Iliada Spyrou

Iliada Spyrou With FWC 2009 - Present Title Cyprus Safer Internet Helpline coordinator and research associate Key Project(s) Cyberethics GIII, ecom4s2p, VET Key Interests Painting, swimming, decorating, cooking, gardening Degree(s) BA Psychology University(ies) European University Cyprus

Biography

Mrs. Iliada Spyrou collaborates with [[[Future Worlds Center]] since 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 project.

Work experience

• 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 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

• 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

Personal skills and competences

Mother tongue(s) Greek

Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking W r i t i n g European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production 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 French B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user B1 Independent user (*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level

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.

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

Computer skills and competences

• Office
• Outlook
• Internet
• SPSS

Artistic skills and competences

Painting, swimming, decorating, cooking, gardening

Other skills and competences

English Typewriting Qualifications

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 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:

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

• E-com4S2P- e-communIC@Tion 4 schools 2 parents
• InetRisks
• SimSafety
• SteLLLa
• IdentifEYE: Children, Data & Emerging Identities
• VET
• Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Center