Shelter of the City of Athens for women victims of violence and their children - Directorate of Social Solidarity - ACCMR

Stakeholder: City of Athens
Type of stakeholder: Local Government / City of Athens

[email protected]

210-8625355 και 210-8625858

Service last updated on 03-10-2023

General Information

Population Groups

Refugee / immigrant population

Survivors of gender-based violence

Services Categories

GENDER BASED VIOLENCE : Counseling Support for survivors of gender-based violence Legal Support for Victims of Sexual Violence Survivors Psychosocial Support for victims of sexual violence survivors

PUBLIC SERVICES

HOUSING

Days / Hours of service

24/7

Supported languages

GREEK FRENCH ENGLISH ARABIC FARSI SPANISH KURMANJI LINGALA DARI UKRANIAN URDU PASHTO RUSSIAN SORANI TURKISH SOMALI

Funding

The hostel is funded by the project "Operation of structures and services of Local Government for the benefit of women and for the fight against violence - Development and Operation of Hostels". NSRF (2014-2020).

Description

The “Shelter for women victims of violence & their children” of the Municipality of Athens started operating in June 2013 and operates daily 24 hours a day. The Guesthouse provides women and their children with safe hospitality, nutrition, psychosocial support and care by specialized staff (social worker, psychologist, educator).

The aim of the hostel is to support, empower and reintegrate women into the community and the labor market.

The residence has a temporary and transitional character and is addressed to women of all ages, religions, nationalities who have suffered any form of gender-based violence such as: physical, psychological, sexual and financial violence.

Legal advice and assistance is provided through the social services of the Municipality of Athens, the Counseling Centers of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality or other bodies that facilitate their access to employment, education, health and welfare agencies.