I. Dragoumi 46
54631 Thessaloniki
Greece
- Human rights
- Others
THE MISSION AND THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The charitable association “Family and Child” has Social Prosperity as its mission. It deals with the fight against poverty and pauperism, with inequality mitigation at a national level and it provides its services to families with minors, irrespective of religious, ideological and other beliefs, pursuing the amelioration of their living conditions. Meanwhile it contributes to the alleviation of other vulnerable social groups as well through the collaboration that has developed with other organizations and through its external actions.
To conquer its ultimate goal, the association sets certain specific objectives, such as:
1)Social change, 2) defense of human rights, 3) defense of children’ rights, 4) the formation of prerequisites for equal opportunities, 5) improvement of people’s living conditions, 6) amelioration of people’s socioeconomic condition, 7) avoidance of social exclusion, 8) keeping people updated, 9) sensitizing society, 10) organization of volunteer groups.
MAIN ACTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
The “Family and Child” actions focus initially on the coverage of the basic survival needs of a family. This is accomplished by providing them with food, cooked meals, breakfast, all sorts of clothing and footwear and utility items. Next the association aims at strengthening the parents and mobilizing them so that they become able to integrate into the labor market. To achieve this goal the association arranges free foreign languages lessons and craft workshops in order to enrich the CVs of the members. While at the same time it has created a special room with technical equipment to educate them on how to write and email a CV. Additionally, it schedules career orientation seminars where parents are informed about subsidized programs, jobs and their requirements. Meanwhile the association is aware of the crisis that our society faces which directly affects the mood of the parents and in turn it disturbs family harmony. Hence it takes care of their psychosocial condition by supporting them through parent counseling so that they become capable of managing the difficulties they encounter without letting stress be reflected on their children.
Furthermore, the association supports even more vulnerable social groups such as elderly, people with disabilities, people with addictions, immigrants, homeless etc. This takes shape through the collaborations that the association develops with other organizations, as well as through the external actions that it systematically schedules. Distributing food to homeless people, providing emergency supplies to individuals being in addiction cessation programs, organizing career orientation seminars in order to inform unemployed people, offering sanitary goods to correctional institutions, clothing and footwear to hosting centers for immigrants and providing food to the Mess are only some of the “Family and Child” actions.
Concluding, “Family and Child” association aims at informing and sensitizing our fellowmen, the organizations and generally the society for the benefit of the individuals being in need. This is accomplished by using the internet, through speeches to the members of the society (e.g. school speeches) and events where local community can actively participate.
The charitable association “Family and Child” is active for three years now, having human prosperity as its main goal. It develops its foundations and actions always based on the new requirements that arise in our society. It is not characterized by a sterile perception but the association is open to new ideas and it can offer its knowledge and experience in the interest of the common good. Its experience in topics that concern human existence and its needs, which tend to alter and evolve in their own way based on the new facts, could contribute to the level of the actions’ effectiveness of the National network of Anna Lindh Foundation .
After a thorough consideration of the objectives and actions of Anna Lindh foundation, we acknowledge its significant work and we desire to actively participate in its actions. “Family and Child” is an association that supports individuals that are in need regardless of race, religion, ideology, political and cultural beliefs. It respects human existence and it promotes social wellbeing, by fighting for human rights and equal opportunities. It is significant, that first as individuals – members of the society and then as conveyors of a “message”, to take part in acts and programs that propel multiculturalism, coexistence, piece, dialogue, social change and social welfare.
As an organization, we take action in a country that struggles due to the financial and social plight while immigration has its own story with young people abandoning our country when at the same time others immigrate here for a “better tomorrow”. Therefore it is our responsibility to comprehend that human existence is a matter of primary importance. Being united and work as a team can lead to great results for the wellbeing of human race while exchanging ideas and experiences can contribute to the formation of constructive acts.
“Family and Child” association has the ideology and the way of thinking that is in line with the goal that Anna Lindh Foundation has, that is why we are interested in participating in the National Network of this Foundation.