Updated at: 2022/05/04
Baytna Hub: a centre for creative activities for preschool children 0-6 years old and their carers by Athens Comics Library
Welcome to our new space at Kipseli Municipal Market, Fokionos Negri street, Athens with a range of creative activities, storytelling, reading and book clubs, music and movement, origami and mindfulness in a safe space of trust and creativity.
In 2019 Athens Comics Library joined forces with Refugee Trauma Initiative to create a safe and creative space for refugee and migrant children and their caregivers, hosted at the Athens Comics Library. Athens Comics Library is proud to be selected by RTI as one of the Baytna Hubs in Greece. Since October 2019, our Hub has served 15 families, whose members participated in two sessions every week. Most of the families had 2-3 children, ages from one year old to 6. During that period of time, we had the chance to create a powerful community, to see children grow, interact and learn.
Baytna, meaning “our home” in Arabic, provides high-quality pre-school education and specialist psychosocial support to children aged 2-6 and their parents. The programme strives to give these children the opportunity to learn and play and to develop healthy and secure relationships. Baytna nurtures the attachment between parents and children to enhance the socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children we work with.
Baytna facilitates a space where children can play and caregivers and can learn, and where families can strengthen relationships and feel empowered.
All our activities are open to all and everyone is welcomed! Participation in the program is free.
Group 1:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
10.00-12.00pm for children 0-3 years old
Group 2:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
12.00pm-2.00pm for children 3-6 years old
Facilitators:
Chloe, Nazgol & Kaja
According to our guidelines on public safety, the classes will operate with a limited number of 8 children per class, so please do book a place email us
email contact@athenscomicslibrary.gr or on call/whatsapp/viber 698 30 50 292 (Baytna Hub Manager - Dina)
Language: All sessions will be held in Greek and English, Farsi, Arabic and French.
All members of the Baytna Hub team are fully vaccinated.
Accessibility & Additional Information
- This service is closed on public holidays YES
- Is an appointment required YES
- How should an appointment be made Call
- Communication in sign language NO
- The entrance to this location has a ramp YES
- This location has an elevator NO
- This location has female staff YES
- This location has separate bathrooms for men and women YES
- All Services Listed Are Free of Charge YES
Address
Kipseli Municipal Market
(Address: Fokionos Negri 42, Kipseli, Athens)
Opening Hours
Monday open from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Wednesday open from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Friday open from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
Contact Information
email: contact@athenscomicslibrary.gr
facebook_messenger: https://www.facebook.com/athenscomicslibrary
phone: 306983050292
website: https://athenscomicslibrary.gr/baytna-hub-athens-comics-library/
whatsapp: 306983050292
Address
Mondays and Fridays 10:00-14:00 “Baytna Hub” at Athens Comics Library, Karaiskaki 28, Athens Wednesdays 10:00-14:00 “Pop Up Baytna Hub” at an outdoors location at Serafeio Sports and Community complex, Pireos 160, Athina 118 54 (in case of wet weather we will move inside the ground floor), Athens
Address in local language
Δημοτική Αγορά Κυψέλη (Διεύθυνση: Φωκίωνος Νέγρη 42, Αθήνα)