Addresses the need for education in the assessment of spiritual need and spiritual care for healthcare professionals of all types working in a healthcare setting.

Course topics

• Explore the meaning of spirituality and religion.
• Consider the relationship between spirituality & religion for an individual.
• Think about how we recognise spiritual distress.
• Discover a Simple Skills Secrets model to confidently embark upon spiritual conversations with safety.
• Learn how to respond to unexpected questions about your own beliefs.
• Be aware of the religious needs & rituals of different faith traditions.
• Become familiar with the standards & guidelines of local Spiritual Care Policies and consider how they are met.
• Create an action plan to take back to your workplace.
• Practice recording spiritual and religious needs conversations succinctly.
• Consider how to report spiritual & religious issues to other team members.
• Create appropriate spiritual care plans...and much more.

Course dates

• Wednesday 19th April, 9.30am-4.00pm
• Wednesday 14th June, 9.30am-4.00pm
• Wednesday 1st November, 9.30am-4.00pm

Course fee

£45

Venue

Bolton Hospice