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Θα θέλαμε να σας προσκαλέσουμε στην ημερίδα που διοργανώνουμε στο πλαίσιο του Refugee Week Greece, σε συνεργασία με την Καθ' Οδόν ΑΜΚΕ (Ontheway Athens), με την εξής θεματική:

"Δημιουργώντας χώρους ασφάλειας: Ο ρόλος της στέγασης στην ψυχική υγεία και την ένταξη των νέων προσφύγων.".

Μέσα από την ημερίδα θα επιχειρήσουμε να αναδείξουμε τις πολλαπλές διαστάσεις της αστεγίας και της στεγαστικής επισφάλειας, δίνοντας έμφαση όχι μόνο στην έλλειψη κατοικίας αλλά και στις μορφές αόρατης αστεγίας, κοινωνικού αποκλεισμού και ψυχοκοινωνικής αποσταθεροποίησης με ειδικό προσανατολισμό στο βίωμα του νέου πρόσφυγα και την απουσία ενός ασφαλούς και σταθερού χώρου διαβίωσης.

Μέσα από θεωρητικές εισηγήσεις, βιωματικές προσεγγίσεις και προσωπικές μαρτυρίες, η ημερίδα στοχεύει στη δημιουργία ενός διεπιστημονικού διαλόγου γύρω από το δικαίωμα στη στέγη, την κοινωνική ένταξη και καλές πρακτικές υποστήριξης του προσφυγικού πληθυσμού.

Η ημερίδα θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Πέμπτη 18 Ιουνίου, 09:30-14:00, στο Faros School, Χέυδεν 29, Αθήνα.

Παρακαλούμε να δηλώσετε τη συμμετοχή σας συμπληρώνοντας την παρακάτω φόρμα:

https://forms.gle/XMzb7pWCS1yVFx3eA

Θα χαρούμε να σας έχουμε μαζί μας!

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We would like to invite you to our event, organized as part of Refugee Week Greece in collaboration with Καθ' Οδόν ΑΜΚΕ, on the subject:
“Creating Safe Spaces: The Role of Housing in the Mental Health and Integration of Young Refugees.”

Through this event, we aim to highlight the multiple dimensions of homelessness and housing insecurity, emphasizing not only the lack of housing itself but also the various forms of hidden homelessness, social exclusion, and psychosocial destabilization. Special attention will be given to the experiences of young refugees and the impact of lacking a safe and stable living environment.

Through theoretical presentations, experiential approaches, and personal testimonies, the event seeks to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on the right to housing, social inclusion, and good practices for supporting refugee populations.

The event will take place on Thursday, June 18, from 09:30 to 14:00, at Faros School, 29 Cheyden Street, Athens.

Sign up below:

https://forms.gle/XMzb7pWCS1yVFx3eA

See you there!

We would like to invite you to our event, organized as part of Refugee Week Greece, in collaboration with Καθ' Οδόν ΑΜΚΕ, on the subject:

“Creating Safe Spaces: The Role of Housing in the Mental Health and Integration of Young Refugees.”

Through this event, we aim to highlight the multiple dimensions of homelessness and housing insecurity, emphasizing not only the lack of housing itself but also the various forms of hidden homelessness, social exclusion, and psychosocial destabilization. Special attention will be given to the experiences of young refugees and the impact of lacking a safe and stable living environment.

Through theoretical presentations, experiential approaches, and personal testimonies, the event seeks to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on the right to housing, social inclusion, and good practices for supporting refugee populations.

The event will take place on Thursday, June 18, from 09:30 to 14:00, at Faros School, 29 Cheyden Street, Athens.

Sign up below:
https://forms.gle/XMzb7pWCS1yVFx3eA

See you there!

Our latest psychoeducational workshops created a safe and supportive space for our girls to share their experiences, needs, and hopes for their education and future 🫶

Our students spoke about what helps them learn, the challenges they face in school, and how they envision a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. They highlighted the need for academic support, safe spaces to study, privacy, as well as more information on their rights and gender equality ⚖️

Many also reflected on how social and cultural expectations can limit their opportunities and freedoms compared to boys.

We are grateful to the UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief for supporting this work and helping us create spaces where young voices are heard 🤝

As part of our art workshop series, students came together for a collaborative collage activity 🖼️

Through colour and creativity, they explored self-expression and teamwork, creating a vibrant collective artwork to display here at Faros School!

Stay tuned to discover more inspiring creative projects from our students 🎨

We are very proud of our students, who participated in the performance of the Greek National Opera, "A wish that might come true", part of the Co-OPERAtive initiative. 🎭

The performance, based on the work of Gabriel Carcia Marquez "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings", challenged our preconceived ideas of "the foreigner" and introduced us through the eyes of the children to the meaning of trusting, accepting and fighting collectively.

In a collective performance of acting and singing children produced what in reality was a statement of action-oriented empathy.

We believe that education and art teaches that love and peace can break the circle of violence and trauma.

Congratulations to all 🪽

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Thank you for your continued interest in and support of our common work: to see every unaccompanied child and refugee teen live with dignity and hope and to be equipped to make a positive change in society.

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📣 Reminder: On Friday, June 5th, we are hosting an event as part of our Refugee Awareness Month series called:

“Language, Creativity & Inclusion: Empowering Refugee and Migrant Youth through Learning”

This event is part of the CREATE project, which explores creative approaches to second language learning and supports the educational and social inclusion of refugee and migrant youth.

Join us as we share ideas, tools, and experiences on non-formal education practices from across Europe. 📝

🗓️ Friday, June 5

⏰ 11:00 – 14:30

📍 Faros School, 29 Cheyden St, Athens

📝 Register by June 2 by filling out the form below:

https://forms.gle/Rtrv7uYwL99SxmzT9

CREATE project is co-funded by the European Commission's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)

📚 In our English classes, students are learning and building confidence through creative and innovative methodologies 🎨

Students learn English through interactive lessons and digital tools making learning engaging and fun. Through our Holistic Action Plan, we make sure each student gets the support they need, at their own pace.

Athina Tanatzi, our English teacher at Faros School helps guide our students every step of the way:

“Working at Faros has shown me how meaningful it is to support children as they grow, express themselves, and discover their potential.” 🤝

🌍 As part of our Refugee Awareness Month series, we invite you to an event by the CREATE project, on the topic:

Language, Creativity & Inclusion: Empowering Refugee and Migrant Youth through Learning.

The event is dedicated to exploring creative approaches to second language learning and supporting refugee and migrant youth in their education and integration journey. We will share tools, methods, and experiences from across Europe, and exchange ideas on non-formal education practices.

🗓️ Friday, June 5
⏰ 11:00 – 14:30
📍 Faros School, 29 Cheyden St, Athens

📝 Register by June 2 by filling out the form below:

https://forms.gle/Rtrv7uYwL99SxmzT9

CREATE project is co-funded by the European Commission's Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).