FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Greek Council For Refugees
National Network
Greece
Address
25, Solomou Street, 10682 Athens GreeceCountry
GreeceCity
AthensStreet address 2
25, Solomou Street, 10682Mobile Phone
0030-6945-727872Telephone
0030-210-3320000E-Mail (2)
program.manager@gcr.grWebsite
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1989Contact Person1
Sakelliadis ZoeOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
The Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) was created in 1989 and is the only Greek NGO that deals with refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. It has Special Consultative Status in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is an implementing partner of UNHCR. It is a member of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) and the National Committee of Human Rights. The GCR is directed by an eleven-member board. GCR’s operations are funded by the Greek State, the EU, UNHCR, and by private donors. The staff of GCR reaches 53 persons. GCR cooperates with: •Ministries •National Youth Foundation •Social Work Foundation•National Councils for refugees of third countries ..Mission and Objectives
Unlike other organizations that deal with refugees, GCR focuses its services on refugees and asylum seekers who are in Greece. GCR aims to improve its existing services and create new ones, always trying to provide the best solutions to immediate problems and striving to achieve social integration, broaden its services and actions to other regions of the country, continue offering social and legal services throughout the asylum procedure both in and outside the borders of the country, and disseminate its acquired knowledge and experience in the area of asylum procedure and social policy to other countries.Main Projects / Activities
1. Social Service 1.1 Central Social Service It offers advice and information and counseling 1.2 Reception of New Arrivals 1.3 Pyxis Intercultural Centre aimed at facilitating the harmonious integration of refugees, mainly through supportive educational activities and social events in cooperation with the community. 1.4 Information and sensitization of School Communities The aim is to sensitize school communities about the issue of refugees who flee to Greece. 1.5 Employment Office 2. Legal Service 2.1 Legal Aid Provision 2.2 Legal Representation Missions of members of the legal department and interpreters to refugee entry points 2.4 Study of Greek and International legislation 3. IOLAOS Shelter for Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Refugees and Day Care Centre for refugees with psychological difficulties. 4. European Programs ? European Refugee Fund (ERF), EQUAL, CHICAM, ARGO, YOUTH