Parents Association of Intellectually Impaired Individuals (E.G.N.Y.A.)
Country: Greece
Name of EPR Director:
Name of EPR Centre Coordinator: Periklis Vavourakis, periklisvavourakis@egnya.com.gr
The Parents Association of Intellectually Impaired Individuals (E.G.N.Y.A.) is an accredited non-profit, charitable association supervised by the Greek Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Welfare, as well as the administrative authority of the Attica Region (East Attica unit).
It was founded in 1973 by parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities, while it was recognized as a charitable association in 1977 (government gazette No. FEK 535/B’/11-6-77). E.G.N.Y.A. is administered by a board of directors consisting of 7 elected members among parents and supporters. According to its founding statutory declaration the purpose of E.G.N.Y.A. is “advancing the protection, care, education, development of skills, physical improvement and vocational training, as well as the rehabilitation, social integration, including involvement in sports, of the mentally disabled adult individuals of both sexes”.
Parents Association of Mentally Disabled (E.G.N.Y.A.)
Themistokli Sofouli Str., 19010, Lagonisi
Greece