PRAKSIS GOOD PRACTICES ON CHILD PROTECTION AND SUPPORT

PRAKSIS is a humanitarian Non Government Organization, whose primary objective is the design, application

PRAKSIS interventions PROTECTION OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS ü Reception and Identification Centers ü Outreach work

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Minors • 2. 631 unaccompanied boys and girls have been hosted

Services Out of the Centers ü Tracing of minors ü Vulnerability assessment ü Support

Access to health • Delays In Appointments • Cost Of Examinations • Specific Medical

Mental Health ü Lack of beds in Public Child Psychiatric clinics ü Lack of

What we do? � Expansion of our health services � Psychologists in every shelter

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Department � Over the last 18 months, 206 children have

Integration issues : ü Education is not adapted to the children’s needs ü Racism

What we do? • Greek, English and Computer lessons • Preparation for entering the

Advocacy • PRAKSIS advocates for refugees and asylum seekers, through interventions in authorities, information

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PRAKSIS’ GOOD PRACTICES ON CHILD PROTECTION AND SUPPORT Stathis Mandalakis- Sociologist PRAKSIS- Accommodation Center For Unaccompanied Minors’ Coordinator

PRAKSIS is a humanitarian Non Government Organization, whose primary objective is the design, application and implementation of humanitarian and medical actions through specific programs. v PREVENTION INTERVENTION ADVOCACY

PRAKSIS interventions PROTECTION OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS ü Reception and Identification Centers ü Outreach work ü Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Minors (long-term) ü Apartments for Vulnerable groups

Accommodation for Unaccompanied Minors • 2. 631 unaccompanied boys and girls have been hosted in our centers • Currently, 211 minors reside in our 12 Accommodation Centers (Athens, Patra, Thessaloniki)

Services Out of the Centers ü Tracing of minors ü Vulnerability assessment ü Support services (psychosocial, medical, legal, services) ü Job Counseling ü Referrals ü Follow-up Inside the centers ü Accommodation in a safe and child friendly environment ü Primary Health Care and Pharmaceutical Provision ü Psychosocial support ü Psychological and Child-Psychiatric Care ü Legal support ü Intermediation services ü Foreign languages and other educational activities ü Recreational activities ü Workshops (e. g. job counseling) ü Cultural activities ü Mentorship

Access to health • Delays In Appointments • Cost Of Examinations • Specific Medical Actions (Dental Care) • Lack Of Interpreters • Pharmaceutical Cost • Mental Health Issues

Mental Health ü Lack of beds in Public Child Psychiatric clinics ü Lack of interpreters ü Numerous minors with psychological issues ü Lack of proper accommodation for minors with severe mental health issues

What we do? � Expansion of our health services � Psychologists in every shelter � Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Department

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Department � Over the last 18 months, 206 children have been referred to the C. A. P. D. Most common: - Adjustment disorders - PTSD - Anxiety and mood disorders

Integration issues : ü Education is not adapted to the children’s needs ü Racism and Discrimination ü Problematic or no access to labor

What we do? • Greek, English and Computer lessons • Preparation for entering the education system • Mentorship project • Link with adults’ Accommodation Projects

Advocacy • PRAKSIS advocates for refugees and asylum seekers, through interventions in authorities, information about their rights and direct support

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