General Information
EADAP is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation certified by the Ministry of Health (Register No. 0994) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NGO Special Register No. 384, Hellenic Aid). It was founded by a group of academic specialists. It currently (2013) employs two staff members and cooperates with a great number of external collaborators including certified trainers, educators, teachers in primary and secondary education, academics, researchers, school counsellors, social workers, psychologists, students from pedagogical departments, elected officials and administrative staff from educational institutions, parents, etc.
For most of its history, EADAP has mainly been funded by Bernard van Leer Foundation. Other funding sources include the European Commission through projects, educational institutions' and individuals' donations, etc.
Since its establishment, EADAP has been participating in European and international networks, engaging in academic research, implementing training programmes, specialising in continuous in-service training, organising innovative educational activities for young children, encouraging cooperation between parents, teachers and educational bodies, getting involved in programmes promoting respect for diversity, producing printed and audiovisual educational material, organising workshops, conferences, festivals and study trips and developing educational networks.
The scope of EADAP's activities, requires close collaboration with the aforementioned individuals, preschool, primary, secondary and higher educational institutions, parents' associations, NGO's, Local Governmental Authorities, public and private organisations, associations, etc.