Pasykaf

1. Improving Volunteering in Social Care
Grundtvig Partnership Project 2011-2013
Kick – Off Meeting
Larnaca, 24 October 2011
Central Offices: Photinou Pana 12+14, 1045 Nicosia
Tel. +357 22 345 444 Fax. +357 22 346 116 Email: nicolas@pasykaf.org
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2. Improving Volunteering in Social Care
Grundtvig Partnership Project 2011-2013
PASYKAF Presentation
Nicolas Philippou
General Manager
Central Offices: Photinou Pana 12+14, 1045 Nicosia
Tel. +357 22 345 444 Fax. +357 22 346 116 Email: nicolas@pasykaf.org
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3. We are,
The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and
Friends (PASYKAF) - Registered Charity no. 525
•Established in 1986 by 21 patients with cancer,
relatives and friends
•We developed into a specialist organization that
carries out some of the palliative care activities in the
whole island
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4. Our Vision,
a society free of cancer
Improving and
safeguarding the
quality of life of
cancer patients and
their families
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5. Our Mission,
to provide supportive and palliative care services that
improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their
families at all stages of the disease
to educate through awareness
programs and campaigns on
cancer prevention and early detection
to struggle for the improvement of cancer diagnostic
treatment services and research in Cyprus
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6. We connect,
with International and European associations
•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 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
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7. We participate,
to EU and Local Projects
• The Norwegian Fund project – “Our Children Matter Initiative”
• Lifelong Learning Programme – Education and Culture DG
• Grundtvig “Volunteering in Health Care – Training Program”
to 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 Care
for all individuals diagnosed with cancer
4000 + cancer patients and their relatives receive care
and 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 of €2.200.000
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9. Υπηρεσίες και Προγράμματα

10. Our Services
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
Physiotherapy and Lymphedema Service 2010: 539 patients
Psychosocial Support Services 2010: 1541 patients
Free Transportation Service: 500 patients and caregivers
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11. Cyprus 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:
 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 :
 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:
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 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:
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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17. Fundraising Events
Concerts
Μικρή Σαλαμίνα - Γιαπάνης
Συναυλία Ελευθερίας Αρβανιτάκη
2010

18. Fundraising Events
Fairs
Elias Beach Hotel 2010

19. Fundraising Events
Fairs
Nicosia 2011

20. Fundraising Events
Fairs
Pafos 2011

21. Fundraising Events
Easter Sales

22. Fundraising Events
Christmas Sales
Volunteers House
Λευκωσία 2010

23. Fundraising Events
Evening Tea
Πάφος 2010

24. Fundraising Events
Φιλανθρωπικό Δείπνο στην Παλιά
Ποδηλατικός Αγώνας - Πάφος 2011 Ηλεκτρική - Πάφος 2011

25. Day Activity Centres

26. Cancer Prevention – Seminars
Άγιος Δομέτιος 2010

27. Campaigns on Cancer Prevention
Αγώνας Δρόμου μαζί με
ΔΡΟΜΕΑΣ
Γνωρίστε το Πάρκο – Αγλαντζιά
2010

28. Volunteers Day
Περίπτερο ΠΑΣΥΚΑΦ
Κρατική Έκθεση 2011

29. Fundraising Campaign
Together through Life

30. Thank You