Long Term Accommodation Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Greece

The project concerns the operation of Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMCs) Shelters by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) aimed at providing accommodation and access to services for UMCs. Besides accommodation, the following services are provided to the beneficiaries: addressing basic needs, catering, hygiene, legal counselling and information about life opportunities in Greece, interpretation, psychosocial support, medical support, Greek learning programs, learning support, organization of intercultural activities, creative employment and career guidance. The current capacity is up to 135 children.

Areas of action: The project is implemented in the regions of Athens, Thessaloniki and Patra.

Duration: 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025

“IOM- UMC Accommodation Center Thessaloniki”

“IOM- UMC Accommodation Center Patra”

“IOM- UMC Accommodation Center Kypseli II”

“IOM- UMC Accommodation Center Kypseli I”

“IOM- UMC Accommodation Center Ilion”

IOM shelters operate under TAMEY - with the co-funding by the European Union.

Duration: 1 February 2022 – 31 July 2023

“IOM Shelters: Supporting and Protecting Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Greece”

Funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum in the framework of the Sectorial Development Programme 2021-2025 of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

Duration: 1 June 2021 – 31 January 2022

“Operation of Six Shelters Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Greece”

Funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum in the framework of the Subsidy Agreement HOME/2020/AMIF/AG/EMAS/0132 with the European Commission for the Programme “Reinforcing the UAM Reception and Accommodation System in Greece”.

Duration: 1 January 2019 – 31 May 2021

“Operation of Six Shelters Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Greece”

Funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum in the framework of the National Programme of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2014-2020.