Donation of equipment with furniture of the “Children’s Umbrella” of the Municipality of Pavlos Melas

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, the inauguration of the Structure took place by the Regional Governor of Central Macedonia Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and the Mayor of Pavlos Melas Mr. Dimitrios Demourtzidis as the structure, located in Efkarpia, was funded by European funds. program of Sustainable Urban Development of the Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki. The inauguration was attended by the President of Network Mr. Nikolaos Pentzos and the General Manager of K2 Contract Furniture Mr. Vlassis Papadopoulos.

The President of Network Mr. Nikolaos Pentzos stressed that “We are very happy that together with our sponsor K2 Contract Furniture, we were allowed to be able to put a little stone in this very important effort and structure for the family and the child. Network will always be close to all those who need it, as its mission is to develop a culture of volunteerism, solidarity, and love for society. “

Mr. Vlassis Papadopoulos of K2 Contract Furniture pointed out “It is a great pleasure and honor for us to cooperate with Network and to be allowed to offer in our way to the Society and our fellow human beings. The company will be next to those who need it and we will proceed with additional Donations to the Municipality of Pavlos Melas soon”

A few words about the Structure

The purpose of this important structure is to support the child and the family but also to strengthen and improve the social services provided to vulnerable groups of the population. In particular, the structure supports children up to 18 years old, belonging to vulnerable groups of the population, who have difficulty or are unable to receive services, which are deemed necessary for their psychosomatic development, while the parent can also take sessions, mainly in the form counseling (such as participation in parent groups).

The Child and Family Support Structure of the Municipality of Pavlos Melas “Children’s Umbrella” operates at 4 Pavlou Mela Street, in Efkarpia from Monday to Friday, from 7.00 in the morning until 20.00.

The staff that staffs the structure consists of a seven-member scientific team, which includes a psychologist, 2 speech therapists, a teacher specializing in special education, an occupational therapist, a nutritionist – dietitian, a philologist, and a mathematician.

The “Children’s Umbrella” can be addressed to bodies, organizations or associations, which are active with vulnerable social groups or have within them individuals identified as such, but also individual beneficiaries, integrated into socially vulnerable groups.

Republishing the article from the official website of the Social Solidarity and Relief Network https://www.dkaa.gr/dkaa/19701/