The national implementation of the Nanny Neighbourhood programme was reported by Minister of Social Cohesion and Family Domna Michaelidou.
The minister told ANT1 that on Monday 27 April the platform ntantades.gov.gr for the submission of applications opens, which at this stage is exclusively for the registration of curators. He said,curators and curators from all over the country can register with the programme from Monday, as part of its universal implementation.
Domna Michaelidou stressed that the official care network includes not only professionals but also people from the immediate family environment, such as grandparents and students, offering a modern and organised care framework for infants from 2 months to 2.5 years old. At the same time, he pointed out that each caregiver can care for up to three children, and parents are given the opportunity to change caregivers if they wish.
The Minister placed particular emphasis on the strict security criteria governing the operation of the programme. As she explained, those interested are enrolled in the special register only if they have a clean criminal record and the necessary health certificates, and their inclusion requires a three-hour online training course provided by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family. At the same time, it is necessary to attend first aid courses from the EHIC or the Hellenic Red Cross, so that childcare is provided in conditions of safety, responsibility and full protection.
The scheme provides an allowance of 500 euros per month to parents in full-time employment and 300 euros to parents working part-time or looking for work. For one child, the mother’s individual income can be up to 24,000 euros, for two children up to 27,000 euros, while no income criteria apply for families with more than three children. He said the criteria are flexible and are designed so that the programme is targeted at as many families as possible who are in real need of support.
She also made special reference to the possibility for retired people to participate as trustees, clarifying that they can work in the programme without any reduction or withholding of their pension. In this way, he noted, the experience, availability and contribution of people who can practically support the family are being used in an institutional way.
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