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A 61,700 children and their families have offered the services of "The Smile of the Child" in the first half of 2018, according to the agency, presented today during the year. a press conference
"In the daily and unequal fighting and practical participation of our fellow citizens, our businesses and our volunteers, we have succeeded in supporting 61,700 children and their families, directly, holistically and on the basis of their Children at risk, children with serious health problems, children with survival problems, have found a solution with quality and attention, and not occasionally, "said Kostas Giannopoulos, chairman of the board. However, once again, we are calling on the state and the appropriate authorities to use us, to exploit our infrastructure, our experience and our staff, we will not be able to respond to the enormous the challenges of society, to meet the needs of children and families in our country if we do not cooperate. It's a one-way street and until we all understand this, we will remain responsible to the children in need, "Giannopoulos added.
In detail, the SOS 1056 national child telephone line received 120,113 telephone calls. 6% relate to complaints about children at risk. The "European support line 116111" received 3,020 telephone calls and provided minor counseling services to 2,120 people. 21% of the callers approached the organization for problems in family relationships. 72 field interventions were carried out for 103 children at imminent risk. 73.8% of these children needed to be immediately removed from their home environment.
In addition, "Smile of the Child" received 82 applications to host 143 children at risk. At 53%, the reason for the request was that children be neglected. A total of 290 children are growing up in the 11 organization households nationwide. In the first half of 2017, 18 children came. Yet, 61 other adult children continue to be supported by the organization while studying and working, while 220 children received 2,842 treatment services from the multidisciplinary team that served at home. children.
In addition, the "European line for extinction Children 116,000" received 6,164 phone calls, as well as 92 requests for support for searches for missing children.Of the total of 72 children (78.3%) were found, while with the organization's three mobile preventive medicine units, it screened 9,141 children nationwide for free, performing 13,023 medical examinations
Finally, "The Smile of Kidiotis" collaborated with 295 physicians of various specialties and dentists throughout Greece, who offered their services to children
Source: AMPE
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