Many times it just took a phone call that the minor was not free to make to alter their prospects and psychological disposition. Other times, just devoting time to give child-friendly explanations was enough to relieve their anxiety, so they would not be tormented by impatience. But, above all proofs stand the ones given by post-detention monitoring that GCR was able to make on some children in their new situation. They were completely different children in every way: though they still have huge problems to overcome and a long way to go before their legal status is settled, the fact remains that their psychological, physical and mental state had radically improved. As mentioned from the beginning, *&5¶V PLVVLRQ LQ the Evros region is not exclusively to monitor minors, but to provide legal aid to those in need of international protection (minors and adults). It was during this effort that this report emerged. Visiting Fylakeio regularly and being constantly in touch with the children made all the above observations possible. Having thus, D ³FOHDU YLHZ´ RI WKH DFWXDO situation, it was FRQVLGHUHGLQYDOXDEOHIRUWKLV³SLFWXUH´WREHHTXDOO\UHIOHFWHGDQGFLUFXODWHGLQRUGHUWR provide some more information on the subject-matter and emphasize what interventions were proven to have the most positive effect for the minors in question. The present report is not intended to provide particular suggestions ± though, if all the above mentioned insufficiencies and gaps in child protection are considered, suggestions emerge on their own - . The purpose of this report is to provide greater awareness and knowledge to all those involved in any way with children, child-providing services and decision makers. Above all, the ultimate aim is to make everyone (professionals or not) realize what LWUHDOO\PHDQVIRUDFKLOGWR³JRWKURXJK´(YURV:KDW detention actually signifies for children and in how many ways this experience ±and every similar one ± will affect their future. . 29