International Journal of Palliative Nursing Awards 2009

News 05 Mar 2009

International Journal of Palliative Nursing Awards 2009

Joan Hunt was short-listed to receive the award. Joan was unable to travel so Marisa Martin & Susan Hannam travelled to London for the award ceremony at the Landmark Hotel. There were 3 people short-listed in the category Service User/Carer/Volunteer of the Year...

The new Cudeca web site has had more than 2,100 visitors in one month

News 19 Feb 2009

The new Cudeca web site has had more than 2,100 visitors in one month

The new Cudeca web site reached an amazing statistic in February 2009, as, during this month, 2,148 people from 40 different countries have visited our site. As would be expected, the majority of the visitors (just over 85%) were from Spain, while the ...

VI Andalucian Congress on Volunteer Work

News 17 Feb 2009

VI Andalucian Congress on Volunteer Work

The 13th and 14th of February we attended the “VI Andalucian Congress on Volunteer Work” will be held on at the Seville Fairs and Congress Hall, under the theme “more participacion, a better society”. Cudeca took part on the first day with the communcation “Quality in th...

1st Seminar on Quality in Volunteer Work

News 11 Feb 2009

1st Seminar on Quality in Volunteer Work

On the 28th of January we attended the “1st Seminar on Quality in Volunteer Work” organised by the “Andalucian Platform on Volunteer Work”. In this Seminar, matters put forward for debate included the systems on quality in the Andalucian organizations on Volunteer Work...

Dippers present cheque to Cudeca Hospice

News 29 Jan 2009

Dippers present cheque to Cudeca Hospice

On Friday 23rd January 2009, a cheque for €2,084 was presented to Marisa Ballestracci of Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice by the Christmas Day Dippers. The sponsored dippers, loyal supporters of the Hospice, braved the cold waters at Roquetas del mar on Christmas Day to raise much ne...

Light a Light Celebration

News 23 Jan 2009

Light a Light Celebration

Cudeca held it’s annual Christmas Light a Light Ceremony on the 14th December in the Day Care Centre at the Hospice. It is a Christmas tribute to a loved one by dedicating a light to a special person who has touched your life. There were Bell Ringers and Choirs and a raffle with fantastic priz...

1st Volunteer Conference Fundación Cudeca and Fundación Cajasol: Working for High Standard Volunteer Work

News 22 Jan 2009

1st Volunteer Conference Fundación Cudeca and Fundación Cajasol: Working for High Standard Volunteer Work

On the 13th and 14th of November, the “1st Volunteer Conference Fundación Cudeca and Fundación Cajasol: Working for High Standard Volunteer Work” was held at the Malaga Civic Centre, with the collaboration of the ...

Prizes

News 19 Jan 2009

Prizes

On 5th of December, being International Volunteer Day, the Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, presented the prizes of the 4th edition of Premios “Malaga Voluntario” at the Malaga Congress Hall, with the collaboration of Fundación Cajasol. These prizes recognise the individual work of the volunteers and o...

II Fair on Volunteer Work and Migration

News 19 Jan 2009

II Fair on Volunteer Work and Migration

On the 13th December the II Fair on Volunteer Work and Migration was held at the Sports Centre of Ciudad Jardin. We had an awareness table with information on volunteer programmes and the different ways of collaborating with Cudeca. For the International Volunteer Day and the Inte...

Transport volunteer course

News 19 Jan 2009

Transport volunteer course

In the Training Centre of the Cudeca Hospice, on the 28th of November, a special course was held for volunteers interested in taking part in the programme on transport of patients. The course was given by Susan Hannam (Nursing Director) and Rodrigo (physiotherapist) which included: Origins and...