Factsheet for case
GR-2020-14/683
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Updated
– measures in Greece
Athens home care programme for people in need
Πρόγραμμα Βοήθεια στο Σπίτι Plus, Δήμος Αθηναίων, 01.04.2020
Background information
The Municipality of Athens has introduced its “Help at Home Plus” program which aims to support vulnerable groups deal with the COVID-19 crisis. “Help at Home Plus” is addressed to Athens’ residents that face diseases and medical emergencies; the elderly that cannot receive help from their family; and people that are alone. Its services are offered at home by social workers, medical staff and the program’s assistants, and include counseling, medical care, as well as the delivery of basic goods such as medicines and groceries.
Content of measure
The Municipality of Athens' existing “Help at Home” program, extended its scheme aiming to receive and meet the demands of Athens’ residents that are affected by the measures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Help at Home Plus” is addressed to Athens’ residents that face diseases and medical emergencies; the elderly that cannot receive help from their family; and people that are alone. Its services are offered at home by social workers, medical staff and the program’s assistants, and include counseling, medical care, as well as the delivery of basic goods such as medicines and groceries. Athens’ residents can report their needs by phone.
It should be mentioned that the Ministry of Interior's Circular sent to 332 municipalities and 13 regions of the country defines the way of "Strengthening municipal structures of social policy and solidarity - Employment of local government staff and their legal entities during the adoption of measures to avoid and limiting coronary propagation - COVID-19 ”.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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30 April 2021
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The program “Help at Home Plus” of the Municipality of Athens continues to be in effect and its expiration date is still unknown.
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Use of measure
“Help at Home Plus” is addressed to Athens’ residents that face diseases and medical emergencies; the elderly that cannot receive help from their family; and people that are alone.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Local / regional government
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Local funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
There is no any involvement of social partners.
Views and reactions
No involvement.
Sources
