The provision of the services of the project and the continuation of its implementation are subject to funding availability and continuation.

 

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Dear HELIOS Project Beneficiaries,

We are pleased to inform you that the HELIOS Project has been extended until 30 September 2024.

During the months of July and August all Project services will continue as usual. New enrollments in the Project and new lease agreements will be accepted.

For the month of September, the only services that will remain will be those related to rental subsidies for beneficiaries who are already receiving rental subsidies. Detailed information about the procedures in September will be shared with you in due time.

We would like to also inform you that IOM is working closely with competent authorities for the timely initiation of a new project that will succeed the current project and ensure further provisions of integration support to the beneficiaries of international and temporary protection in Greece. Possible positive outcome in this regard will be communicated timely to you.

IOM and The HELIOS Project remain committed to supporting you in your continued efforts to integrate into Greek society.
The HELIOS Project

 

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Description: In close collaboration with national authorities and experienced Partners, through the HELIOS project IOM aims at promoting the integration of beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection into the Greek society, through the following components:

  • Integration Courses: Conduction of Integration Courses within Integration Learning Centres set-up across Greece. Each course cycle lasts for 6 months and consists of modules on Greek language learning, cultural orientation, job readiness and life skills.
  • Accommodation support: Supporting beneficiaries towards independent accommodation in apartments rented on their name, including contributions to rental and move-in costs and networking with apartment owners.
  • Employability support: Provision of individual employability and job readiness support, including job counseling, access to job-related certifications and networking with private employers. In case you are a company that wishes to employ beneficiaries of international protection or temporary protection or you have any queries about their access to the labour market, do not hesitate to contact the HELIOS Employability team at iomathensheliosjobs@iom.int
  • Integration monitoring: Regular assessment of the integration progress of the beneficiaries to ensure that they will be in a position to confidently navigate through Greek public service providers once they will exit from the HELIOS project and start living independently in Greece.
  • Sensitization of the host community: Organization of workshops, activities and events and production of a nationwide media campaign to create exchange occasions between the hosting and the hosted communities, highlighting the value of the integration of migrants into the Greek society.

Objective: The objective of the project is two-fold:

  • to increase the prospects of beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection towards self-reliance and support them in becoming active members of the Greek society, and;
  • support the Greek authorities in establishing a sustainable integration mechanism for beneficiaries of international protection and temporary protection in Greece, as part of the overall Migration Management System in the country.

Target group: The target group of the HELIOS project consists of beneficiaries of international protection recognized after 01/01/2018 and beneficiaries of temporary protection (based on the published Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of the Council of the European union). 

Partners: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Greek Council for Refugees (GCR), Solidarity Now, INTERSOS, Municipality Development Agency Thessaloniki S.A (MDAT), Metadrasi, PLOIGOS

Areas of implementation: The project is implemented throughout Greece.

 

Contact

For any question please contact us at iom_helios_info@iom.int or at the following WhatsApp and Telegram numbers from 9am-3pm Monday to Friday; you can also reach the numbers at a different time and leave a message:    

WHATSAPP & TELEGRAM NUMBER                 LANGUAGES

+ 30 6909868980                                   English - French - Ukrainian - Greek

+ 30 6906656134                                   Arabic 

+ 30 6906956107                                   Sorani - Kurmanji - Turkish

+ 30 6906656125                                   Farsi - Pashto - Urdu - Hindi - Panjabi

 

You are welcome to contact the HELIOS helpline, to receive more detailed information or to schedule a visit to one of the ILCs listed below and benefit from the HELIOS services:

  • Alkminis 36-38, Kato Petralona, Athens  
  • Aristotelous 11-15, 10432, Athens
  • 25is Martiou 4, Tavros, Athens
  • Nikolaou Germanou 1, Thessaloniki
  • Ptolemaion 29A, Thessaloniki
  • Olympiados 24, Kardamitsia, Ioannina
  • Andrea Papandreou 107, Amoudara, Heraklion, Crete
  • Nikolaou Plastira 4, Chania, Crete
Funding

The project as of January 1st 2022 is funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum

The project until December 31st 2021 was funded by Directorate General Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission (DG HOME).

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Resources for Beneficiaries of International Protection in various languages
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