The

ODYSSEUS’ JOURNEY “TO REACH THE

UNREACHED”

London, October 2014

The Smile of the Child:

taking into consideration:

•the needs of children in Greece

•the use of technology as a key educational tool

•the endless possibilities new technologies offer by eliminating distances

introduces:

“Odysseus”

“Odysseus”:

•1st & only Multi Educational Mobile Unit in Greece•13 metres long and 6.5 metres wide•50 m2, 35 work-stations fully equipped•2 offices: counselling room

broadcasting room•Satellite Internet• Estimated capacity: 200 people/per day

“Odysseus” aims to:

• offer interactive, Information & Education sessions for students, parents &teachers• deliver seminars & trainings to professionals working with children

•Topics covered: Good & bad use of technologyBullying / Cyber-bullyingAbuse & ExploitationChildren’s Rights

•Promote the National Helpline SOS 1056 & 116000

•“Odysseus” will also be able to function as a Mobile Crisis Management Unit in any area necessary, as it is fully equipped to do so, should the need arise(satellite internet, work-stations)

“Odysseus” in action:

Already scheduled destinations:

•Thessaloniki•Kavala•Larisa•Chalkida•Athens•Patra•Pyrgos•Kalamata•Tripoli

More to follow: aim is to reach communities, all over Greece

YouSmile platform:

YouSmile: an innovative communication platform to reach children everywhere

• established by The Smile of the Child in 2012

• Giving voice to children and acknowledging their “right to be heard”

• Safe online interactive environment

• Learning and skill development through media & new technologies

• Raising awareness for the National Helpline SOS 1056 & 116000

• Ethics of Volunteerism

YouSmile Tools:

•Teen’s website

•Web Radio

•Web TV

Eliminating Distances,

Technology at its best:

anyone can participate from anywhere by:

working on collaborative projects

Submitting articles, videos, music etc

Talk to a professional when in need

YouSmile in numbers:

• 260 live web TV & radio shows• 17 reportages• 47 interviews

11 public speeches &media appearances for issues related to: children’s rights, teenage runaways, bullying and child abuse

The YouLearn platform:•Interactive platform for educational purposes

•Free of charge

•Target groups:

Students

Schools/Educators

Parents

•MoU signed with the Ministry

of Education

Interactive preventive interventions on:

•School Violence / Bullying

•Domestic Violence / Abuse

•Internet Safety

•Proper use of new technologies

National Helpline for Children SOS 1056 promoted

Intervention model adjusted according to the age of the participants

YouLearn has already reached:

•Corfu

•Samos

•Folegandros

•Milos

•Orestiada

•Pyrgos Ilias

•Nafplio

•Astypalaia

among others

Learning Sessions with Greek schools in Toronto & Brussels

Thank you for your attention

internationaldept@hamogelo.grwww.hamogelo.gr