Ενταγμένες Οικιστικές Μονάδες - Integrated Group-Homes (Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation – Association of Friends) (Residential) 1-5 places Adult Variable support provided, depending on the residents’ needs Mixed Over 2 years 5-10 Ηλικιωμένων και Αναπήρων Old and Disabled Peoples’ Home (Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation – Association of Friends) (Residential) 11-30 places Adult, Older People 24-hour support provided Mixed Over 2 years 10-50 years Στέγες Ηλικιωμένων και Αναπήρων Old and Disabled Peoples’ (Residential) 11-30 places older people Mixed 24-hour support provided Private government and private Over 2 years 10-50 years Στέγες Ηλικιωμένων και Αναπήρων Old and Disabled Peoples’ Homes (Residential) 11-30 places Adult, older people Mixed 24-hour support provided Local authority and national government Over 2 years 10-50 years Οικοτροφεία Residence Halls (Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation) (Residential) places Adult 24-hour support provided (Residents can visit their family homes during the weekends) Mixed Over 2 years 10-50 Πολυδύναμα Δημοτικά Κέντρα – Multipurpose Municipality Centres (not-residential) places Older people Mixed Daytime support provided Local authority Over 2 years 10-50 years
Σπίτια στη Κοινότητα (Έλικας) – Homes in the Community (Residential) 1-5 places Adult Variable support provided, depending on the residents’ Mixed Mixed of 10-50 years Σπίτια στην Κοινότητα – Homes in the Community (Nea Eleousa) (Residential) 1-5 Adult Mainly Variable support provided, depending on the residents’ needs National National government Over 2 years 10-50 years Σπίτια στην Κοινότητα – Homes in the Community (Residential) 1-5 Adult Mixed Variable support provided, depending on the residents’ needs Mixed Mixed Over 2 years 10-50 years Μέλαθρο Ευγηρίας – Old Peoples’ homes (‘‘Mansion’’) (Residential) Vary to the of each Adult, Older people Mixed Variable support provided, depending on the residents’ needs Private Mixed government and private Over 2 years 10-50 years Οίκος Τυφλών – ηλικιωμένων, νέων, νεανίδων – Home for visually impaired old people and youth (Residential) 6-10 places Adult, Older people 24-hour support provided Mixed (state and private) Over 2 years 10-50 years
Ψυχιατρική Κλινική Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Λευκωσία/Λεμεσού – Psychiatric Clinic of the General Hospital of Nicosia and Limassol (Residential) 11-30 places Adult Mental health 24-hour support provided National National government Mixed of 10-50 years Μονάδα Νοσηλείας Εφήβων με ψυχιατρικά – ψυχοκοινωνικά προβλήματα στο Νοσοκομείο Αρχιεπισκόπου Μακαρείου ΙΙΙ – Institutional Unit for Minors with psychiatric – problems at Makarios III Hospital (Residential) 11-30 places Mental Health 24-hour support provided National National government Mixed of Less than 5 years Ψυχιατρικό Νοσοκομείο Αθαλάσσας – Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital (Residential) Over places Adult Mental Health 24-hour support provided National National government Over 2 years 50 years Table 2: data sources TITLE/ REFERENCE COLLECTING DATA YEAR OF DATA PERIOD BY THE DATA FOR DATA COLLECTION SCOPE OF DATA COLLECTION SERVICE SCOPE OF DATA
Please include: title of the survey, data set, study, report, administrative document etc, including full reference with URL if available Name of organisation/ institution that collected the data. Type of organisation e.g. government ministry, authority, national statistical office academia, NGO Year when data was Time period covered by the data/ report Desk research, questionnaire, visits to institutions, design, sampling, administrative data authority area, region, federal state, national Services for people with mental health problems, services for people with intellectual disabilities, services for older people, services for children, large residential homes etc Cyprus, Ministry of Health (2013), Mental Health Services 2012 Annual Report (2012. Διεύθυνση Υπηρεσιών Ψυχικής Υγείας), Nicosia, available at: Ministry of Health (Government Ministry) 2013 2012 Administrative data National Services for people with mental health problems Cyprus, Symeonidou S. (2009), ANED Country report on the implementation of policies supporting independent living for disabled people, available at: Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED) University of Leeds (Academia) 2008 Up to 2009 Desk research Communication with governmental and institutions National Mixed
Cyprus, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (2013), Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance 2012 Annual Report (2012 Ετήσια Έκθεση, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων), Nicosia, available at: Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (Government Ministry) 2013 2012 Administrative data National Mixed Cyprus, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Interior 2012 Annual Report (Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2012), Nicosia, available at: Ministry of Interior (Government Ministry) 2013 Administrative data National Mixed Cyprus, Social Welfare Services (2008), The Care Services in the Cypriot Model of Social Welfare (Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικής Ευημερίας, Υπουργείο Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and 2005 – 2006 Up to 2006 The research mapped the Research implemented under the programme ‘Expansion and Improvement of National Mixed
Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Οι Υπηρεσίες Ανοικτής Φροντίδας στο Κυπριακό Μοντέλο Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας), Nicosia, available at: Social Insurance (Government Department) situation the care services in Cyprus up to 2006 Units and Services towards children, the elderly, persons with disabilities and other dependents’, between the European Social Fund and the Social Welfare Services of the Republic of Cyprus Cyprus, Social Welfare Services (05/08/2014), List of Approved Homes for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικής Ευημερίας, Κατάλογος Εγκεκριμένων Στεγών Ηλικιωμένων και Αναπήρων), Nicosia, available at: (under the title ‘Στεγες Ηλικιωμενων και Αναπηρων Παγκυπρια (5 8 2014).doc’ at the end of the page) Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (Government Department) 2014 (last data 5 Aug 2014) 2014 Administrative Data National Mixed (includes Homes for the Elderly as there is no distinction between the Homes for the Elderly and Homes for Persons with Disabilities in Cyprus) funded
Cyprus, Pan Cyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (2010), Mapping of the and Problems of Vulnerable Groups of the Population: Report of Research Findings (Παγκύπριο Συντονιστικό Συμβούλιο Εθελοντισμού, Χαρτογράφηση των αναγκών και των προβλημάτων των Ευπαθών Ομάδων του Πληθυσμού: Έκθεση Ερευνητικών Πορισμάτων), Nicosia, available at: Pan Cyprian Volunteerism Coordinative Council (Non-for-profit Council by the Government) Up to 2010 Desk research, administrative data, field research (combination of qualitative and quantitative research, questionnaires National Mixed Cyprus, Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (2013), National Disability Action Plan 2013 – 2015 for the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Nicosia, available at: Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (Government Department) 2013 2011 – 2013 (Actions since the of the 2013 – 2015 Action Plan Administrative Data National Mixed Cyprus, Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (2013), Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with 2013 2011 – 2013 (Actions Administrative Data National Mixed
First Report of Cyprus for the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Nicosia, available at: Disabilities, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (Government Department) since the of the and in place and an Action Plan for 2013 – 2015) Cyprus, Committee for the Protection of the Rights of People with a Mental Handicap, 2012 Annual Report (Επιτροπή Προστασίας Νοητικά Καθυστερημένων Ατόμων, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2012), available at: Committee for the Protection of the Rights of People with a Mental Handicap (NGO) 2012 Administrative Data National (looks into regional details as well) Services for people with intellectual disabilities Cyprus, Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (2010), National Report on the Strategies for Social Protection and Social Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and data, research, visits to National Mixed 2010
Inclusion,(Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικής Ευημερίας, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Εθνική Έκθεση για τις Στρατηγικές Κοινωνικής Προστασίας και Κοινωνικής Ενσωμάτωσης 2008-2010), available at: Social Insurance (Government Department) Cyprus, Ministerial Report (2004), Comprehensive Approach of the Issues around People with Disabilities,(Έκθεση Υπουργικής Επιτροπής, Σφαιρική Αντιμετώπιση των Θεμάτων των Ατόμων με Αναπηρία) available at: - Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance - Ministry of Finance - Ministry of Education and Culture - Ministry of Interior - Ministry of Communication and Works - Ministry of Health 2004 Up to 2004, Strategic planning for the future Administrative data National Mixed Cyprus, The Equality Authority – Office of the Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsperson) 2012, Report of the Equality The Equality Authority – Office of the Commissioner for Administration 2012 2011 Research after submission of a complaint Various forms of disabilities
Authority regarding the Operation of Special Units of Education,(Αρχή Ισότητας – Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Διοίκησης, Έκθεση αναφορικά με τη Λειτουργία των Ειδικών Μονάδων Αγωγής και Εκπαίδευσης) Available at: (Report code AKI 50/2011) Independent Authority European Commission (2013), Sixth Disability High Level Group Report on the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, available at: European Commission 2013 of the up to 2013 Administrative data, reports by national authorities National Persons with disabilities Cyprus, Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (2009), Statistics on the Institutional Care of Children and Adults, (Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικής Ευημερίας, Υπουργείο Εργασίας, Πρόνοιας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Ιδρυματική Φροντίδα Παιδιών/ Ενηλίκων 2009) available at: Social Welfare Services, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (Government department) 2009 (first table refers to social benefits for not relevant) Administrative data National Mixed Cyprus, Social Welfare Services (2012), 2012 Social Welfare Services, 2013 2012 Administrative data National Mixed
Annual Report, (Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικής Ευημερίας, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2012) available at: Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance Government department Cyprus, Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (2012), 2012 Annual Report, (Τμήμα Κοινωνικής Ενσωμάτωσης Ατόμων με Αναπηρίες, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2012) available at: Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance Government department 2013 2012 Administrative data National Mixed Cyprus, Commissioner for Children’s Rights 2014, 2013 Annual Report, (Επίτροπος Προστασίας των Δικαιωμάτων του Παιδιού, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2013) available at: Commissioner for Children’s Rights Independent Authority 2014 2013 Administrative data National Mixed
University of Kent for the European Commission (2007), Deinstitutionalisation and community living – outcomes and costs: report of a European study, available at: University of Kent 2007 2007 Desk research, administrative data National University of Kent for the European Commission (2007), Deinstitutionalisation and community living – outcomes and costs: report of a European study, Country report: Cyprus, available at: University of Kent 2007 2007 Desk research, administrative data National Mixed Athens, Institute for Social Innovation (2003), Study on Dependency of Welfare Clients on Benefits and Services – The Case of Cyprus, available at: Institute for Social Innovation 2003 2003 Desk research, administrative data, questionnaires, visits National Mixed Cyprus, Theotokos Foundation Limassol (2010), Study investigating the wishes of persons with intellectual disabilities in relation to supported living, (Ίδρυμα Θεοτόκος, Μελέτη Διερεύνησης των επιθυμιών των ατόμων με νοητική Theotokos Foundation NGO 2010 2010 Questionnaires (interviews) National Intellectual disabilities
υστέρηση σε σχέση με την υποστηριζόμενη διαβίωση) available at: Cyprus, Pancyprian Federation of Associations of Parents of Children with Disabilities (June 2013), Register of Day-Care and Activity Centres (Παγκύπρια Ομοσπονδία Συνδέσμων Γονέων Παιδιών με Ειδικές Ανάγκες, Μητρώο Κέντρων Ημερήσιας Φροντίδας και Απασχόλησης Ατόμων με Αναπηρία), available at: Pancyprian Federation of Associations of Parents of Children with Disabilities 2013 Last update in 2013 Administrative data National Mixed Cyprus, Independent Authority for the Prevention of Torture, The Office of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsperson), Annual Report 2012 (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Πρόληψης των Βασανιστηρίων, Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Διοικήσεως και Προστασίας Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2012), Nicosia, available at: Independent Authority for the Prevention of Torture, The Office of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Independent Authority) 2013 2012 Administrative Data, Visits to Institutions (The Commissioner has the jurisdiction to visit different institutions formally or unexpectedly in order to monitor their operation. Such visits took place in Homes for the Elderly and Persons with National Services for people with mental health problems, Shelters and Homes for the elderly and people with disabilities
Disabilities in 2012) Cyprus, Independent Authority for the Prevention of Torture, The Office of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsperson), Annual Report 2011 (Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Πρόληψης των Βασανιστηρίων, Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Διοικήσεως και Προστασίας Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2011), Nicosia, available at: Independent Authority for the Prevention of Torture, The Office of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Independent Authority) 2012 2011 Administrative Data, Visits to Institutions (The Commissioner visited the Athalassa Psychiatric Hospital in 2011 National Services for people with mental health problems, Shelters and Homes for the elderly and people with disabilities Cyprus, Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Annual Report 2012 (Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης και Δημόσιας Τάξεως, Ετήσια Έκθεση 2012), available at: Ministry of Justice and Public Order (Government ministry) 2013 2012 Administrative data (Since 2012 the Multi-thematic Team of the prisons operates 5 days per week for psychiatric support of prisoners with psychiatric or psychological problems. This was a response to the National Services for people with mental health problem who are in prison
Please provide the name of the type of service in the national language and a translation into English Please indicate if the types of services presented below are given a different name in your country Please indicate if this type of service is available in your country age (children, adults or older persons) type of disability (physical disability, intellectual disability, psycho-social disability, deaf or hard of hearing, blind) For each type of service, please provide a short description of: the type and level (i.e. 24 hour, daytime, weekends, etc.) of support the service provides; location of the service (i.e. city, town, rural areas); who is eligible for the service who is typically the provider and funder of services (i.e. national government, local government, municipality, NGO, private company, etc.)? For each type of service, please provide information about the extent to which users control the support provided. Can individuals using the service: recruit and manage staff providing support; determine the activities for which support is needed; determine how the budget for services and supports is used; choose types of equipment and adaptations to meet their needs? services operating in the country and the number of Please provide a full reference for this data, including information about the period covered by the data. Please indicate, if data is available, if there has been decrease / increase in the last five years Καταβολή ποσούτο οποίοοιχρήστες μπορούν να χρησιμοποιήσουν όπως επιθυμούν (cash payments which the users may use as they wish) Yes Children, adults, the elderly All types of disability Based on a decree issued by the Ministry of Labour Welfare and Social Insurance in 2014 persons who do not receive a care allowance from any other source are entitled to an allowance the amount of Depending on the type of disability, applicants collaborate with Social Services in order to compile a personalised care plan. Social Services will then conclude on This is a new measure expected to be implemented in the second part of 2015.
(service provided during set periods of the day; includes support, meals and some aspects of personal care, as well as social and cultural activities) for the needs of children, adults and elderly persons with disabilities. Types of disability covered: intellectual disability, autism, kinetic disability, blindness, deafness. from morning until afternoon. They can be in urban centres as well as in rural areas. They operate on the of approved projects. They are run by local authorities, NGOs, or the private sector. condition. Where possible, the user collaborates with the service provider. disability receive services under 28 different projects. Family support / Respite care (provides supports to carers in their caring role and allows them to have a break, may be formal or informal, and may be provided in the home or out of the home) Φροντίδα ανάπαυλας (Respite care) Yes Children, adults, the elderly All types of disability Respite care services are funded under the decree issued by the Ministry of Labour Welfare and Social Insurance in 2014 (see conditions for cash payments above). Same conditions apply as for cash payments, above. The measure is new and is in the process of being implemented. It is expected to yield results in the second half of 2015.