnerable population group.
https://www.solidaritynow.org
refugee/https://www.facebook.com
Greece links, education, school, university, enrolment
Websites or documents about education, schools, and universities in this Country.
EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE CLASSES
List and contact details of differents organizations in Athens and ONLINE (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/
List of places to learn English, Greek, German, Norwegian, and more
http://blog.refugee.info
NETWORK FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
“Network for Children’s Rights” (The Network) is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to safeguard the rights of children.http://ddp.net.gr/?lang=en_gb
GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
Info about Greek School enrolment/registrations.
Detailed process and general information
https://www.facebook.com/refugee.info/?_location=group (Arabic)
By ages and enrolment/registrations:
Kindergarten (5 years):
http://blog.refugee.info/-greece/ (English)
Primary up to high school (6 to 15):
http://q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools/ (English)
http://blog.refugee.info/q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools-ar/ (Arabic)
http://blog.refugee.info/q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools-fa/ (Farsi)
http://blog.refugee.info/q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools-ur/ (Urdu)
High School (15 to 18):
http://blog.refugee.info/high-school-reception-classes/ (English)
Zone of educational priorities:
http://blog.refugee.info/enrolling-kids-in-school-in-greece/#anchor3
Greece links, education, school, university, enrolment
Websites or documents about education, schools, and universities in this Country.
EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE CLASSES
List and contact details of differents organizations in Athens and ONLINE (doc in Country Folder)
https://docs.google.com/document/
List of places to learn English, Greek, German, Norwegian, and more
http://blog.refugee.info
NETWORK FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
“Network for Children’s Rights” (The Network) is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to safeguard the rights of children.http://ddp.net.gr/?lang=en_gb
GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
Info about Greek School enrolment/registrations.
Detailed process and general information
https://www.facebook.com/refugee.info/?_location=group (Arabic)
By ages and enrolment/registrations:
Kindergarten (5 years):
http://blog.refugee.info/-greece/ (English)
Primary up to high school (6 to 15):
http://q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools/ (English)
http://blog.refugee.info/q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools-ar/ (Arabic)
http://blog.refugee.info/q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools-fa/ (Farsi)
http://blog.refugee.info/q-a-how-to-enroll-kids-ages-6-to-15-in-greek-public-morning-schools-ur/ (Urdu)
High School (15 to 18):
http://blog.refugee.info/high-school-reception-classes/ (English)
Zone of educational priorities:http://blog.refugee.info/enrolling-kids-in-school-in-greece/#anchor3
The above cover image was taken somewhere in Athens, Greece. Photo by Aris Sfakianakis on Unsplash
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