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“IMPROVING VOLUNTEERING IN SOCIAL CARE”

MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMPANY OF KILKIS

(K.D.E.K.)

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KDEK, who is who…

K.D.E.K.

SET UP: 2007AIM: Social protection & SolidarityADMINISTRATION: 7-member Board of

Directors, appointed by the Municipal Council of Kilkis Municipality

STAFF: 28 employeesFIELDS OF ACTIVITY:

Social Policy Structures

K.D.E.K.

Social Care“Help at Home” programme at the Municipal

Cluster of Lipsindrio“Help at Home” programme at the Municipal

Cluster of Megali VrisiEarly Childhood Centre “Tsaf – Chouf”Nursery “the little Stars”Early childhood resource & training center –

“KDAP Saint Tryfonas”Early childhood resource & training center for

Children with Disabilities.

Social Care…

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Part of the primary social care servicesThe Services provided are:Social WorkNursing and Family Assistance at home and Development of social and operational skills to

meet basic needs.Emphasis is given to the elderly people, as well

as to people with disabilities

“Help at Home”

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social care services to elderly people and to people with disabilities

Early Childhood Centre “Tsaf – Tsouf”

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It is addressed to children from 6 to 12 years old. The programme aims at:

Children’s after school creative occupation, through singing, playing, painting, discussing,

Exploiting properly children’s leisure time,Motivating & challenging children,Supporting mothers who work.The centre may be linked to the educational

institutions, social services and cultural services, etc.

Early childhood resource & training center for Children with Disabilities

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The programme aims to:

1. Focus the children

2. Ensure children’s active participation

3. Children’s after school creative occupation, through singing, playing, painting, discussing

4. Exploit properly children’s leisure time,

5. Motivate & challenge children,

6. Support working mothers of children with disabilities.

7. Support families to to address situations of social exclusion and to avoid the recourse to institutional care.

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