Emfasis is the brainchild of a team of Greek citizens living overseas who work hand in hand with social experts and volunteers, providing a humanitarian response to Greece's dire needs during one of its deepest socio-economic crisis in history. Emfasis was founded to address the holistic needs of all vulnerable and socially excluded groups in need of social, psychological , family support using the principles of Social Street Working as its main way of approach and identification of such groups. It also offers advisory support whilst devising a full care programme for each case. Emfasis Social Street Work operates on a neighborhood level, or at areas where it has been identified that ... read more Emfasis is the brainchild of a team of Greek citizens living overseas who work hand in hand with social experts and volunteers, providing a humanitarian response to Greece's dire needs during one of its deepest socio-economic crisis in history. Emfasis was founded to address the holistic needs of all vulnerable and socially excluded groups in need of social, psychological , family support using the principles of Social Street Working as its main way of approach and identification of such groups. It also offers advisory support whilst devising a full care programme for each case. Emfasis Social Street Work operates on a neighborhood level, or at areas where it has been identified that there are vulnerable "pockets" of population. Emfasis applies a personal approach when assessing the essential individual requirements of the person in need - seeking fist to restitute his/her dignity, and provide adequate social, emotional and human support Emfasis supports any individual in need irrespective of age or race and is committed to: a non-judgmental approach and anti-discriminatory practices respect for discretion and confidentiality adapting constantly act effectively and efficiently without being bogged down to bureaucracy and excessive planning Emfasis is a non-profit organisation relying entirely on private and individual funding
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As we mark one year since the Daniel disaster, we hold in our thoughts the residents of the remote communities of Thessaly who continue to grapple with... Read the full report ›By Varvara | Volunteer
After months of music-therapy activities and music meetings and thanks to the voluntary participation of renowned artists, we created the Emfasis Choir. As the response from our beneficiaries exceeded... Read the full report ›By Varvara | Volunteer
ANASA Program is still going strong! Since January 2024, 127 socially vulnerable families located mainly in Attica & Thessaly Region have been supported. Emfasis' Social Service... Read the full report ›
