Panhellenic Association of Parents and Friends of the Visually Impaired People with Additional Special Needs, GR
Amimoni is the Panhellenic Association of Parents and Friends of the Visually Impaired People with Additional Special Needs (i.e. autism, learning disabilities, motor and sensory impairments confounded to blindness). It is a private, non-profit organization founded in Athens in 1993, necessitated by parents whose children can’t fight for their rights by themselves. It is a Member of the Panhellenic Association of Parents and Guardians of the Disabled.

Amimoni's actions:

• Amimoni is organizing seminars on issues related to rehabilitation and treatment of the visually impaired with additional special needs and participated in joint projects needs with affiliated agencies
• Amimoni is organizing and conducting camp programs promoting independent living skills
• Amimoni is conducting nationwide registry of visually individuals with additional disabilities

Amimoni’s main achievements are:

• EARLY INTERVENTION: the creation of a program for toddlers and children up to 7 years old. Our program, takes place of every child’s home in strong cooperation with family members.
• IRIDA: the creation of a Day Center for children and adults with vision problems and additional disabilities, which works on a weekly basis and it refers to 37 trainees, in Athens. It is the unique Center of its kind in the whole country.
• POLICHKNI: the creation of a training program for independent living skills. It refers to students from the age of 15 and up. It works every week from Friday evening to Monday time, five students participate with five morning and each trainers.
• STEGI: it is the first house in Greece specially structured to accommodate for life, visually impaired people with additional handicaps. It is a house made with respect on the needs of those who live in it. Qualified personnel are daily engaged with the care and the service of the increased needs of our children.

Contact: Christiana Tonia Zotou This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: www.amimoni.gr