Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Study: Greece's forgotten Children

After months of research, the Opening Doors Europe campaign and their national Greek coordinatior Mary Theodoropoulou from the Rootsresearch center NGO has released a study showing that almost 3000 children in Greece are stuck in institutions. Disability is one of the main reasons for the admission to institions!


We strongly support their conclusion that the Greek government urgently needs to adopt a national strategy and implementation plan to support a transition from institutional to family and community-based care! The first phrase of the press release anotes to the BBC article by Chloe Hadjimatheou that brought KEPEP Lechainon back into the spotlight.
The study turned heads as Ms Theano Fotiou, Deputy Minister of Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity agreed to meet Roots Research Centre! At the results launch the Greek children’s ombudsman Mr George Moschos supported Roots Research Centre’s call for immediate change in the child protection system.

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