HISTORY

Photo with all the children and the staff of the association at the entrance of the day care centre Sizozi

Parents and friends of children with visual disorders (partial or total vision loss) and additional disabilities (mental retardation, autism, neurological disorders, motor and sensory problems, etc.) created the association in 2006 in order to offer our children all the conditions for a decent and quality education, development and living.

In April 2007 the first statute marked the official start of our Association with the original name “Amymoni – Association of Thessaloniki” based in Kalamaria. A decisive role in its creation was played by the “Amymoni” Association, whose people inspired, supported and guided us in our first steps, for which reason we will be forever grateful.

Since 2015, we have continued the course of the association under the name “SYZOI”, which fully expresses the opinion and the strong will of the parents and guardians, “our children to live not in parallel, but together with others”.

Photo showing the hands of a physiotherapist touching the feet of a child during exercises of a therapy session in the gym

The purpose of the Association:

1) Education and vocational training of people with visual impairments and additional disabilities

2) Psychological and social support for these people and their families

3) The best possible coverage of their needs

4) Defending and institutionalizing their constitutional rights

5) Promote scientific research for the prevention and medical treatment of these problems

6) Awareness of the wider community about this complex disability.

Photo in which a child sitting on a pouf smiles and gives his hand to a worker to get up

“SYZOI” is a non-profit association of charitable character recognized according to the law no. 10799/2007 decision of the Single Judge of the Court of First Instance of Thessaloniki (Case No 8250). Supervised by the Ministry of Social Cohesion & Family, by the Welfare Services of the Region of Central Macedonia and by the Mayoralty of Social Policy Solidarity Public Health & Gender Equality of the Municipality of Kalamaria.

The Association is registered in the National Register of Non-Profit Social Care Organizations with number 02202SYN12046O38N-0933 and in the Special Register of Voluntary Non-Governmental Organizations with number 02202SYN12046O38N-0851.

It has a special certification from the Ministry of Labour (Government Gazette 5511B’ / 15-12-2020).

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