Greek Council For Refugees

National Network
Greece
Address

25, Solomou Street, 10682
Athens
Greece

Telephone
0030-210-3320000
Telephone (other)
0030-210-3320021
Fax
0030-210-3803774
E-Mail
prog.manager@gcr.gr
E-Mail (2)
program.manager@gcr.gr
Mobile Phone
0030-6945-727872
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1989
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) was created in 1989 and is the only Greek NGO that deals with refugees and asylum seekers in Greece. It has Special Consultative Status in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is an implementing partner of UNHCR. It is a member of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) and the National Committee of Human Rights. The GCR is directed by an eleven-member board. GCR’s operations are funded by the Greek State, the EU, UNHCR, and by private donors. The staff of GCR reaches 53 persons. GCR cooperates with: •Ministries •National Youth Foundation •Social Work Foundation•National Councils for refugees of third countries ..
Mission and Objectives

Unlike other organizations that deal with refugees, GCR focuses its services on refugees and asylum seekers who are in Greece. GCR aims to improve its existing services and create new ones, always trying to provide the best solutions to immediate problems and striving to achieve social integration, broaden its services and actions to other regions of the country, continue offering social and legal services throughout the asylum procedure both in and outside the borders of the country, and disseminate its acquired knowledge and experience in the area of asylum procedure and social policy to other countries.

Main Projects / Activities

1. Social Service
1.1 Central Social Service
It offers advice and information and counseling
1.2 Reception of New Arrivals
1.3 Pyxis
Intercultural Centre aimed at facilitating the harmonious integration of refugees, mainly through supportive educational activities and social events in cooperation with the community.
1.4 Information and sensitization of School Communities
The aim is to sensitize school communities about the issue of refugees who flee to Greece.
1.5 Employment Office
2. Legal Service
2.1 Legal Aid Provision
2.2 Legal Representation Missions of members of the legal department and interpreters to refugee entry points
2.4 Study of Greek and International legislation
3. IOLAOS
Shelter for Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Refugees and Day Care Centre for refugees with psychological difficulties.
4. European Programs
? European Refugee Fund (ERF), EQUAL, CHICAM, ARGO, YOUTH

Contact (1) Full Name
Sakelliadis Zoe
Head of the organisation
Professor Iro Nicolacopoulou – Stephanou