We keep young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds safe. We facilitate access to essential services including asylum, accommodation and education. We provide a program of activities that supports social development and improved mental health.
Velos Youth is a non-profit organisation that provides safe spaces for displaced unaccompanied children and young people on the move.
We connect young people with services they can use and run a varied program of activities.
Our program focuses on wellbeing, social development and informal education to support unaccompanied children and young people to re-start their lives where they are, or safely and legally reach an alternative destination that is in their better interests.
First young person: “These people they are just so great, they help me. I have so many problems outside of here, but I come here and they help me so much.”
Second young person: “I was exactly like this two years ago, and they helped me too! Now I have a job, I’m in school and I stay in an apartment.”
“It has a nice aura, you walk in and you feel the dynamism of the space, it’s a hangout spot”
“Velos is nice, it is full of good people, it is helping people, that’s why I come here”
The end of September marked the end of the one year pilot period for Monopati project. Even if the pilot period is ending, the foundations set through the project will … Continue reading Wrapping up the pilot period of ‘Monopati’ – The foundations of learning in Velos
The Velos team is growing! Last week, two new volunteers joined us from the UK – Sylvie and Arman! They brought fresh energy in the space and an abundance of … Continue reading Sylvie & Arman join the Velos team!
At Velos our main goal is to be a safe and supportive space for young people in Athens. To help us achieve this, we have created a “Needs List”! We … Continue reading Check out our new Needs List
When it comes to activities and workshop for the young people of Velos, there is nothing better than collaborating with other organisations of Athens! This is exactly what happened on … Continue reading Velos playing football
This week a group of international volunteers from Service Civil International (SCI) delivered a variety of workshops for the young people of Velos Youth. They did an incredible job! During … Continue reading New activities with SCI
