Μονάδα Προστασίας Παιδιού Πεντέλης (Αναρρωτήριο Πεντέλης)

The Penteli Child Protection Unit—also known as the Penteli Infirmary—was founded in 1937 and operated as a regional service of PIKPA. In its early years, it hosted children suffering from tuberculosis and adenopathy, and later provided care for children with disabilities. In 1998, it was incorporated into the National Organisation for Social Care, and since 2011 it has functioned as a branch of the Attica Child Protection Centre “I Mitera,” a public legal entity.

Today, the Infirmary accommodates 35 infants and young children up to the age of six who lack a family environment or live in unsuitable conditions, are at risk or abandoned, are victims of criminal acts, or whose families are facing critical circumstances. The Unit’s staff aim to ensure for these children a safe and healthy living environment, providing social care, education, psychological support, and protection. Through the foster care programme, the social reintegration of some of the children is pursued.

With particular sensitivity towards children and with their care and protection at the heart of its actions, AIGEA AMKE contributed a significant donation to the building and operational upgrade of the Penteli Infirmary.

The Infirmary’s building complex had never undergone external renovation since its establishment, only internal works, while its electrical installations were of outdated technology and inadequately maintained. AIGEA AMKE’s donation concerned technical works for the refurbishment and structural reinforcement of the building complex, replacement of the electrical installations, energy upgrade, and improvement of the children’s play areas.

Specifically, external insulation of the entire complex was carried out, along with the restoration and painting of concrete elements (beams, parapets, and columns), as well as the repair of the steel components of the load-bearing structure. The old main electrical panel was replaced, and a new domestic hot water heating system was installed, featuring a triple-energy boiler and solar collectors, thereby reducing electricity consumption. In addition, on two large terraces/balconies on the first floor, which are used as play and recreation areas for the children, new poured safety flooring and wooden fencing were installed to ensure their protection.

With the completion of the works, the objective of the donation was achieved: ensuring the safe operation of the building, improving the living conditions of the children and their caregivers, and facilitating their daily life.

DONATION OF THE NON-PROFIT CIVIL COMPANY AEGEAS

• New domestic hot water production system with solar collectors.
• Replacement of the main electrical panel.
• New poured safety flooring on two terraces and wooden perimeter fencing.
• Restoration of the external façades.