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Written by Department of Pastoral Care
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The Trust Chaplains
CHURCH OF ENGLAND, ROMAN CATHOLIC and FREE CHURCH CHAPLAINS serve both Hospital sites.
Local ministers, and religious leaders of other faiths also visit both hospitals on a regular basis.
The ON-CALL Chaplains can be contacted at any time via the Hospital Switchboards (click here for details). The Chaplains try to be available as far as possible to staff, patients and visitors, whether or not they belong to a particular denomination or faith.
Chaplaincy Visitors
All wards in the acute hospitals have a small team of Chaplaincy volunteers who visit regularly, usually on a particular day each week. They represent the Chaplaincy team and they are trained to visit patients in a sensitive and appropriate way to listen and to offer pastoral support. They are managed by the Chaplains and the Voluntary Services Manager and can be contacted through the Chaplains.
Spiritual Needs
Spiritual care encompasses psychological, emotional, social and pastoral support, as well as trying to meet religious needs. The provision of spiritual care is a multi-disciplinary responsibility and the Chaplains are glad to work alongside other members of staff in seeking to address these issues. They are always happy to be available to offer help and support. The Head of Pastoral Care is the Champion for Religion and Belief on the Trust Equality and Diversity Steering group.
Bereavement Care
The Chaplains work in close liaison with the Palliative Care Team, the Bereavement Officers and the PALS service. At the St Peter's Hospital Multi-Faith Centre, there is a Sunday service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance that is held for those who have lost loved ones. An invitation to the Service is given through the Bereavement Office and dates of the services for the year are advertised in the Multi-Faith Centres.
An annual Ceremony of Remembrance for children who have died at any age, from early pregnancy to adulthood is usually held in the Mutli-Faith Centre at St. Peter's Hospital on the last Saturday in June at 2.30pm.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 17 February 2012 13:17 )
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Chaplaincy Services