Ongoing Projects
HEALTH
Paediatric Office
We’re excited to provide specialized pediatric services that prioritize the health and happiness of our community's little ones!
The Paediatric Office on Spetses Island was opened in October 2023 with the generous support of donors and friends of CTS.
We are deeply grateful for their contributions and the impact they have made.
The CTS has committed to offering a 50% discount on services to children on Spetses Island. Your support is integral to ensuring the smooth operation of the clinic.
We hope that you will join us in supporting our efforts to provide a safe and caring environment for the children of Spetses.
For more information and to see our work in action,
please visit www.pediatrio-spetses.com.
ENVIRONMENT
Reduce single-use plastic
Recording of the Current Network Status and Mapping of Perceptions and Attitudes for the Supply and Consumption of Drinking Water on the Island of Spetses.
STAGE 1
Deliverables
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Recording of the current state of the water supply network, its potential and its specificities (traditional cisterns),
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Survey of the attitudes and perceptions of permanent residents, seasonal residents and visitors/tourists,
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Recording good practices and potential good practices,
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Design of alternative scenarios/proposals to raise awareness and reduce the consumption of single-use plastics on the island of Spetses.
A synergy between Community Trust Spetses and University of Aegean, Laboratory for Environmental Policy & Strategic Envirοnmental Management.
EDUCATION
Psychoeducational Seminars for Parents by the 11525 Counseling Center of “TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN”.
The psycho-counseling seminars are free of charge and can be attended online.
The seminar presenters are:
Ms. Chrysa Panaki (Social Worker – Psychotherapist) and
Ms. Eleni Giannouli (Psychologist).
1st Topic: Self-Esteem
Wednesday, 15 /10/2025, 17.30pm -19.00pm
Self-esteem is a crucial factor for a child's mental health, as it determines their sense of self-worth, their belief in their ability to achieve their goals, and their capacity to find satisfaction in their accomplishments.
Parents’ expectations and the way they respond to their children's successes and failures are key factors in fostering their child’s self-esteem, helping them manage frustration, and cultivating a positive attitude toward life and their goals.
The aim of this seminar is to provide information on the various factors that influence self-esteem and to highlight the importance of parents’ attitudes in creating a safe environment that supports the healthy psychological and social development of their children.
2nd Topic - Child and Internet
Wendesday, 10/12/2025, 17.00pm - 19.00pm
Technology has now become an integral part of everyday life, both for parents and for children.
Television, computers, tablets, and mobile phones have become firmly embedded in all our lives.
The way we use them—and, correspondingly, the way we introduce them into our children's lives—will determine whether their use will have beneficial or negative effects.
Music Education Workshops by M.A.A.K.S.S. 2025-2026
Music Education Classes 2025–2026
Under the guidance of Ms. Maya Myriam Papageorgiou
Music Educator / Theatre Pedagogue
The following groups are available:
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Infants from 18 months to 3 years old with their caregivers
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Children from 3.5 to 10 years old
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Individuals with atypical development and their caregivers
We warmly welcome our youngest participants to explore structured and free movement, develop spatial awareness and body coordination, integrate into a group, enhance cooperation and listening skills, and, of course, have fun!
Following last year’s journey, where children discovered diverse melodies, rhythms, and languages through play songs from around the world, this year Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios Foundation presents a rich program of music education classes for children and individuals with non-typical development.
Music becomes play, discovery, and expression — through voice, movement, and imagination!
Course Outline
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My First Songs : Children 18 months – 3 years (with a parent/caregiver)
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Playing with Music : Children 3.5 – 5 years
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Discovering Songs and Melodies : Children 6 – 7 years
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Bringing Songs and Stories to Life : Children 8 – 10 years
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With Music and Songs : Individuals with non-typical development (with their companion)
Registration
Please send an email to musicacademy.akss@gmail.com including:
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Child’s name and date of birth
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Guardian’s name and phone number
Instructor
Mrs. Maya Miriam Papageorgiou | Music Educator / Theatre Pedagogue.
Classes begin: Saturday & Sunday, November 1–2, 2025 - Location: Building A, A.K.S.S.
Participation: Free of charge
The program is organized in collaboration with the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses.
Improvisational Dance & Music Composition Workshop
The following group is available:
Children in 4th, 5th & 6th grade of Primary School.
What happens when music meets the body – and the body meets music?
In the workshop “Play, Move, Compose”, children will explore the magical world of movement and sound through games, improvisations, and small creative projects. They will experiment with rhythms, discover how their bodies can produce new sounds and musical phrases, and compose their own short musical ideas to accompany their physical expression.
No prior experience in dance or music is required. All that’s needed is imagination, curiosity, and the joy of play!
The program builds on last year’s music lessons, now enriched by the integration of movement. In this way, children experience how the two arts are not separate but communicate and complement one another.
Through group games, improvisations, and creative activities, we will create small pieces that unite music and movement – a unique mini performance of our own!
At the end of the workshop, the children will share their artistic experience with the island’s community – presenting a result entirely created by themselves.
An educational music program organized within the framework of the A.K.S.S. Music Academy, with the support of Community Trust Spetses.
Instructors:
Mrs. Anna Daskalou | Choreographer - Mr. George Andriotis | Composer
To register, kindly send an email to info@spetses.org including:
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Parent’s contact details (phone & email)
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Child’s name and
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Child’s grade level
Alternatively, you may call +30 6977215128 (Ms. Efthymia Psarakou).
The program is organized in collaboration with the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses.
Educational program of inclusion in early childhood intervention.
The Programme is a programme of professional development for primary years carers and primary years educators to support the successful integration of children with disabilities into primary education and the community. Participants will learn how to create inclusive classroom environments and implement inclusive teaching practices for all children. The programme will be implemented by Dr. Soukakou Elena, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton, School of Education, United Kingdom, and
Dr. Touloumakos Anna, Assistant Professor of educational psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, and Mrs. Yioula Mplesiou, responsible for the design of educational curriculum and teaching methods.
A synergy between Community Trust Spetses and Municipal Kindergarten of Spetses, with the support of educational organization Paixchnidagogeio.
Programme Activities
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12 Monthly seminars for preschool staff
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2 Community-based activities
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2 online meetings to support early childhood teachers
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Consultation meetings
Research
GOAL: Evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the programme.
Timeline
Phase 1: January 2024- August 2024
Phase 2: September 2024- June 2025
Phase 3: July 2025- January 2026
CULTURE
The Neighbourhood Library
The Street Library was created to bring books closer to everyone. In a time when access to reading and knowledge is more important than ever, we wanted to create a small, open space where books are free to travel – from hand to hand, from heart to heart.
How does it work?
It’s simple:
Take a book. Leave a book. Or just read for a while.
Read: Sit down, flip through a book, take a break.
Take: If something catches your eye, feel free to take the book home –
it’s yours, no cost, no catch.
Leave: Got books at home you no longer need?
Leave them here for someone else to enjoy.
The Street Library is a living space fueled by love, community, and sharing. We like to think that every book left here starts a new journey.
Are you a business owner?
If you own a shop, café, or space that loves the neighborhood and you'd like to host a Street Library outside your business, get in touch with us!
We’ll be happy to help you create your own little reading corner where stories can be shared freely.
📩 info@spetses.org - 📞 +30 6977215128
In collaboration with the General Lyceum of Spetses, students conduct a series of interviews with locals and visitors of the island, creating a vivid audio archive of oral testimonies.
The aim of the podcast is to record and highlight the experiences, stories, and memories of Spetses during the 1980s, offering a valuable bridge between the island’s past and present.