ALMA

Contact persons: Maria Theodoraki, Georgia Papiemidoglou

Email: adapted_activities@hotmail.com

Email: info@almatop.gr

Tel: +30 (0) 210 86 64 100

Fax: +30 (0) 210 98 28 150

Post: 2 Milonos str

Filikis Eterias Sq

Palaio Faliro GR-17563 ATHENS

ESTIA

Contact person: Tommy Papp

Email: tommy_papp@yahoo.com

Tel:+30 (0) 210 67 131 49

Fax:+30 (0) 210 67 480 84

Post: S.Nikolakopoulou str.13.

15451 N.Psychico, Athens (Greece)

Email: eseepa@otenet.gr;

• web: eseepa.gr

Is a non-profitable non-governmental association founded in 1996 by professionals working in the field of learning disability. Our philosophy emphasises on the abilities of people with learning disabilities (mental retardation and autism) and on their full and dignified participation in the community. Our basic purpose is to present disabled people with opportunities for creative use of their spare time through a variety of integrated sport, cultural and leisure activities.

ALMA is recruiting well-qualified specialists (psychologist, social worker, music therapist, drama therapist, instructors of physical education, special education teachers and occupational therapists) along with a team of trained volunteers to run the programmes and support the participants in all the activities.

ALMA is in collaboration with local authorities such as the General Secretariat of Youth and the Municipality of Athens, but also with organisations within Europe. The association has actively taken part to a series of programmes organised by the General Secretariat of Youth and by European partners (programme Connect: Eurolude). ALMA is also a member of the Free International Network and the International Caravan 2000.

Our services in brief:

• Afternoon Club of Leisure Activities The workshops that take place include: Group-support, arts and crafts, music, drama, folk dances, occupational therapy, road-safety training, and outings (visits to parks, cinema, exhibitions, theatre, museums, cultural events etc.)

• Day Centre for children and adolescent s with Autistic Disorders

• Adapted Sport Activities Horse Riding, Athletics, Track Sports, Swimming, Sailing, Cycling, Bowling, Mountain climbing - Mountain rumbling.

• Programme for Developing Skills for (semi-) independent living

• Excursions and Camping Holidays.

• Projects for information and sensitization of the community towards people with learning disabilities.

PAASCA is a non-profitable organisation. To finance its activities the association uses several sources:

• The participants do offer a small contribution to the expenses for the programmes.

• Sponsorships from the private sector and companies.

• Funds from the local authorities (the General Secretariat of Youth and the Municipality of Athens) for short or long-term projects.

• Fund-raising events.

ESTIA is a recognized Charity overseen by the Ministry of Health & Social Solidarity. It was founded in 1982 by parents of intellectual disabled children.

ESTIA specializes in providing support and care to people with intellectual disabilities from 18 years of age in aim of improving quality of life and supporting their inclusion into the community.

In 1998 it was certified as a special vocational training centre for implementation of ESF projects. Since 2009 ESTIA is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.

With the motto Each person is unique and his uniqueness should be dealt with respect.

ESTIA provides services like:

• The services provided at the centre are: vocational training, support services for the disabled and their families, supported employment service, social skills training, creative learning and leisure time activities, sports programmes, creation and implementation of Supported living units.

• The funding sources of ESTIA are: grants from ESF projects, grants from Ministry of Health& Social Solidarity, Ministry of Labour, the local government, social insurance bodies, membership subscriptions, donations, sponsorships and from different events. ESTIA struggle on an everyday basis with the insecure funding situation.