Healthcare Chaplaincies
A. Hospice ChaplaincySpirituality means different things to different people. Religion and faith may or may not be a part of someone’s spirituality. Everyone has spiritual needs:
Marie Curie Hospice WHAT DOES CHAPLAINCY OFFER Chaplaincy at the hospice looks after the spiritual care of patients. This is very varied. It includes:
This is not an exhausted list. There is no clear job description of a chaplain. We need to be available to be there when needed. WHO IS THE CHAPLAIN FOR The chaplains aim to meet every patient admitted to the Hospice, of whatever religion or no religion. We are also available for any family or friends of patients and hospice staff. Basically we will see anyone who wants to talk to us. HOW DO PEOPLE ACCESS THE CHAPLAIN The chaplain can be accessed through the hospice. A referral needs to be made if the patient is not an inpatient. These can be from the hospice community doctors or the cancer specialist nurses. Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow - Rev Ruth Pryce (Marie Curie)
B. Mental healthMersey Care WHAT DOES CHAPLAINCY OFFER Mersey Care Mental Health Chaplains work within a holistic model of care offering religious, spiritual and pastoral support to those of all faiths or none. WHO IS THE CHAPLAIN FOR The chaplains work with service users, patients, carers, family members and staff. Alongside individual support we also offer weekly worship, rites of passage etc.. Our work is mostly done within an inpatient setting. HOW DO PEOPLE ACCESS THE CHAPLAIN Email Mersey Care at spirit@merseycare.nhs.uk or call 0151 471 2608 Let's talk about mental health - Rev Sara Doyle (Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust)
C. HospitalWHAT DOES CHAPLAINCY OFFER Healthcare chaplains provide pastoral, emotional, spiritual and religious care to people of all faiths and beliefs and none, whose lives bring them into contact with our healthcare establishments, be they patients, visitors or staff. WHO IS THE CHAPLAIN FOR Healthcare Chaplains are there to support patients, visitors, staff and the organisation. HOW DO PEOPLE ACCESS THE CHAPLAIN There are chaplains based in Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Email Chaplaincy.SpiritualCare@wwl.nhs.uk or call 01942 822314/822314 In an emergency via the Hospital Switchboard 01942 244000 Stories from hospital chaplainsThese loving caring people brought the light - Revd David Williams (Alder Hey) Meet Rev Dr Anne Kazich GP and Community Priest - Rev Dr Anne Kazich
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