The “Shelter for Women Victims of Violence & Their Children” of the City of Athens has been operating since June 2013 and is open 24 hours a day, every day. The shelter provides women and their children with safe accommodation, meals, psychosocial support, and care from specialized staff (social workers, psychologists, educators).
The goal of the shelter is to support, empower, and reintegrate women into the community and the labor market.
Accommodation is temporary and transitional and is available to women of all ages, religions, and nationalities who have experienced any form of gender-based violence, including physical, psychological, sexual, or economic abuse.
Legal advice and assistance are provided through the social services of the City of Athens, the Advisory Centers of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality, or other organizations that facilitate access to employment, education, health, and welfare services.
Information for Access and Referrals
For safety reasons, the shelter’s phone numbers and address are confidential. Interested women can contact:
- ΣDepartment of Gender Equality & Anti-Discrimination, City of Athens Tel.: 210 52.10.645 – 646
- Advisory Centers of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality Tel.: 210 33.17.305-6, Polykentro Tel.: 210 5202800
- 24-hour SOS Hotline 15900
- Website www.womensos.gr
