Improving Volunteering in Social CareGrundtvig 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 Meeting Kick – Off Meeting Larnaca, 24 October 2011 Larnaca, 24 October 2011

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Improving Volunteering in Social CareGrundtvig 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 PhilippouGeneral Manager

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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 that We developed into a specialist organization that carries out some of the palliative care activities in the carries out some of the palliative care activities in the

whole islandwhole island

We are, We are,

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Improving and Improving and

safeguarding the safeguarding the

quality of life of quality of life of

cancer patients and cancer patients and

their familiestheir families

Our Vision, Our Vision,

a society free of cancera society free of cancer

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Our MissionOur Mission, ,

toto provide supportive and palliative care services that provide supportive and palliative care services that improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their improve the quality of life of cancer patients and their

families at all stages of the diseasefamilies at all stages of the disease

to to educate through awareness educate through awareness programs and campaigns on programs and campaigns on

cancer prevention and early detectioncancer prevention and early detection

toto struggle for the improvement of cancer diagnostic struggle for the improvement of cancer diagnostic treatment services and research in Cyprustreatment services and research in Cyprus

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•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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• 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 Projects to 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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We CareWe Care

for all individuals diagnosed with cancer for all individuals diagnosed with cancer

404000 00 + + cancer patients and their relatives receive care cancer patients and their relatives receive care

and services from PASYKAF per yearand services from PASYKAF per yearPASYKAF 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 A total offer of €2.€2.20200.0000.000

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Υπηρεσίες και ΠρογράμματαΥπηρεσίες και Προγράμματα

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

Cyprus Facts 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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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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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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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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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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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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Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Μικρή Σαλαμίνα - Γιαπάνης Συναυλία Ελευθερίας Αρβανιτάκη

2010

Concerts

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Elias Beach Hotel 2010

Fairs

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Nicosia 2011

Fairs

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Pafos 2011

Fairs

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Easter Sales

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Volunteers HouseΛευκωσία 2010

Christmas Sales

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Evening TeaΠάφος 2010

Fundraising EventsFundraising Events

Φιλανθρωπικό Δείπνο στην Παλιά Ηλεκτρική - Πάφος 2011Ποδηλατικός Αγώνας - Πάφος 2011

Day Activity CentresDay Activity Centres

Cancer Prevention – Seminars Cancer Prevention – Seminars

Άγιος Δομέτιος 2010

Campaigns on Cancer PreventionCampaigns on Cancer Prevention

Αγώνας Δρόμου μαζί με ΔΡΟΜΕΑΣ

Γνωρίστε το Πάρκο – Αγλαντζιά 2010

Volunteers Day Volunteers Day

Περίπτερο ΠΑΣΥΚΑΦΚρατική Έκθεση 2011

Fundraising Campaign Fundraising Campaign Together through Life Together through Life

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