ARSIS- ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOCIAL SUPPORT OF YOUTH

Non-Profit Organization

Founded in

1992

Address

Leontos Sofou 26 T.K.: 546 25 ,Thessaloniki

Email

infothes@arsis.gr

Phone number

2310526150,2310552813

Webpage

https://arsis.gr

Organization's page in other social networks

https://www.facebook.com/arsis.gr

Description of the organization

ARSIS – Association for the Social Support of Youth is a Non Governmental Organization, specializing in the social support of youth that are in difficulty or danger and in the advocacy of their rights. The main target is the prevention of youth marginalisation, the elaboration of policies which defend youth rights and the active social support towards disadvantaged young people. ARSIS was established in 1992 and since then it operates in Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos, Alexandroupoli, Kozani and Tirana due to the active participation of members, volunteers and young people.

ARSIS' vision is a society with equal opportunities for all young people and respect for their rights, as stated in Greek and international legislation, especially the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

ARSIS' mission is to undertake actions to prevent the social exclusion of young people. In this context, it develops methodologies and tools to support young people, organizes and participates in networks, collaborates with public services and non-governmental organizations and formulates proposals in the field of social policy for children and young people.

ΑRSIS works mainly with young men and women between the ages of 15 and 21, and as the case may be, with younger children or older persons who experience life conditions burdening their smooth personal development and their access to social goods. Conditions such as inadequate family support, neglect, abuse, exploitation, rejection from the education system, immigration, refugee status, homelessness, unemployment, conflict with the law, living in institutions or correctional facilities, etc.

ARSIS is supported by qualified staff and trained volunteers and works based on the collective values of social solidarity, acceptance, democracy and mutual respect. In the office of each city where it operates, there is a team of executives who share the responsibilities of planning, developing and monitoring its project. The volunteers join groups and are supervised by the responsible executives.

ARSIS meets citizens to share with them its achievements, concerns and proposals, with the aim of their participation in the effort to improve the position and role of young people in society.

ARSIS believes that young people can overcome the conditions that lead them to isolation. It is enough to be with them in this effort.

Actions that the organisation has organised or in which it has actively participated

CHILD PROTECTION

Youth Support Centres: open cross-cultural day care centres which offer education, social protection and psychosocial support structures for socially disadvantaged minors.

• ""The House of ARSIS"": Shelter for the Temporary Accommodation of Minors at risk.
• Specialised child protection activities:
• Mobile School
• Actions in ROMA Communities- Mobile Unit for the protection of socially disadvantaged minors.
• Human Rights Education-sensitisation of children, young people and professionals
• Support Services for Unaccompanied Children
• Shelters for Unaccompanied Children
• Supported Independent Living Apartments for Unaccompanied Children aged 16 or more “PYLI”
• Child Protection Service for unaccompanied children and child refugees
• Case management with the aim to safeguard the child's best interest
• Interventions in protective custody facilities
• Advocacy
• Streetwork team for the identification and protection of unaccompanied children and child refugees

ACCOMMODATION AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

• Social Service
• Material support with the provision of emergency items
• Counselling support
• Work counselling and support
• Mediation and referral to social protection bodies
• SIN-PRAXI: Bank for the collection and distribution of daily use items
• VOLUNTEERING AND TRAINEESHIPS
• Volunteering
• As ARSIS has a broad range of social intervention actions, they depend to a great extent on the participation and contribution of volunteers. Every year 200-250 volunteers participate actively in the actions of ARSIS in Thessaloniki.

Traineeships

ARSIS co-operates with public and private educational organisations by being a Traineeship Centre for students, degree-holders and post graduate students of social, pedagogic and other faculties.

Video link from actions of the organization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqiJvC-G4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK40p3jlzjk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY8B3FJvRSI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVv8o-mLMMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Jd3gToAUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUFPS5m_WEs

Volunteering opportunities provided by the organization.

Anyone who wants to offer can become a volunteer as long as they commit το be consistent regarding their responsibilities and to work according to the general rules of volunteer work in ARSIS and the specific guidelines that the supervisor of the above mentioned project/team will suggest. Additionally, the volunteer commits to participate, if possible, in meetings concerning information, education and supervision of volunteers.

Volunteers can choose to participate in the following actions/groups:

• • Educational programs
• • Recreational activities with children
• • Arts and music
• • Sport Activities
• • Street Work, Mobile School
• • Support of social services
• • Legal support
• • Team of raising awareness actions and events in the city
• • Team of material support and distribution
• • Team of support in administration and translation
• • Hospital escort
• • Εxternal activities
• • Research team (when available)

Period of participation: all year round.