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Our mental health conference - a snapshot of the day!
The Free Churches Group hosted a one day conference on 23rd October. It was a well attended event with delegates coming from across England and Wales, from a range of different vocations, backgrounds and denominations.
We were hosted kindly by the Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church and had a excellent range of speakers in the morning. They helped us to think about the church and mental health; this was followed by panel discussions to explore the issues raised in greater detail.
In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to explore ways to care for ourselves and how to develop models of reflective practice. The day was surrounded in prayer and fellowship and gave us an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in this complex and interesting area of our ministries.
The programme and information are attached for your further reference and if you would like to know more about any of the contributions made on the day or how your church might learn more about this vital work, then let us know.
You may be interested too in the forthcoming Healthcare Chaplaincy Study day coming up on 7th November. For further info, look here.
Mental health conference next Wednesday - still time to book your place!
Mental health matters and it affects many of us and many of those we support in our communities and ministries…
We are hosting a day conference next week for Christian leaders, chaplains, student workers and anyone interested in looking after their own mental health and that of others. This will be held at Bloomsbury Baptist Church, London on Wednesday 23rd October.
Lots of varied conference content and the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics… Theological input, panel discussions and a choice of workshops including exploring mental health first aid, supporting those in study, and worship and dementia.
The conference costs are £25 per person and you can find out more information and book your place here.
Come along and be inspired… learn together…
Develop skills and share good practice in this important area of ministry
For information contact sarah.lane.cawte@freechurches.org.uk
Tickets provided through Eventbrite
(photo courtesy of Grant Durr at Unsplash)
Free Church Healthcare Chaplains Annual Study Day
Free Church Healthcare Chaplains are invited to the Annual Study Day on Thursday 7th November 2019 at Free Church House, 27 Tavistock Square, Euston, London WC1H 9HH.
As well as updating you on the chaplaincy scene nationally, we will be considering “From theology to Schwartz Rounds – an exploration of reflective practice”. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Daniel Nuzum. He will be joined in the panel by chaplains who are also involved in Schwartz Rounds.
Daniel is an accredited Healthcare Chaplain and Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor based at Cork University Hospital and University College Cork, Ireland. His research interests are in the areas of perinatal loss, palliative care and pastoral care education.
Daniel is involved in Schwartz Rounds and hopes to train as a Schwartz Rounds facilitator.
The timetable for the day is as follows:
10:30 Coffee available
11:00 Welcome and opening prayers
11:15 Update on FCG and wider chaplaincy landscape
11:45 Keynote address
12:30 Lunch
13:15 Q&A with panel
14:00 What have you learned? What will you take back?
14:30 Issues from around the table
15:15 Closing remarks and Prayer
15:30 Depart
Please RSVP to Thandar at thandar.tun@freechurches.org.uk by Monday 4th November.
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We look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes,
Debbie and Meg
Secretaries for Healthcare Chaplaincy
Free Churches Group
Mental health matters - book your place for our conference coming up soon
Booking now!
Mental health matters and it affects many of us and many of those we support in our communities and ministries…
We are hosting a day conference for Christian leaders, chaplains, student workers and anyone interested in looking after their own mental health and that of others. This will be held at Bloomsbury Baptist Church, London on Wednesday 23rd October.
Lots of varied conference content and the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics… Theological input, panel discussions and a choice of workshops including exploring mental health first aid, supporting those in study, and worship and dementia.
The conference costs are £25 per person and you can find out more information and book your place here.
Come along and be inspired… learn together…
Develop skills and share good practice in this important area of ministry
For information contact sarah.lane.cawte@freechurches.org.uk
Tickets provided through Eventbrite
(photo courtesy of Jeremy Thomas @ Unsplash)
Free Church Healthcare Chaplains Annual Study Day
Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash
Our Annual Free Church Healthcare Chaplains Study Day is being held on Thursday 7th November 2019 at Free Churches House, 27 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HH.
Drinks will be available from 10:30am and we will begin the day at 11am, finishing no later than 4pm.
A detailed timetable and program will follow in due course.
If you are planning to come, please let us know at thandar.tun@freechurches.org.uk/02036518338.
We look forward to seeing you.
Revd Debbie Hodge
Secretary of the Free Church Healthcare Chaplaincy