Factsheet for measure
GR-2020-15/680
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Updated
– measures in Greece
Shelter in Athens to open for the homeless
Στέγη για φιλοξενεία αστέγων στην Αθήνα', Δήμος Αθηναίων, 08.04.2020
Background information
Seeking to provide decent living conditions for hundreds of homeless people in the Greek capital, the Municipality of Athens opened the doors of a new shelter which can host up to 400 people and staffed by doctors, care workers, nurses, social workers and psychologists. At the Day Centre, residents will be able to wash their clothes and take showers, while there are also places where they can store their personal belongings and internet rooms, TV rooms and a dining area.
Content of measure
According to the announcement, the Homeless Centre opened its doors, on Wednesday, 8 April, 2020, to host up to 400 people in three adjoining buildings, staffed by doctors, care workers, nurses, social workers and psychologists. At the Day Centre, residents will be able to wash their clothes and take showers, while there are also places where they can store their personal belongings and internet rooms, TV rooms and a dining area. In the dormitory, the homeless can stay as long as they need. More than 100 homeless people have already expressed an interest in staying at the shelter and staff from the municipality and other organisations were assessing candidates and carrying out medical checks. Additionally, a team of the National Public Health Organisation will test for the new coronavirus and, in the case of individuals that test positive, they will go to an isolation area specifically set up for this purpose within the facility. The Greek Red Cross, the organisations "Apostoli", Praksis, Doctors of the World, Equal Society and others have contributed to the effort. The municipality of Athens said that the aim is a gradual re-integration of the people at the facility.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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30 September 2021
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The measure is still in place, without any clear deadline.
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Use of measure
According to the announcement, the Homeless Centre opened its doors, on Wednesday, 8 April, 2020, to host up to 400 people in three adjoining buildings, staffed by doctors, care workers, nurses, social workers and psychologists. More than 100 homeless people have already expressed an interest in staying at the shelter and staff from the municipality and other organisations were assessing candidates and carrying out medical checks.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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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
Other
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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 not any involvement of social partners.
Views and reactions
No involvement.
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