“Initiative for the Child” was founded by a group of volunteers in Veria, in April 2008. The tragic case of disappearance of a young boy called Alex shocked the local community and became the main reason for the establishment of the group. Today, more than 200 active volunteers offer their services while the number of its members exceeds over 300. Paramount to achieving the goals of “Initiative for the Child” is the provision of care and protection to children in need and at risk. Our main target group consists of children who come from dysfunctional or broken families and have been experiencing serious neglect and abuse of any type as well as children who have been abandoned or orphaned.