Social Service
The Social Unit provides support to individuals entitled to international protection during the process and at all stages of the asylum application.
The activities of the Social Unit take place at the GCR offices in Athens and Thessaloniki.
Information and help in several languages about refugee housing, emergency relief (food/clothes/medicines), emergency shelters & social welfare benefits
Escorting and practical assistance for medical & hospital emergencies
Appointments with health and government services including assistance with form filling and general advice
Intensive psychosocial programs for refugee victims of torture, unaccompanied children, people held in migrant detention, victims of crime, gender-based violence, and domestic violence
GCR’s social welfare services
Refugee employment advice, job matching and referral to local job vacancies
Refugee educational counseling including assistance with school enrolments
Δωρεάν μαθήματα ελληνικών και αγγλικών και μια ευρεία γκάμα από ομάδες
και δραστηριότητες που απευθύνονται σε οικογένειες και παιδιά προσφύγων.
Child & family psychological counseling for vulnerable children and families
At the Intercultural Center of GCR in Athens, "Pyxida" (meaning compass in Greek)
refugees find a welcoming and safe space to start their journey towards integration,
through their enrollment in Greek and English classes, skill lessons, and recreational
programs. Additionally, refugees are prepared
for paid employment and are connected
with the Employment Office of GCR, which works closely with a wide network of
employers.
