Establishment of Center for the Integration of Migrants and Refugees in Larissa

Summary

In order to enhance the access of refugees and asylum seekers to opportunities for self-reliance, increasing their sense of belonging as well as facilitate their effective integration, the Municipality of Larissa commits to establish a Center for the Integration of Migrants and Refugees. 

The Center for Integration of Migrants and Refugees (CIMP) will provide comprehensive support for refugees and will strengthen partnerships and collaboration between different actors to advance durable solutions for refugees. The ultimate goal of the CIMP will be to empower refugees to become self-reliant and contribute to their host communities.

The Center will aim to reach approximately 700 refugees and asylum seekers who stay on the Site of Koutsochero and in the city of Larissa. The Centre will provide to asylum seekers and refugees individual or group counseling by lawyers on legal matters, and will offer support from social workers on education, health care, social security, tax, counseling on employment issues by employability and livelihood experts, as well as psychological support by psychologists in their own language.