Creation

The Society for Social and Cultural Support of Repatriated Expatriates "Nostos" was founded in 1995 by the Federation of Pontian Associations of Southern Greece and local Pontian associations.

The decision for its creation arose from the need to deal in a structured and effective way with the intense social and economic problems faced by the returning expatriates from the former USSR. who at that time arrived en masse in Greece, in the context of the general reorganizations that took place in the then Soviet Union.

Over the years and the experience and know-how gained, the organization has expanded its activities to other of the so-called vulnerable groups of the population, always aiming to combat social exclusion and unemployment.

Action

Nostos is particularly active in the field of supporting the social and labor integration of those who face difficulties in their efforts to integrate into the social fabric and to integrate into the labor market. For this purpose it provides services and carries out social and educational activities. In recent years, Nostos has been waging its own fight against social exclusion and, in cooperation with the European Union, is implementing programs to support migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, aiming at their housing and social integration.

Form

Η Ε.Κ.Πο.Σ.Π.Ο. "Nostos" is a Civil Non-Profit Company and has been certified by EKEPIS as a Center for Ancillary Support Services.

Staffing

The organization is staffed by a group of young but also more experienced associates / three different specialties (sociologists, social workers, psychologists, educators). It also employs mediators who come from the teams we work with and are specially trained to get in touch with the people who use our services.

A common feature of all is the love for their subject but also the willingness for continuous training and upgrading of their knowledge and skills to become more effective in their work.