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WHO WE ARE

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About us

The Association of parents, guardians & friends of Disabled people “To Ergastiri” is a non-profit organization, which was established in 1978, with the aim to assist in the social inclusion and general wellbeing of adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Our vision is the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the community with a feeling of safety and control on their own lives. 

Our activities aim to provide quality services and creating new opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. As well as psychological support, counselling and social inclusion, support for development of self-image and identity, training, maintenance of family structure and relationships and social consciousness rising.



Our History

The Association was founded in 1978 by parents of people with intellectual disabilities. Since until then there was no care for adults with intellectual disabilities in Greece, the primary goal of the Association was to create an appropriate framework where they would continue to receive all the necessary services for them. The militancy of the 9-member Board of Directors which is made up of parents - court assistants and friends of the Association inspired and moved numerous of our fellow human beings. Thus, a small Center of 25 people has evolved into a modern, dynamic Organization that offers a variety of services, taking care of about 100 beneficiaries with mental disabilities every day and consistently taking care of their rights.

Today the Association has approximately 350 regular members and several non-regular or associate members. It is managed by a nine-member (9-member) Board of Directors, which consists exclusively of parents of intellectually disabled people.

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Important Dates

Establishment of new Supported Living Houses
2012

Establishment of new Supported Living Houses

New Supported Living Houses which accommodate a large number of people are established.

The vision comes true!
2006

The vision comes true!

The first Supported Living House is put into operation.

Proprietary facilities of the Center in Ano Liosia
2003

Proprietary facilities of the Center in Ano Liosia

An achievement for our organization is the acquisition of privately owned building facilities in Ano Liosia. A decisive role in the construction of our privately owned roof was played by the significant donation of the "Lilian Voudouri" Foundation and the significant financial, but also moral support of the Municipality of Ano Liosia.

The Employment Center for the PWD "To Ergastiri" is established
1984

The Employment Center for the PWD "To Ergastiri" is established

The aim is life-long learning and professional training with the aim of the professional and social inclusion of the beneficiaries in the free market and the professional employment of persons with disability, as well as the provision of supportive accompanying services, psychosocial, medical, educational and recreational.

The Parents' Association is founded
1978

The Parents' Association is founded

Parents who have children with intellectual disabilities join forces and found the Association of Parents, Guardians & Friends of People with Disabilities "To Ergastiri" with the aim of providing specialized services to people with intellectual disabilities.

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The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Association consists of nine (9) members and consists of parents, guardians and friends of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. The Board of Directors is elected by the General Assembly of the members of the Association. The members of the Board of Directors have a three-year service. The Board of Directors meets twice a month, at which time it guides and approves the Association's strategy, the plan of activities and the corresponding budget, and controls the pace of their implementation. The Board also evaluates the overall performance of the Association, the performance of the Executives and controls the performance of the individual departments and the proper functioning of the Supported Living Houses.

In addition, the members of the Board take active action in the day-to-day operation of the Organization, offering their experience in achieving the goals of the Association for full accommodation, participation and inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities.

The work of the Board of Directors is supported by three committees, the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee and the Scientific Committee.

The operation and responsibilities of the Board of Directors are determined by the Association's statutes.

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President of Board

Maria Tourkochoriti 
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Vice president

Nikolaos Maniatis

General Secretary

Olga Theodoratou

Special Secretary

Theofanis Katsanos
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Treasurer

Konstantinos Koutroumanidis
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Member

Maria Kapatsori

Member

Dimitra Xenaki

Member

Evgenia Koutli
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Member

Dimitrios Skouteris
100

BENEFICIARIES

5

HOUSES

500+

WORKSHOPS

120

PROGRAMS

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