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       |period=Aug 2009 - Present 
       |period=August 2009 - April 2017
       |title=[[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline]] coordinator and research associate
       |title=[[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline]] coordinator and research associate
       |projects=[[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline|Cyberethics Helpline]] <br>[[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]<br>[[CREATE PAGE ecom4s2p]]<br>[[PAGE VET]]
       |projects=[[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline|Cyberethics Helpline]] <br>[[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]<br>[[E-com4S2P- e-communIC@Tion 4 schools 2 parents]]<br>[[VET]]<br>[[UINFC2 - Engaging Users in Preventing and Fighting Cyber Crime|UINFC2]]<br>[[Epods]]
       |interests=Painting, swimming, decorating, cooking, gardening
       |interests=Painting, swimming, decorating, cooking, gardening, yoga
       |degrees=BA Psychology
       |degrees=BA Psychology, MSc Counseling Psychology candidate
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       |universities=European University Cyprus
       |universities=European University Cyprus
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Mrs. '''Iliada Spyrou''' collaborates with [[[Future Worlds Center]] since August of 2009. Mrs. Spyrou is the [[Project Coordinator]] of the [[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline]], which is being implemented by the [[Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children]] in the context of the [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center|Cyberethics]] project.
For a detailed curriculum vitae of Iliada Spyrou click: [[Vitae: Iliada Spyrou|Full CV]].




Mrs. '''Iliada Spyrou''' collaborates with [[Future Worlds Center]] since August of 2009. Mrs. Spyrou is the [[Project Coordinator]] of the [[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline]], which was implemented by the [[Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children]] in the context of the [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center|Cyberethics]] project.


==Short Bio==






==Work experience==
==Short Bio==
Mrs. Spyrou has graduated from Grammar School, a private school in Limassol and has a BSc in Psychology with a special interest in the field of education and developmental processes. She is currently taking her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. Mrs. Spyrou is a registered graduate Psychologist at ΣΕΨ. Before assuming the coordination of the [[Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline]], she worked at the Hiltonia Summer Junior Club, as a secretary in a company and as Laboratory Assistant.
* Dates 01/09/2010 → Present
 
Safer Internet Helpline Coordinator
'''Main activities and responsibilities''':General organisation of the Helpline, coordinating the team, organise events, presentations, etc., write reports to the EU Commission, develop awareness tools and more.
* Dates 06/2010 - 08/2010
 
Hiltonia Summer Junior Club
 
She worked as a monitor at Hiltonia Summer Junior Club 2010. There she was dealing with children between 9 years of age and 11 years of age. She was coordinating them and taking care of them.
 
* Dates 06/2009 - 08/2009
 
Hiltonia Summer Junior Club
 
She worked as a monitor at Hiltonia Summer Junior Club 2009. There she was dealing with children between 9 years of age and 11 years of age. She was coordinating them and taking care of them.
* Dates 01/03/2009 - 31/03/2009
 
Research Assistant
 
'''Main activities and responsibilities''': She worked at the call center of the European University Cyprus research center. She dealt with telephone surveys and she had telephone contact with people all over Cyprus.
 
* Dates 01/08/2009 → Present
 
Safer Internet Helpline Operator
 
'''Main activities and responsibilities''':She is working as an operator/counsellor at the Safer Internet helpline Cyprus team. She working minimum 4 times per month and she is on call for anyone who needs any consultation concerning internet issues
* Dates 2008
 
Secretary - Regus


'''Main activities and responsibilities''':Basic administrational work, which included typing, filing, preparing agendas for meetings, she was making hotel/ticket reservations follow ups and helping customer over the phone. She was also involved in the preparation of the invoices, the weekly and monthly reports
She worked with Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children from September 2010 until December 2014, as the Coordinator of the Safer Internet Helpline. Mrs. Spyrou has been with CNTI since January 2015, as the Coordinator of the Safer Internet Helpline. Mrs. Spyrou also organizes and implements workshops and other educational activities for online safety and vocational education.  She has conducted more than 200 workshops at schools for children, parents, and teachers. Moreover, she was the coordinator of two LLP project (E-communic@tion 4 schools 2 parents and VET).  Finally, she has participated at more than 20 EU meetings.
Name and address of employer Regus
Nicosia (Cyprus)
* Dates 2003 - 2008


Laboratory Assistant and Secretary
'''Main activities and responsibilities''': She was responsible for the smooth running of the administrative tasks of the laboratory. Additionally she was preparing blood tests and filing in the blood test reports.


==Trainings==
==Trainings==


* Dates 2010  
* Dates 2010  
Title of qualification awarded: Cyprus Family Planning Helpline Operator
Title of qualification awarded: Cyprus Family Planning Helpline Operator
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==Personal skills and competences==
==SEMINARS Attended:==
 
Mother tongue(s) Greek
* 4/3/2010 Sexuality of Cypriots: Issues and Taboo
 
Other language(s)
* 23/2/2010 Effective ways of communication and relation Building
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking W r i t i n g
 
European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
* 18/2/2010 “Safer Internet” Issues
English C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user C1 Proficient user
 
Italian B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user
* 3/12/2010 Brain’s Pleasure System and the use of Drugs
French B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user
 
(*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level
* 27/11/2009 Πρόληψη και Αντιμετώπιση της Σεξουαλικής Κακοποίησης Παιδιών: Ευρήματα, Προκλήσεις και Προοπτικές
 
* 27/5/2009 “Multiple Intelligences: The first twenty five years in an increasingly technological Age.
 
* 5/5/2009-8/5/2009 14th International Conference of the A.P.P.A. Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for adults and children. Neuropsychiatric, Psychological and Social Developments in a Globalised World.
 
* 28/3/2009 Ψυχική Ανθεκτικότητα
 
* 10/3/2009 Domestic Violence and Child Abuse


* 29/1/2009 Mental health of university students
'''Social skills and competences'''


Highly motivational person, passionate and perfectionist with interested areas of work, pleasant personality, well developed communication skills and striving to achieve high skills.
* 22/1/2009 Seminar “Easy Ways of Learning and Succeeding in Exams”
'''Organisational skills and competences'''


Competent and efficient person with strong organizational skills, punctual, reliable and methodical, capable of completing a variety of tasks within deadlines
* 28/5/2008 and 29/5/2008 Child and youth research in the 21st Century: a critical appraisal seminar.
'''Computer skills and competences'''


*Office
* 5/4/2008 Ανάπτυξη της Συναισθηματικής Νοημοσύνης μέσα από τη Συνεργατική Μάθηση
*Outlook
*Internet
*SPSS
'''Artistic skills and competences'''


Painting, swimming, decorating, cooking, gardening
* 29/11/2008 Σεξουαλικότητα και Άτομα με Ειδικές Ανάγκες
'''Other skills and competences '''


English Typewriting Qualifications
* 29/11/2008 Η Δύναμη της Μουσικής στη ψυχή του ανθρώπου.


===SEMINARS Attended:===
* 5/12/2008 First Aid


4/3/2010 Sexuality of Cypriots: Issues and Taboo
23/2/2010 Effective ways of communication and relation Building
18/2/2010 “Safer Internet” Issues
3/12/2010 Brain’s Pleasure System and the use of Drugs
27/11/2009 Πρόληψη και Αντιμετώπιση της Σεξουαλικής Κακοποίησης Παιδιών: Ευρήματα, Προκλήσεις και Προοπτικές
27/5/2009 “Multiple Intelligences: The first twenty five years in an increasingly technological Age.
5/5/2009-8/5/2009 14th International Conference of the A.P.P.A. Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for adults and children. Neuropsychiatric, Psychological and Social Developments in a Globalised World.
28/3/2009 Ψυχική Ανθεκτικότητα
10/3/2009 Family Violence and Child Abuse
29/1/2009 Mental health of university students
22/1/2009 Seminar “Easy Ways of Learning and Succeeding in Exams”
28/5/2008 and 29/5/2008 Child and youth research in the 21st Century: a critical appraisal seminar.
5/4/2008 Ανάπτυξη της Συναισθηματικής Νοημοσύνης μέσα από τη Συνεργατική Μάθηση
29/11/2008 Σεξουαλικότητα και Άτομα με Ειδικές Ανάγκες
29/11/2008 Η Δύναμη της Μουσικής στη ψυχή του ανθρώπου.
5/12/2008 First Aid


==WORKSHOPS Attended:==  
==WORKSHOPS Attended:==  


18/3/2010 Depression and low self esteem
* 18/3/2010 Depression and low self-esteem
27/2/2010 Drama therapy “Dream Weaving”
 
17/2/2010 and 24/2/2010 Youth Ambassadors for the Millennium Development Goals
* 27/2/2010 Drama therapy “Dream Weaving”
11/7/2009 Depression and low self-esteem
 
30/5/2009 and 31/5/2009 Classical Psychodrama Moreno
* 17/2/2010 and 24/2/2010 Youth Ambassadors for the Millennium Development Goals
5/4/2008 Θεατρικό Παιχνίδι Workshop
 
24/3/2009 "Looking for People, Finding only Shadows"-Workshop
* 11/7/2009 Depression and low self-esteem
20/2/2009-30/7/2011 Workshops based on personal development.
 
27/1/2009 & 29/1/2009 Effective Parenting: the “hard-to-manage” child
* 30/5/2009 and 31/5/2009 Classical Psychodrama Moreno
 
* 5/4/2008 Θεατρικό Παιχνίδι Workshop
 
* 24/3/2009 "Looking for People, Finding only Shadows"-Workshop
 
* 20/2/2009-30/7/2011 Workshops based on personal development.
 
* 27/1/2009 & 29/1/2009 Effective Parenting: the “hard-to-manage” child
 
   
   
==RESEARCH BACKGROUND==
==RESEARCH BACKGROUND==


11/11/2008 Research Study: Study on Member states legislation, nation policies, practices and approaches concerning the victim of Crime.
* 11/11/2008 Research Study: Study on Member states legislation, nation policies, practices and approaches concerning the victim of Crime.
Academic Year 2009 Young Children’s Self-Regulation
* Academic Year 2009 Young Children’s Self-Regulation
 


==VOLUNTEERISM==  
==VOLUNTEERISM==  


Cyprus Family Planning Organization  
 
KΑΠΨΗ
* Cyprus Family Planning Organization  
Association for the prevention and handling of violence in the family
 
Constantion Psychology and Criminology Research Center
* KΑΠΨΗ
 
* Association for the prevention and handling of violence in the family
 
* Constantion Psychology and Criminology Research Center
 


==AWARDS==
==AWARDS==


Cyprus Psychologist Association
 
First Honors for Academic Achievement during the spring semester 2010
* Cyprus Psychologist Association
Second Honors for Academic Achievement during fall semester 2009
 
* First Honors for Academic Achievement during the spring semester 2010
 
* Second Honors for Academic Achievement during fall semester 2009
 


==Presentations==
==Presentations==


Laouris, Y., Spyrou I., Piper R., Yamanis M., Nikolettis M., Economou A., (2011). Safer Internet Conference (17 November 2011) «Discover the digital world together...safely!" The conference was given in English and speakers/experts from Cyprus and World Vision collaborating offices from (Georgia, Armenia, Lebanon, Jerusalem West Bank Gaza) presented current trends and news from each country related with Internet safety and the technological gap that exists between generations.  The conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture and Mr. Vartkes Mahdessian, MP Representative for the Armenian community in Cyprus will do the welcoming speech.


Laouris, Y., Spyrou I.,Demosthenous G., Papanastasatos G., Nikolettis M., Hadjichristofis G., (2011).  Internet addiction and other online dangers Conference (2 November 2011).  The conference was given in Greek and experts from Cyberethics team and Frederick University Cyprus presented the issues of Internet Addiction and other online Dangers.  The conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
* Laouris, Y., Spyrou I., Piper R., Yamanis M., Nikolettis M., Economou A., (2011). Safer Internet Conference (17 November 2011) «Discover the digital world together...safely!" The conference was given in English and speakers/experts from Cyprus and World Vision collaborating offices from (Georgia, Armenia, Lebanon, Jerusalem West Bank Gaza) presented current trends and news from each country related with Internet safety and the technological gap that exists between generations.  The conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture and Mr. Vartkes Mahdessian, MP Representative for the Armenian community in Cyprus will do the welcoming speech.
 
 
* Laouris, Y., Spyrou I.,Demosthenous G., Papanastasatos G., Nikolettis M., Hadjichristofis G., (2011).  Internet addiction and other online dangers Conference (2 November 2011).  The conference was given in Greek and experts from Cyberethics team and Frederick University Cyprus presented the issues of Internet Addiction and other online Dangers.  The conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
 
 
* Laouris Y., Spyrou I., Shitta G., Aristodemou E., Drakos A., Karkas G., Geordiadou O., Phaedonos P., (2011).  Safer Internet Helpline Training (January 2001 – March 2011).  The training was given in Greek and experts from Cyberethics team, Cybercrime Unit of the Police, and other associates (Lawyer, Psychologist) presented different kind of online dangers, the Law in Cyprus concerning the Cybercrime, and role playing that illustrated vividly different cases related to online dangers and some techniques on how to deal with it.  


Laouris Y., Spyrou I., Shitta G., Aristodemou E., Drakos A., Karkas G., Geordiadou O., Phaedonos P., (2011).  Safer Internet Helpline Training (January 2001 – March 2011).  The training was given in Greek and experts from Cyberethics team, Cybercrime Unit of the Police, and other associates (Lawyer, Psychologist) presented different kind of online dangers, the Law in Cyprus concerning the Cybercrime, and role playing that illustrated vividly different cases related to online dangers and some techniques on how to deal with it.


Laouris, Y., Spyrou I, et. Al., (2011) European Insafe Training Meeting, Sinaia, Romania (5-6 April 2011).  In this conference I presented a case study that we received at the Safer Internet Helpline and after that we carried out a workshop.
* Laouris, Y., Spyrou I, et. Al., (2011) European Insafe Training Meeting, Sinaia, Romania (5-6 April 2011).  In this conference I presented a case study that we received at the Safer Internet Helpline and after that we carried out a workshop.




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* [[VET]]
* [[VET]]
* [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]
* [[Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center]]
* [[UINFC2 - Engaging Users in Preventing and Fighting Cyber Crime|UINFC2]]
* [[Epods]]


[[Category:Project Coordinators]]
[[Category:Project Coordinators]]
[[Category:Current Associates]]
[[Category:Past Associates]]
[[Category:Advisory Board Cyberethics]]
[[Category:Advisory Board Cyberethics]]

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Iliada Spyrou
Iliada Spyrou
With FWC August 2009 - April 2017
Title Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline coordinator and research associate
Key Project(s) Cyberethics Helpline
Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center
E-com4S2P- e-communIC@Tion 4 schools 2 parents
VET
UINFC2
Epods
Key Interests Painting, swimming, decorating, cooking, gardening, yoga
Degree(s) BA Psychology, MSc Counseling Psychology candidate
University(ies) European University Cyprus



For a detailed curriculum vitae of Iliada Spyrou click: Full CV.


Mrs. Iliada Spyrou collaborates with Future Worlds Center since August of 2009. Mrs. Spyrou is the Project Coordinator of the Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline, which was implemented by the Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children in the context of the Cyberethics project.



Short Bio

Mrs. Spyrou has graduated from Grammar School, a private school in Limassol and has a BSc in Psychology with a special interest in the field of education and developmental processes. She is currently taking her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. Mrs. Spyrou is a registered graduate Psychologist at ΣΕΨ. Before assuming the coordination of the Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline, she worked at the Hiltonia Summer Junior Club, as a secretary in a company and as Laboratory Assistant.

She worked with Pancyprian Coordinating Committee for the Protection and Welfare of Children from September 2010 until December 2014, as the Coordinator of the Safer Internet Helpline. Mrs. Spyrou has been with CNTI since January 2015, as the Coordinator of the Safer Internet Helpline. Mrs. Spyrou also organizes and implements workshops and other educational activities for online safety and vocational education. She has conducted more than 200 workshops at schools for children, parents, and teachers. Moreover, she was the coordinator of two LLP project (E-communic@tion 4 schools 2 parents and VET). Finally, she has participated at more than 20 EU meetings.


Trainings

  • Dates 2010

Title of qualification awarded: Cyprus Family Planning Helpline Operator Principal subjects / occupational skills covered:Human Sexuality, STD, and contraceptive methods Name and type of organisation providing education and training Cyprus Family Plannig (Organization) Lefkonos 20, Flat 303, 2064 Nicosia (Cyprus)

  • Dates 04/04/2009 - 08/04/2009

Title of qualification awarded: Safer Internet Helpline Operator Training Program Principal subjects / occupational skills covered:Internet Related Dangers, and Principals of Counselling Name and type of organisation providing education and training Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute (NGO, Non Profit Organization) Promitheos 5, 1065 Nicosia (Cyprus)

  • Dates 31/01/2009

Title of qualification awarded: Stress Reduction Certificate Principal subjects / occupational skills covered:Techniques that help people to reduce and release stress.

  • Dates 24/05/2008 - 25/05/2008

Title of qualification awarded: Annual Members Training of Cyprus Family Planning Name and type of organisation providing education and training: Cyprus Family Planning Nicosia (Cyprus)

  • Dates 18/04/2008

Title of qualification awarded: ACT against violence Training Principal subjects / occupational skills covered:There were 16 hours of training on some principles that were related to domestic violence. Name and type of organisation providing education and training:European University Cyprus Nicosia (Cyprus)

  • Dates 27/03/2008 - 25/06/2008

Title of qualification awarded: KENTHEA Training Principal subjects / occupational skills covered:Works productively with young people and through workshops raise their awareness on issues related to drugs. Name and type of organisation providing education and training: KENTHEA


SEMINARS Attended:

  • 4/3/2010 Sexuality of Cypriots: Issues and Taboo
  • 23/2/2010 Effective ways of communication and relation Building
  • 18/2/2010 “Safer Internet” Issues
  • 3/12/2010 Brain’s Pleasure System and the use of Drugs
  • 27/11/2009 Πρόληψη και Αντιμετώπιση της Σεξουαλικής Κακοποίησης Παιδιών: Ευρήματα, Προκλήσεις και Προοπτικές
  • 27/5/2009 “Multiple Intelligences: The first twenty five years in an increasingly technological Age.
  • 5/5/2009-8/5/2009 14th International Conference of the A.P.P.A. Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for adults and children. Neuropsychiatric, Psychological and Social Developments in a Globalised World.
  • 28/3/2009 Ψυχική Ανθεκτικότητα
  • 10/3/2009 Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
  • 29/1/2009 Mental health of university students
  • 22/1/2009 Seminar “Easy Ways of Learning and Succeeding in Exams”
  • 28/5/2008 and 29/5/2008 Child and youth research in the 21st Century: a critical appraisal seminar.
  • 5/4/2008 Ανάπτυξη της Συναισθηματικής Νοημοσύνης μέσα από τη Συνεργατική Μάθηση
  • 29/11/2008 Σεξουαλικότητα και Άτομα με Ειδικές Ανάγκες
  • 29/11/2008 Η Δύναμη της Μουσικής στη ψυχή του ανθρώπου.
  • 5/12/2008 First Aid


WORKSHOPS Attended:

  • 18/3/2010 Depression and low self-esteem
  • 27/2/2010 Drama therapy “Dream Weaving”
  • 17/2/2010 and 24/2/2010 Youth Ambassadors for the Millennium Development Goals
  • 11/7/2009 Depression and low self-esteem
  • 30/5/2009 and 31/5/2009 Classical Psychodrama Moreno
  • 5/4/2008 Θεατρικό Παιχνίδι Workshop
  • 24/3/2009 "Looking for People, Finding only Shadows"-Workshop
  • 20/2/2009-30/7/2011 Workshops based on personal development.
  • 27/1/2009 & 29/1/2009 Effective Parenting: the “hard-to-manage” child


RESEARCH BACKGROUND

  • 11/11/2008 Research Study: Study on Member states legislation, nation policies, practices and approaches concerning the victim of Crime.
  • Academic Year 2009 Young Children’s Self-Regulation


VOLUNTEERISM

  • Cyprus Family Planning Organization
  • KΑΠΨΗ
  • Association for the prevention and handling of violence in the family
  • Constantion Psychology and Criminology Research Center


AWARDS

  • Cyprus Psychologist Association
  • First Honors for Academic Achievement during the spring semester 2010
  • Second Honors for Academic Achievement during fall semester 2009


Presentations

  • Laouris, Y., Spyrou I., Piper R., Yamanis M., Nikolettis M., Economou A., (2011). Safer Internet Conference (17 November 2011) «Discover the digital world together...safely!" The conference was given in English and speakers/experts from Cyprus and World Vision collaborating offices from (Georgia, Armenia, Lebanon, Jerusalem West Bank Gaza) presented current trends and news from each country related with Internet safety and the technological gap that exists between generations. The conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture and Mr. Vartkes Mahdessian, MP Representative for the Armenian community in Cyprus will do the welcoming speech.


  • Laouris, Y., Spyrou I.,Demosthenous G., Papanastasatos G., Nikolettis M., Hadjichristofis G., (2011). Internet addiction and other online dangers Conference (2 November 2011). The conference was given in Greek and experts from Cyberethics team and Frederick University Cyprus presented the issues of Internet Addiction and other online Dangers. The conference was under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Culture.


  • Laouris Y., Spyrou I., Shitta G., Aristodemou E., Drakos A., Karkas G., Geordiadou O., Phaedonos P., (2011). Safer Internet Helpline Training (January 2001 – March 2011). The training was given in Greek and experts from Cyberethics team, Cybercrime Unit of the Police, and other associates (Lawyer, Psychologist) presented different kind of online dangers, the Law in Cyprus concerning the Cybercrime, and role playing that illustrated vividly different cases related to online dangers and some techniques on how to deal with it.


  • Laouris, Y., Spyrou I, et. Al., (2011) European Insafe Training Meeting, Sinaia, Romania (5-6 April 2011). In this conference I presented a case study that we received at the Safer Internet Helpline and after that we carried out a workshop.


Project Involvements

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