Hondos Center sets corporate social responsibility as a priority

Hondos Center: On women's side!

The cosmetics sector of ELAIS – Unilever Hellas S.A. and Hondos Center joined forces to support the work of the "Shelter for Women Victims of Violence" of the City of Athens.

ELAIS-Unilever Hellas A. E. and Hondos Center gave the world the opportunity to become "steps of optimism for every woman" and alongside with the "Shelter for Women Victims of Violence" enhanced the feeling of optimism and confidence in battered women to help them move forward to a new, better life. As part of this action (from 1 to 14 July) they offered the necessary consumer personal care and nursing goods -such as Dove, Axe, Ultrex, Rexona, Aim, Timotei- to all women for a year.

The aim of the Shelter is to support, empower and reintegrate women into community life and the labour market and to provide safe hospitality, food, socio-psychosocial support and care by qualified personnel. Their stay is of a temporary and transitional character, so that women can return to the community and live violence free.

For incidents of violence, please feel free to contact:

• Division of Equality and Anti-Discrimination policies, City of Athens 2105210634-646

• The Counseling Centers of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality 2103317305-6

• Polykentro 2103898085

• 24-hour telephone line SOS 15900

• The website www.womensos.gr 

Sarantis Group and Hondos Center designed a corporate social responsibility action to support the Union "Together for Children”. 

Two major beauty companies, Sarantis Group and Hondos Center joined forces to support the association of non-profit NGO’s "Together for Children", which since 1996 has been working for the welfare of children and families facing financial problems, incidents of abuse and health issues.

The specific action (implemented between 15 and 31 July) was framed by the group’s brands Noxzema, STR8, Wellaflex, Carroten, Bioten and Orzene. With every purchase of products from the companies mentioned above, consumers actively supported the Association’s action, covering the needs of the supported members.

The Association and its members provide services to more than 30,000 children annually, of which 10,000 on a systematic basis, without receiving State or European subsidies. Apart from the funds that they raise through fundraising campaigns and events, the Association’s goals are supported by the business community, independent foundations and individual donors in Greece and abroad. 

Henkel Hellas Cosmetics and Hondos Center on the side of pregnant women and young mothers! 

Henkel Hellas and Hondos Center “Embraced Motherhood”. Along with the Non-Profit Organization FAINARETI, they joined forces to support the informational campaign (from 3 to 30 June) for the promotion of care and support of the pregnant, the new mother, the newborn / infant and family.

The main purpose of this action was to achieve equal and non-discriminatory access of all pregnant women and new mothers to high-level primary health care services during prenatal period.

Through this action, the Perinatal Mental Health Helpline was supported, which is staffed by specialized healthcare professionals and psychologists, serving 2,000 calls from all over Greece to cover requests for psychological support for pregnant women, young mothers and their families and to provide obstetric counseling (neonatal and infant care, promotion of breastfeeding, etc.)

You don't have to suffer from a mental disorder or symptoms of sadness and anxiety to visit a mental health specialist. You can address "FAINARETI" if you are concerned with various issues, such as:

• The relation with your partner.

• The relation with other members of the family (parents, partner’s parents, siblings, other children).

• Discomfort caused by the transition to parenthood.

• Return to work, time management or separation from your child.