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The Diary of Andreas

Mission - Vision – Values

Values

•Love

•Dignity

•Selflessness

•Equality

•Innovation

•Respect

•Participation

•Consistency

•Cooperation

Mission

•Nationwide

•365 days a year

•24 hours a day

•Direct and effective actions

with the aim to ensure the

protection, health and

well-being of all children

Vision

The Smile of every Child

Today, “The Smile of the Child” is staffed by

•430 professionals

•1.950 active volunteers

WELFARE INTERVENTION MEDICAL CARE

Today in Greece…

• Greece has the highest child poverty rate at 40.5% (up from 23% in

2008) among 23 countries in the developed world

(2014) CHILDREN OF THE RECESSION: THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS

ON CHILD WELLBEING IN RICH COUNTRIES- UNICEF REPORT

• 1 in 3 children are running the risk of poverty and social exclusion:

686,000 children, 35,4% of children’s population in the country.

(2014) STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2014 UNICEF REPORT

• 292.000 children are living in families where adults are not employed

and therefore children do not have access to health services.

(2014) STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2014 UNICEF REPORT

• The percentage of households with children unable to afford a

meal with meat, chicken, fish or a vegetable equivalent every

second day more than doubled in Greece (18%)

(2014) CHILDREN OF THE RECESSION: THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS

ON CHILD WELLBEING IN RICH COUNTRIES- UNICEF REPORT

• Greece ranks 4th in child poverty (minors under 18) in the EU area

(just below Bulgaria, Spain and Romania). (2013) EUROSTAT

Direct Intervention

2.755.193 calls received at the National Helpline for

Children SOS 1056

Handling of serious issues of 535.083 children

1.277 direct interventions for 1.783 children at risk

Handling of 5.594 reports related to 13.476 children

34.270 calls to the 116 000 European Hotline for Missing

Children

Handling of 920 serious cases of missing children

• Support to 4.663 children with serious health problems

• 10.693 children were transported nationwide with our Mobile Medical Units (Ambulances) for newborns and children

• Support to 35.744 children at the Hospitals of Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras

• Provision of preventive medical exams to 63.349 children

Medical Care

Welfare

1.396 requests of sheltering of children have been received by public prosecution authorities

752 children have been raised in our Homes

322 children are living today in our Homes

1.474 requests of sheltering of children haven’t been met due to a lack of space

Support to 46.674 to children and families with serious welfare problems

Participation of 218.979 students in interactive informative sessions

Counselling support to 20.717 children and parents

Recreational activities to 59.370 children at Athens International Airport

19 years of action …

Till today (until 31 December 2014)

975.307 children and their families

Next to us till today

More than 10.000 sponsors and supporters

More than 6.500 volunteers

Statistical Data 2014

DIRECT INTERVENTION

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

The National Center of Direct & Social Intervention is the

Operational Center with main goal:

•The direct and interdepartmental mobilization of all social

and supportive actions provided by “The Smile of the

Child” to those children in need/at risk.

•The mobilization of public and non-public actors active in

the child protection field.

The National Helpline for Children SOS 1056

The European Hotline for Missing Children 116000

are officially recognised as

emergency lines

and are interconnected with

The European Emergency Number 112.

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Northern Greece

Thessaloniki

Central & South Greece

Athens, Marousi, Kareas

Disaster Recovery Area

Athens International

Airport

Western Greece &

Peloponnese

Patras

Crete

Thessaly

Larisa-based

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Marousi, Athens, Central & South Greece

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Kareas, Athens, Central & South Greece

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Thessaloniki, Northern Greece

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Patras, Western Greece & Peloponnese

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Larisa, Thessaly

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Chania, Crete

National Center of Direct Social Intervention

Disaster Recovery Area at Athens International Airport

National Helpline for Children SOS 1056

2O14: 283.369 calls (776 calls/day)

35.093 calls related to specific issues of children

that were handled by “The Smile of the Child”.

National Helpline for Children SOS 1056

2014: 107 incidents of

direct intervention

related to 176 children

719 reports on serious

cases of child abuse.

These reports related

to 1.439 children

116 000 European Hotline for Missing Children

Amber Alert Hellas

2014: 7.151 calls and 111 requests in support of searches

for missing children.

We finally handled 91 cases out of which 82 children (90%)

were found.

The Search and Rescue Team

“Thanasis Makris” is staffed with

volunteers specialised in search and

rescue. This team is also staffed with

Search and Rescue Dogs handled by

certified volunteers.

WELFARE

Our first home operated in 1997

19 years later, 14 homes are

operating across Greece

In 19 years more than 750 children

have found a true family!

In 2014, 392 children at

different ages and regardless

of their age, citizenship and

origin have found a safe living

environment in one of our

homes upon an order of

Prosecution and Judicial

authorities

Our Homes – Day Care

Our Homes 11 homes across

Greece for 285 children

1. Melissia

2. Moschato

3. Kareas

4. Peristeri

5. Marousi

6. Ampelokipi

7. Ancient Corinth

8. Thessaloniki

9. Corfu

10. Kyllini

11. Aigio

“The Smile of the Child” stands by its 21

children that have become adults

supporting them as every family does!

In 2014 we received 125 requests for providing a safe living environment to

209 children in danger.

From 2002 until 31/12/2014 - due to lack of

space- we didn’t manage to meet

1.474 similar requests for children.

Daycare

“The Smile of the

Child” operates

Daycare Home

actions in:

•Vrohitsa, Ilia

•Mitikas, Evia

•Kalivia, Agrinio

57 children are

currently participating.

84% of these children

receive these services

due to social factors

(serious health

problems of their

parents, monoparental

families etc.)

Support for Children with Welfare problems

2014: 10.555 children and their families were supported

across Greece. In 84,1% of the supported families parents

were unemployed or under an insecure employment

status.

A total number of 2.650 families were supported.1.362

(51%) of these families sought support for the first time.

•Athens (Marousi & Ilion)

•Thessaloniki

•Patras

•Pyrgos

•Corinth

•Tripoli

•Chalkida

•Corfu

•Chania

•Larisa

Prevention and Awareness Raising among Students, Parents & Teachers

2014: interactive preventive interventions to 35.279

children, 5.636 parents and 1.415 teachers

614 interventions took place in 13 regions of Greece

Participation from:

•Students of all educational levels

•Parents & Guardians’ Associations

•Teachers’ Associations

•General Public

Our tools:

•Stories & Puppet Show

•Shadow Theater

•Experiential Workshops

•Mobile Unit of Information, Education & Technology

“Odysseas”

•You Learn Interactive Platform of Education & Information

Prevention and Awareness Raising among Students, Parents & Teachers

1. Provision of information to children, parents and teachers

on the proper use of technology as well as the use of new

technologies via an interactive platform.

2. Organization of seminars by our specialized staff to

professionals in the field related to the risks for children.

In addition, Odysseas has the capacity to:

• operate as a Crisis Management Mobile Center in any

region where is necessary as it disposes the appropriate

equipment.

• organize seminars on first aid medical assistance

provided by our specialized staff to professionals working

in children’s protection field.

ODYSSEAS

Mobile Lab of Information, Education & Technology

ODYSSEAS

Mobile Lab of Information, Education & Technology

The “floor” to children!

Children express their voice

through YouSmile

•www.yousmile.gr

•Yousmile.tv

•Yousmile.radio

•YouSmile.learn

Counseling Support to Children

In 2014, 2.966 people sought counseling support through

our services.

“The Smile of the Child” operates Mobile Units of

Psychological Support staffed with specialized

professionals.

“The House of the Child”

A Day Centre of

customized Mental Health

Services to Children and

Teenagers, victims of

abuse/neglect/domestic

violence/bullying.

The Centre’s services

address children who have

suffered traumatic

experiences in or outside

the family environment

and live either in traditional

or alternative models of

care or with their biological

family.

MEDICAL CARE

Support of Children With Health Problems

2014: 820 children were supported (covering 2.291 requests)

out of which 295 children had no health insurance.

We support children with health problems and their families

Free– on 24/7 basis– Nationwide

Simply, with one Call to1056!

Recreational Activities for Children at Hospitals

2014: In 6 Hospitals in

Athens, Thessaloniki and

Patras we stood by a

total number of 8.882

children and their

families.

Ambulances

2014: our ambulances

performed 2.830 hospital

admissions across Greece for

1.114 children.

Our units covered 231.017 km!

Our new Ambulances for children and newborns

Preventive Medicine

3 Mobile Medical Units:

•Multi-Medical Unit «Hippocrates» •Otorhinolaryngology /Ophthalmology - Eye

•Dentistry

In 2014 we performed preventive medicine

actions to a total number of 15.698 children in

11 regions across Greece (33 Municipalities).

Preventive Medicine

Our Units

Mobile Unit of Preventive

Pediatrics & Dentistry Mobile Unit of Preventive

Ophthalmology &

Otorhinolaryngology

Mobile Medical

multi-Unit

Hippocrates

Preventive Medicine

Mobile Medical Multi-Unit Hippocrates

Preventive Medicine

Mobile Unit of Preventive

Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology

Preventive Medicine

Mobile Unit of Preventive Pediatrics & Dentistry

Recreational Activities at Athens International Airport

2014: 5.370 children of different

ages and nationalities were

provided with recreational

activities in a special area at

Athens International Airport

“The Smile of the Child” internationally • Founding member of the European Anti-

bullying Network (EAN)

• Southeastern European Center for Missing

and Exploited Children (SEEC)

• International Center for Missing and

Exploited Children (ICMEC) Member of the Board

• UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status

• UN DPI

Associated member

• Member of Missing Children Europe (MCE)

• Member of Child Helpline International(CHI)

• Member of Eurochild

• Member of the European Federation for

Street Children (EFSC)

European Anti-bullying Network (EAN)

The European Anti-bullying Network

(EAN) is representing 18

members/organizations from 14 EU

Member States and was established

in June 2014.

The Smile of the Child holds the

Presidency of the Network

Main goals of the Network are:

•The coordination of anti-bullying

actions and initiatives on the

European level;

•The promotion of a common

European strategy against bullying in

Europe;

•The exchange of good practices

and the provision of trainings to

professionals working in the field;

•Raising awareness among the

general public and the actors

involved in the serious problem of

bullying.

www.antibullying.eu

VICTOR – Victims of Child Trafficking- Our Responsibility

«The Smile of the Child» in cooperation with 14

international governmental and non-

governmental actors form 7 Southeastern

European countries implemented the EU-funded

project “Victor – Victims of Child Trafficking – Our

Responsibility”.

The main aim of the project was to strengthen

coordination among the competent

stakeholders, step up prevention and enhance

the capacity of professionals in identifying,

protecting and supporting children victims of

trafficking.

www.victoproject.eu

European Citizens' Prize 2014

Volunteerism

The cornerstone of our organization are 1.950 active

volunteers who are contributing substantially in continuing

our work.

Our volunteers are active nationwide in all areas of our work

and cover basic needs based on their professional

background as well as their training on our actions.

Transparency & Management Resources

• The invaluable work of our organization is exclusively based on

donations and sponsorships – monetary or in-kind – provided by

companies that contribute in covering the countless needs of the

children that we support.

• We receive less than 3% of state funding

• Our financial results are reviewed by Ernst & Young

• According to the financial results of previous years only 10% of our

revenues covers administrative needs. In other words, in each 1

euro donation to our organization 90 cents go directly for our

main cause.

• With due respect to every offer and with the aim to further

increase our transparency and credibility we issued a social

responsibility and sustainable development report for 2011. This

report is only 1 out of 10 similar reports issued by NGO’s in Europe,

having been verified by an independent company.

“The Smile of the Child” through the eyes of the people…

What people say

about The Smile of

the Child?

What kind of characteristics

do people attribute to The

Smile of the Child?

How people feel about The

Smile of the Child?

Homes

Distinguished Actions/Work

Amber alert

Financial Problems

Yannopoulos

Familiarity

Sympathy

Relief

Ours/ Greek

Trust / Security

Development

Scope of Work Recognition

Father figure

Care

EVERYTHING FOR CHILDREN

LIKE A FAMILY

HAPINESS / OPTIMISM

Leadership

Loving / caring

Active /

Worrying

Passionate

Dedication

Real Human

Low Profile

Decisive

Goal-centered

Findings of Qualitative

Survey GFK

Social Influence and outreach of non-profit organizations

For 8th consecutive year “The Smile of the Child” is ranking

1st in recognition, public awareness and pervasiveness

Major Distinctions

WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards 2008

Athens Academy Award 2011

European Citizens’ Prize 2014

1st Famous Brands Award 2014 Category NGO

Costas Yannopoulos

President of the Board of Directors of The Smile of

the Child President of the European Anti-bullying Network

(EAN)

Board Member of the International Centre for

Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC)

Contact at:

costasyannopoulos@hamogelo.gr

info@hamogelo.gr

www.hamogelo.gr