The messages were extremely worrying about the diffuse problem of minors’ violence and the growing aid to be provided to its victims, messages emitted by the organization “The Smile of the Child” during the presentation of the statistics for its action in the first semester of 20, 20 Direct Social and Medical Intervention “ANDREAS GIANNOPOULOS”.

Presenting the statistics of the first semester 2025, the president of the organization “The Smile of the Child” Costas Giannopoulos said that “the evidence we present today confirm the harsh reality and horror, experienced by thousands of children and families in our country daily. A reality that “The Smile of the Child” struggles to overthrow through the prevention and substantive initiative actions it receives throughout Greece, a reality that we fear that if it continues it will end up regularity.

Concentrated, “Smile of the Child” provided through its actions and services support to 300 children (54,227 children) and managed 561 calls (101,458 calls and 4 lines of support and assistance). “

According to the analysis of the data, four children and adolescents on a daily basis communicate with “The Smile of the Child” asking for help and support, and a daily intervention for 1 child is also needed daily, while reports and/or support for sexual abuse are needed by child abuse.

At the same time, 10 children daily are reports and/or support for physical, psychological abuse and neglect and 1 child per 2 days support support for suicide issues.

At the same time, activities and prevention interventions were recorded for 261 pupils each school day on issues of violence, abuse, bullying, disappearances, escapes, etc. At the same time, support was provided daily to 56 children with living problems and their families. While, which is very worrying, “Smile” issued announcements to search for 1 child and 1 adult every 3 days.

“The numbers are apocalyptic and can be shocked, as they are no longer individual incidents, but a growing social threat, a avalanche,” Mr. Giannopoulos stressed, adding: “The only way to overthrow this situation is to invest as a society in prevention and prevention and prevention, Something that the child’s smile provides to everyone through the national line for children SOS1056 and Chat1056 and all other services that provides free, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, in every part of Greece. “

Regarding the care services provided by “smile” in this first half, the evidence shows that on a daily basis it has done 10 neonatal and children, preventive medical and dental examinations in 31 children and covering 27 requests of children with health problems.

According to Mr. Giannopoulos, the range of this social problem makes it imperative to intervene in all institutions and organizations dealing with the problems of children and adolescents in the modern, difficult, environment. As he pointed out: “The child’s smile, despite the difficulties he or she faces, supporting the institutions of the state, is next to Greek society, in every child and family with a specialized team of scientists. I address everyone, bodies and citizens, use us! “

In closing, Mr. Giannopoulos thanked the volunteers who were actively involved in the activities of the “Smile of the Child”, 5,703 adults and in particular the 384 children and adolescents and the 358 employees, who assist this social organization, offer it. “Their contribution and cooperation are a driving force to continue with dedication, our mission and to bring positive changes to the lives of those in need,” Mr. Giannopoulos said.

In detail, the statistics of the action and offer of “Smile of the Child” for the first half of 2025 are as follows:

“The Smile of the Child” The First Semester 2025

Support & Assistance Lines

101.458 Telephone Calls on: National Telephone Line for Children SOS 1056, European Line for Missing Children 116000, European Child and Adolescent Support Line 116111, National Line for Missing Adult

Average waiting time 12 seconds

Items were exported from RTEL World – Wallboards & Dashboard

National Center for Abuse & Exploitation

Through Cybertipline Hellas, 302 reports of serious incidents of abuse and neglect of 386 children

Support of 345 children of victims or trafficking incidents involved

696 reports of serious incidents of abuse and neglect of 1,336 children (physical abuse for 475 children, sexual abuse for 32 children, neglect / abandonment for 663 children, psychological / emotional abuse for 129 children)

Support of 123 female victims of domestic violence and their 167 children

103 on -the -spot interventions for 195 children who ran immediate danger

Counseling in 1,733 on topics of abuse and exploitation of children, delinquency, peer relationships, mental health, etc.

Psychotherapeutic Services through the Day Center “The House of Child” to 99 children victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, children victimized, involved in Bullying incidents

Interactive interventions in 4,559 children, 1,780 teachers, 1,378 parents and guardians, 406 professionals on abuse and exploitation, children’s rights

National Center for Child & Adult Eliminations

Interactive interventions in 755 children, 75 teachers, 322 parents and guardians

94 Requests to support research for the search for 79 children.

78% of teenage children disappear and 71% of them are girls.

The main causes are relationships within the family, the relationship with the other sex

For 7 children the Amber Alert Hellas mechanism was activated.

For 3 children the “Thanassis Makris” search and rescue team was mobilized

The average time of finding children was less than a week after their disappearance

55 requests to support search for search for missing 53 adults

Basic causes are diagnosed or unaccodged mental health issues, substances / alcohol

For 28 cases of adult disappearances the Missing Alert system was activated.

For 7 people the “Thanassis Makris” search and rescue team was mobilized

Center for Violence & Bullying

Counseling in 307 children on bullying issues

Interactive prevention interventions on bullying issues in 17,938 pupils, 1,201 parents and guardians, 1,106 teachers, 63 professionals

Reports on bullying issues in Cybertipline Hellas for 6 children

Center for online security

Through Cybertipline Hellas Reports for 13 Kids on Cyberbullying and Sextortion

Support of 104 children about online dangers. The main causes were the problematic internet use and electronic sexual blackmail – Sextortion

Interactive interventions in 3,761 children, 582 parents and guardians, 37 professionals on secure use of the Internet

Management of online risk for 114 children. The main causes were the problematic internet use and electronic sexual blackmail – Sextortion

Careful houses

22 requests to host children at risk for 38 children

Support of 69 young people, who have now become adults, having grown up in the organization’s houses

A total of 106 children were hosted in the care houses

58 children and their families were supported in the Day Care Program and their families

From 2006 to 2020 in collaboration with local Social Welfare Departments: 87 children were restored to family, 7 adoption, 80 adoption

From the beginning of the implementation of Law 4538/2018 ie from July 2020 to the present: 75 children have been restored to family, 29 adoption, 46 adoption

13 children returned to our care after failed connections as approved adoptive/foster unable to respond to their care

411 children reunited with their biological family

Health Services Center

754 children participated in the Creative Employment Program in Hospitals as new admissions

3,645 newborn and children and 2,375 adults

689 Children with Health Problems were holistically supported through covering 5,571 requests

108 children were examined in the 2 Social Polyterosis of the Organization

Preventive medical and dental exams in 4,043 children

330 children in the Pediatric Home Program

Support Center of Vulnerable Families, Children & Youth

Holistic support of 10,072 children

Families were (17 % of children, 27 % single parent, 73 % with unemployed parents or with precarious jobs)

7.743 requests for material support (food, clothing, toys, baby items, furniture, etc.)

Referral 243 families to Health Services Center

Reference of 597 SOS1056 National Service for Children for Counseling

3,474 requests, directions, interconnections, educational and social needs.

1.298 hours of advisory support

Education & Training Academy Smile Academy

Education & Training through Smile Academy to:

228 workers and workers of the organization

527 volunteers and volunteers

91 children of vulnerable families

3.318 pupils, students, teachers, parents and guardians

1,136 professionals

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