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KICK OFF PRESENTATION (1) PASYKAF (CYPRUS) IVISOC 2011
1. Improving Volunteering in Social Care
Grundtvig Partnership Project 2011-2013
Central Offices: Photinou Pana 12+14, 1045 Nicosia
Tel. +357 22 345 444 Fax. +357 22 346 116 Email: nicolas@pasykaf.org
Kick – Off MeetingKick – Off Meeting
Larnaca, 24 October 2011Larnaca, 24 October 2011
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2. Improving Volunteering in Social Care
Grundtvig Partnership Project 2011-2013
Central Offices: Photinou Pana 12+14, 1045 Nicosia
Tel. +357 22 345 444 Fax. +357 22 346 116 Email: nicolas@pasykaf.org
PASYKAF Presentation
Nicolas Philippou
General Manager
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3. The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and
Friends (PASYKAF) - Registered Charity no. 525
•Established in 1986 by 21 patients with cancer,Established in 1986 by 21 patients with cancer,
relatives and friendsrelatives and friends
•We developed into a specialist organization thatWe developed into a specialist organization that
carries out some of the palliative care activities in thecarries out some of the palliative care activities in the
whole islandwhole island
We are,We are,
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4. Improving andImproving and
safeguarding thesafeguarding the
quality of life ofquality of life of
cancer patients andcancer patients and
their familiestheir families
Our Vision,Our Vision,
a society free of cancera society free of cancer
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5. Our MissionOur Mission,,
toto provide supportive and palliative care services thatprovide supportive and palliative care services that
improve the quality of life of cancer patients and theirimprove the quality of life of cancer patients and their
families at all stages of the diseasefamilies at all stages of the disease
toto educate through awarenesseducate through awareness
programs and campaigns onprograms and campaigns on
cancer prevention and early detectioncancer prevention and early detection
toto struggle for the improvement of cancer diagnosticstruggle for the improvement of cancer diagnostic
treatment services and research in Cyprustreatment services and research in Cyprus
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6. •International Union Against Cancer - UICC
•Association of European Cancer Leagues - ECL
•European Cancer Patient Coalition - ECPC
•European Association for Palliative Care - EAPC
•European Oncology Nursing Society – EONS
•International Psycho-Oncology Society - IPOS
In CyprusIn Cyprus,,
•We participate at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology
Centre Board of Directors
•We cooperate closely with the Ministry of
Education, Ministry o Health, Ministry of Labour
and Social Services, Universities, the Cyprus
Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Municipalities
and others
with International and European associationswith International and European associations
We connectWe connect,,
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7. • The Norwegian Fund project – “Our Children Matter Initiative”
• Lifelong Learning Programme – Education and Culture DG
• Grundtvig “Volunteering in Health Care – Training Program”
to EU and Local Projectsto EU and Local Projects
We participateWe participate,,
to Research programmesto Research programmes
• Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics –
Epidemiology of Cancer in Cyprus
• Cyprus University of Technology – Research on Guided
Imagery and Relaxation (Palliative Care – Alternative Pain
control)
• Cyprus Open University – “ Home Care Palliative Service
to cancer patients through the care givers eyes”
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8. We CareWe Care
for all individuals diagnosed with cancerfor all individuals diagnosed with cancer
40400000 ++ cancer patients and their relatives receive carecancer patients and their relatives receive care
and services from PASYKAF per yearand services from PASYKAF per year
PASYKAF Multidisciplinary Team: 55 full time employees and 15 associates,
including 2 doctors, 20 nurses, 4 social workers, 10 psychologists, 10
physiotherapists, drivers, administrators and hundreds of volunteers
A total offer ofA total offer of €2.€2.20200.0000.000
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10. Home Care 2010: 1236 patients
District No. Patients Visits Villages Deaths At Home
Nicosia 130 1688 27 60 13
Limassol 406 4999 50 101 23
Larnaca 340 5591 35 75 26
Paphos 220 2410 48 36 14
Ammochostos 140 2589 13 24 5
Total 1236 17277 168 296 81
Our ServicesOur Services
Physiotherapy and Lymphedema Service 2010: 539 patients
Psychosocial Support Services 2010: 1541 patients
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Free Transportation Service: 500 patients and caregivers
11. Cyprus FactsCyprus Facts
•Population 850,000
•25,000 registered cancer patients
•2700 new patients per year (3% yearly increase)
•1050 deaths per year
•No National Health System in place yet
•However, free treatment for all cancer patients
•Hospice and palliative care services are pioneered and provided
by the voluntary sector only
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12. We depend on volunteers and sponsors:We depend on volunteers and sponsors:
Fundraising Campaign
‘Together through life’
Fundraising Events, sponsorships
Donations, In memory
Volunteer work
Support to cancer patients
Work to our Charity Shops
Patients transport
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13. We depend on volunteers :We depend on volunteers :
Fundraising Campaign: ‘Together through life’
Hundreds of volunteers including students, friends of the
association, people from companies, community etc.
Organized by district
Fundraising Events
Donations, In memory
Volunteers at collection points
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14. We depend on volunteers:We depend on volunteers:
Volunteer work
Easter and Christmas Sales
Office work (administrative, telephone, etc.)
Support to cancer patients – Social Care
Special Training programs – for patients support
Visits at the hospitals or at home
Patients Transport
Support at Activity Centres
Work to our Charity Shops
Majority of British expatriates at 6 PASYKAF shops
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15. Our Volunteer GroupsOur Volunteer Groups
Board of Directors: 14 Members and 3 alternates
Local District Committees: Variations from District to
District
Official Groups doing fundraising on behalf of PASYKAF
Patient Support Working Group – Pafos
Coffee Morning Group – Paralimni
Various Groups at Larnaca and Limassol
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16. Strategic Objective on Volunteers:Strategic Objective on Volunteers:
To substantially increase the support from
our volunteers
• Attract more volunteers
• Properly utilize our volunteers
• Provide proper training to our volunteers
• Create new roles for our volunteers
• Celebrate together with our volunteers our successes
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