Palestinian Union Social Workers and Psychologists


General Information


Type of Organization:

Local NGO

Acronym:

PUSWP

Governorate:

Bethlehem (Main Branch)

Establishment Year:

1997

Address:

Bethlehem-Ad Doha / Jerusalem Hebron Street-Behind Al Hala (Alkam for chairs)

Telephone:

02-2766930

Website:

Fax:

02-2766930

E-mail:

puswp-wfo@yahoo.com

Person in Charge

Name:

Wisam Hamdan

Position:

Secretary of the union

Telephone:

02-2766930

Mobile:

0599758818

E-mail:

wisamhamdan.2017@gmail.com

Staff:

Psychologist (1) Social Worker (1) Vocational Specialist (1) Other (6)

Mission & Goals


Mission:

Representation of all social science graduates, and to defend their rights and their earnings professional, functional and effective contribution in the development of their professional performance and enhance equal employment opportunities for new graduates in the fields of social and psychological services, community service and improving the quality of work and services.


Goals:

Enhance the professional, career and social status of all qualified graduates (workers / unemployed) in any of the three branches of the social sciences, and building a broader network of joint institutional action.

Target Groups


ChildrenYouthWomen

Activities / Interventions


Information dissemination to the community at large
Information on the current situation, relief efforts or available services
Messages on positive coping
Facilitation of conditions for community local
Support for emergency relief that is initiated by the community
Strengthening of community and family support
Support for social support activities that are initiated by the community
Strengthening of parenting/family supports
Facilitation of community supports to vulnerable persons
Structured recreational or creative activities
psychosocial work
Lining vulnerable individuals/families to resources
General activities to support MHPSS
Training. / TOT
Technical or clinical supervision
Psychosocial support for staff / volunteers
Advocacy
Research

Time of implementation:

Morning

Place of implementation:

Center

Geographical Distribution of the Services / Activities:

CityVillageCamp

Cost of the services provided:

Free

Mental and Behavioral Disorders


Training


1 –The way of use of music therapy.
2 - Self-esteem and efficiency.
3 - Communication.
4 - Reducing violence at schools.