Spiritual dimensions of psycho-social end of life care - rising to the challenge 2010

Course Details

Facilitators
Rev Dr Andrew Goodhead, Spiritual Care Lead, St Christopher’s Hospice
Marilyn Goss, Principal Social Worker, St Christopher’s Hospice
Jan Lenton, Principal Social Worker, St Christopher’s Hospice
                  
The End of Life Care Strategy affirms the significance of spiritual care at the end of life and places responsibility for its delivery on all staff:

This raises a host of issues and questions which will be explored during the day:

• How do we, as workers in psycho-social care, go about assessing spiritual care needs?
• How do we deliver spiritual care at the end of life?
• How do we dare to engage in conversations around spiritual concerns when these conversations may leave us with discomfort and confusion ourselves?
• How might we negotiate the delicate interface between professional identity, organisational demands and personal beliefs?

This day is suitable for all those offering psycho-social care including social workers, counsellors, and therapists, bereavement workers, family workers, chaplains and spiritual care workers.

The day will have a very practical focus and be based on case material. You are invited to bring a particular issue of spiritual care that has challenged your own professional practice.

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