IASIS was founded in 2005 and is active in the field of Social Inclusion, Mental Health, and Education. The organization is affiliated with the Ministry of Labour, the National Register of Non-Profit Private Sector and the Special Register of Voluntary Non-Governmental Organizations of the Directorate-General for Welfare.
IASIS has a management competency system certified by the Special Service / Sector for Health and Social Solidarity and is also certified as a VET Centre by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance and is also an executive body for the measure of community service. In addition, IASIS has been certified by the Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation for the implementation of European Voluntary Service/ European Solidarity Corps.
In its 18 years of experience and contribution, people have always been in the centre of projects designed and implemented, with the main objectives of providing psychosocial support, combating the social exclusion of vulnerable groups, the provision of psychological and counselling services, the creation of equal opportunities and new perspectives.
The total number of beneficiaries of the organization has been estimated at more than 380,000 people since 2006.
IASIS NGO has been providing support to anyone in need for 18 years:
- People with mental health problems, through the operation of six (6) Boarding Houses, two (2) Sheltered Apartments, three (3) Day Centers, one (1) Integrated Community Therapy Service
- IASIS is a found member to the central council for justice for juvenile and adolescent justice. (KE.SE.THE.A), In cooperation with the Greek juvenile probation office the last 15 years provides counselling support and social integration to young offenders in the context of “community service”.
- Homelessness and Poverty Action with the operation of one (1) Day Center for Homeless people with a total annual capacity of 1,000 people, and 72 sheltered apartments for homeless people in Chalkida and Attica region. In addition, through the Fabric Republic program, we provided over 20 tonnes of clothing to socially vulnerable groups.
- Women-victims of violence, by creating a support service for 200 women.
- Asylum Seekers with the Psychosocial Service at the Schisto Camp with a focus on women, the operation of Elaionas camp in Attica region, two Shelters with a capacity of 70 persons and 350 persons respectively under the supervision and funding of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, a Shelter for unaccompanied minors, with a capacity of 100 children – victims of war and single parent families.
- Professionals on the Humanitarian and Educational sector. Training of over 7,500 professionals and students in over 90 different training packages created by our research and development team.
- Children and Youngsters, through Epikentro Service, and six (6) CONNECT YOUR CITY Youth Centers, (1) accommodation facility for European Volunteers (EVS) who are hosted and participate in NGO’s programs for six months.
Detailed information about IASIS NGO and its actions can be found on our website.
