Friday, April 19, 2024

WELFARE INFORMATION AND USEFUL CONTACTS

 

WELFARE

Below are useful contact details which may assist in the event that assistance is required.  If anyone has any suggestions for any additions to the listing, please email and I will be happy to add.


BENEFITS

 

 

 

Gov UK

 

www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-cyprus#benefits

 

 

Cypriot Government

 

https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1105&langId=ensee

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLUE PARKING BADGE

 

Download application - https://cyprusdriving.net/?s=blue+parking+badge

Information on the form regarding submission

 

 

 

 

 

CARE

 

 

 

Archangel Michael Hospice

99 494140

26 600970

mona@archangel-michael-hospice.com

 

Chris, male nurse

99 583942

Help with showering, mobility, etc.   Appointments have to fit in with his shift patterns

 

Friends Hospice, Tala

97 792196

friendshospicepaphos@gmail.com

www.friendshospicepaphos.com

 

 

Kamares Medical Centre

26 653328

Some assistance may be available for members of Kamares Medical Centre, depending on circumstances

 

MC Care at Home

97 749487

mccareathome@gmail.com

https://www.mccareathomecyprus.com/

 

Short visits to 24 hour care packages; one-off service to long term regular support

Mediwell Home Healthcare

95 116910

www.mediwell.com.cy

 

 

M Philippou Employment Agency

99 522961

26 818589

26 818513

m.philippou@hotmail.com

Carers, including live-in, may be available

Support Carer Paphos

99 862922

Katherine

 

 

 

 

 

CYPRUS SOCIAL CONCERN DIRECTORY

 

 

 

Details of various organisations and their contact details

 

https://www.cypgulf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Social-Concern-Directory-concise.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

 

DRIVING

 

 

 

Access to ‘up to date’ application forms re drivers and vehicles

 

https://cyprusdriving.net/

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEALS/FOOD DELIVERY

 

 

 

AlphaMega Supermarket

80080022

www.alphamega.com.cy/en

 

Easy Meals

96 632003

kitelle@aol.com

Order for weekly delivery – meals frozen to heat up in your home

Oliver’s Tala

99 750073

https://www.facebook.com/OliversPaphos

Home delivery every Friday pm.  Order form on Facebook page, or email oliversbuyer@mail.com

Papantoniou Supermarket

26 936600

https://www.papantoniou.com.cy/en/pickup-delivery

 

Free delivery orders €100+.  Can order for pick-up – orders €70+

Philippos Supermarket

99 476710

https://philipposm.com

 

Ask at check out for free delivery

Taste Fine Foods

99 563411

tastefinefoodscy@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089902519592

Free delivery Kamares.  Tala €5 or collect from Kamares.

 

 

 

 

MEDICAL AIDS

 

 

 

Cancer Patients Support Group

97 760989

Manned  by co-ordinator 24/7.

Assisting Paphos PASYKAF Home Care Nursing Team & their professional services

Kamares Medical Centre

26 653328

Assorted items of medical equipment available to hire – from sticks, to chairs, commodes, etc.

Small fee to hire. 

Ortho-Ped Cyprus, Emba

95 955775

Insoles, flip-flops, bandages & orthotics, compression socks and other garments, prosthetics & orthotics – https://www.ortho-ped-cyprus.de/

 

Insoles, prosthetics & orthotics

PASYKAF, Ellados Avenue

26 222929

77771986

www.pasykaf.org/en

 

For cancer patients but may loan equipment in return for donation

Procopiou Medi Shop

70000228

26953626

www.procopioumedishop.com/shop_advanced/category/medical-equipmentdevice-/

 

Medical equipment and oxygen concentrators, etc

Safe at Home Cyprus

97749487

https://www.mccareathomecyprus.com/

safeathomecyprus@gmail.com

‘Red button’ medical alarm to alert carers or family of a problem

Verity Care Hub/Kath & Philip Renton

99744936

Welfare mobility equipment [ex UKCA]

Opposite Aspire School, Tomb of the Kings Road

Mobility and child friendly equipment hire

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS CARE

 

 

 

Helping Hand – Melissa

96806012

Miscellaneous help, taking to appointments, shopping, even meeting for a chat and a coffee [can also help by taking pets to the vets, if needed]

 

Verity Care Hub – Chair Yoga

99744936

€12 including refreshments.

 

Every Wednesday 10.30am-11.30am

The classes are suitable for everyone who wants to enhance personal physical health including balance, increase energy levels, promote the relief of stress and anxiety and improve sleep.

Run by an experienced teacher.

No need for special clothing - just wear whatever you feel comfortable wearing.

 

Paphos Anglican Church

97682150 - Judith

https://www.paphosanglicanchurch.org/pastoral-care-team.html

 

Pastoral care in the community

 

 

 

 

OLD AGE HOMES

 

 

 

Mesa Chorio

26654122

 

Nursing care not provided

Polemi

26633239

Warm Nest Seniors Only/Zesti Folia Old Age Home

 

 

 

 

 

REHABILITATION

 

 

 

Age Well- Chetna Grimshaw

95929389

+447966900283 WhatsApp

C11eetj@hotmail.co.uk

Exercises to build strength, mobility, balance & flexibility

Jakob Iakovou

26931930

99129385

Iakovou_physio@yahoo.gr

Physiotherapy centre near main EAC office

Kinisiforo

26955905

99838404

www.kinisiforo.com

info@kinisiforoltd.com

 

Livingstone Medical, Tala

99822707

99295901

info@livingstonemed.com

Rehabilitation, sports medicine, acupuncture, joint manipulation, etc.

Talk the Talk  - Speech Therapy (GESY)      Occupational therapy          Special Education / Education Nutrition Therapy (GESY) Clinical Nutrition (GESY)     Mental Health

 

97477727

4 Steliou Mavrommati Street, in Paphos, 70 meters below Dasoudi. 

 

www.talkthetalkcy.com

info@talkthetalkcy.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USEFUL NOS

 

 

 

All Night Pharmacies

90901416

http://www.cypruspharmacy.com/

 

Details of various organisations and their contact details

 

https://www.cypgulf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Social-Concern-Directory-concise.pdf

 

 

Kamares Medical Centre, Kamares

26653328

Open to all.  Membership fee only necessary to be part of the emergency service, where favourable terms apply.

 

Medical Help/hospital info

1400

 

 

Paphos Gen Hospital – emergency weekend/public holiday clinic

2803335

RING FIRST FOR APPOINTMENT at A&E if not dire emergency

Usual hours – Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday and Public Holidays 3pm-7pm

 

Pharmacy in Tala

26654111

 

 

POLICE/FIRE/ AMBULANCE

112 or 199

Paphos Police 26 806060

Citizens Hotline 1460

Hunting 1414

Fire 1407

 

Private doctors on call

90901436

Charge €0.16 per minute.  For during weekends and public holidays.