Pan-Hellenic Association of Adapted Activities "ALMA"
2 Milonos Str. – Palaio Faliro 17563
The Pan-Hellenic Association of Adapted Activities "ALMA" is a non-profit organization, with decision number 4533/1996, registered in the National Register of Non-Profit Private Sector Bodies of the Ministry of Health, while being a certified primary and secondary care provider.
Created in 1996 with the purpose of education and creative activities for persons with mental retardation and autism, through educational, sporting and cultural activities targeting to their psychosocial development and integration into a society of equal opportunities. Our programs promote the autonomous and dignified living of people with disabilities, aiming at raising the awareness of the community. Our main structures are: (a) Day Care Center for Children and Adolescents with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, (b) The Creative Activities Club for Children, adolescents and adults with Disabilities, and (c) House of supported Living, where 4 young people with disability reside permanently.
Our Day Care Center operates under the "Psychargos" program as a Daily Therapeutic Care Unit aiming to strengthen the psychosocial rehabilitation of children and adolescents aged 2.5-18 and as a family support counseling station.
The Creative Activities Club provides phycomotor activities, music & folk dances, visual arts, educational games, outdoor activities, museum visits, theaters - cinemas and cultural events, daily life skills programs and support and communication groups.
In our House of Supported Living, which is licensed by the Attica Region and housed in an appropriately designed apartment in P. Faliro, reside permanently 4 people with disability with the care of well skilled staff.
Our Sports Club has designed and offers comprehensive sports and entertainment programs such as swimming, horseback riding, bowling, athletics, cycling, as well as multi-day excursion and camping programs that promote semi-autonomous living. It is worth mentioning that our Association implements a series of events that aim to inform the community raise awareness of the community and diversity acceptance.
Our association is housed in properly designed rented premises. Some of our programs are hosted in premises of the Municipality of P. Faliro. ALMA Association possesses all the necessary educational material and employs very well qualified and experienced scientific and support staff members. For our needs we use two minivans.
The Association employs specialized and experienced scientific and support staff.. Our team consists of Child Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Speech Therapists & Occupational Therapists, Special Educators, Psychologists, Special Education Practitioners and Administrative Staff.
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Project title |
Implementation period |
Funding body |
Action title |
Action details |
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MADE IN EUROPE + |
2019 |
Erasmus+ |
Erasmus+VET Mobility of Learners |
Hosting 4 Italian trainees |
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“Alive And Kicking” |
2018-2019 |
Erasmus+, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
Erasmus+ Programme: Support for Collaborative Partnerships in the field of Sport |
sport clinics for young people with High-Functioning Autism and intellectual disability in a sporting environment |
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In Life |
2016-2019 |
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Horizon 2020 ICT-24-2016: Gaming and gamification
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Incubate a new learning and inspiration framework for education |
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Title: “4u” programme for the socialization - integration and support of children and adolescents with mental retardation and/or autism and the support of their families
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2017-2019
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European Social Funds – ESF
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operational programme “Attica”, National Strategic Reference Framework 2014 - 2020 (NSRF)
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A daily “after – school” programme for the socialisation, inclusion and support of children and adolescents with autism and mental retardation and their families
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My Way |
2016 |
ΙΚΥ State Scholarships Foundation |
ERASMUS+“ |
The PanHellenic Association of Adapted Activities ALMA from Greece and the Institute of Applied Behavior Analysis (IAA) from Norway exchanged knowledge and good practices in order to improve their services to people with mental retardation and autism.
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“World not known enough” |
2017 |
ERASMUS+ |
European Voluntary Service |
Participation of a team of PwD in an EVS programme(14 days) in Poland
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Project title |
Implementation period |
Funding body |
Action title |
Action details |
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“Youth Partnership Through Youth in Action Programme and Non-Formal Education”
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2015 |
European Commission |
Youth in Action |
Adult education training programme |
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EVS accreditation |
2015 |
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation (INEDIVIM) |
Erasmus+ |
ALMA is accredited as an EVS sending, receiving and coordinating organization |
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Pavefs |
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NSRF |
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Prototype Support System for Persons with Autism, based on an Intelligent Information System. Collaboration with the university of Patras |
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House of Supported living ”My Home”
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2012-2013 |
NSRF-Hellenic Ministry for Health and Social Solidarity (YYKA) |
"Human Resources Development" 2007-2013, thematic priority 5 or 4 of the Act Class: Prevention of institutionalization and stigmatization of the people with disabilities
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Establishment, organization and function of the house of supported living for 4 individuals with intellectual disabilities |
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House of Supported living ”My Home”
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2014-2015 |
NSRF-Hellenic Ministry for Health and Social Solidarity (YYKA) |
"Human Resources Development" 2007-2013, thematic priority 5 or 4 of the Act Class: Prevention of institutionalization and stigmatization of the people with disabilities
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Establishment, organization and function of the house of supported living for 4 individuals with intellectual disabilities |
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Day Care Center |
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Ministry of Health |
Health and Welfare 2000-06, Axis 2, measure 2.3 |
Day Care Center for children and adolescents with autism and pervasive developmental disorders |
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Day Care Center |
1.11.2012-31.12.2015 |
Ministry of Health |
Personalized Mental Health Services provided by PanHellenic Association of Adapted Activities ALMA in phasing out regions
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Day Care Center for children and adolescents with autism and pervasive developmental disorders |
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«Together we can» |
2012-2013 |
ΕΠΑΝΑΔ Operational Programme “Human Resources Development” |
ΚΟΧ 72.904 / 01/ 2012 Charitable status pogramme in the Region ATTICA "Human Resources Development" |
Creative activities for children with and without disabilities in collaboration with the Municipality of Palaio Faliro |
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ELLA European Lifelong Learning Academy Σουηδίας Πολωνίας |
11/2013-10/2016 |
Grundtvig
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ELLA-THE ART OF RECYCLING |
environmental educational program with the use of recycled materials with the participation of children and adolescences with and without disabilities |
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Obtaining Power for all |
5-14/9/20005 |
General Secretariat for youth |
Youth action 1 |
Action 1.1-Youth for Europe multilateral exchange program for young people with mental retardation aiming to the reinforcement, Ref number 1.1 / R2 / 2005/35 with the participation of Sweden, Malta, Germany and Poland |
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5 days is only the beginning |
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General Secretariat for youth |
Youth Action number 71/23-3-2000 |
Awareness program in schools for people with disabilities |
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Together in Life |
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General Secretariat for youth |
Γ.Γ.Ν.Γ 28-8-2002 |
Educational program for young people with and without disabilities |
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CONNECT EUROLUDE |
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General Secretariat for youth |
INO PROJECT FR 030 1999-2276/001-002 |
Raise awareness programme for Europe and the eurozone. Partners: Germany, France, Belgium, Greece |
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“Tairiazoume” in Aigina |
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General Secretariat for youth |
Youth action 1.2 Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation (INEDIVIM)
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Program to raise awareness in the local community and schools in Aigina about issues relating to disability |
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EVS Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service |
5/2011-11/2011 |
General Secretariat for youth |
Erasmus
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ALMA association participated as host and coordinating organization, hosting one volunteer from Portugal for five months |
• Foundations of Individuals with Disabilities, Non-Profit Organization, Associations
• Typical and Special Schools
• Social services of municipalities
• Panteion University of Social and Political Science
• Athens University Of Economics and Business
• University Of Patras
• National Technical University Of Athens
• Οnassis Foundation
Our association cooperates with educational foundations of Universities, and Vocational Training Institutes (I.E.K.) hosting students for practical training and real work experience. This action has been implemented for many years and will continue to be implemented.
Also through European programs, our Association participates in training and acquisition of work experience for mental health professionals. These programs are implemented in collaboration with a number of partners (such as Non-Profit Organizations, Foundations) in various European countries, under the umbrela of the Erasmus+ programme.
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