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FAITH IN OLDER PEOPLE in collaboration with GLASGOW UNIVERSITYand THE UNITED DIOCESE OF GLASGOW & GALLOWAY present a joint conference

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY AND WELL-BEING IN OLD AGE

Thursday, 27TH MAY 2010 – 9.30 – 4.30 lunch will be provided

To be held at Centre for Research in Health & Social Issues,

Crichton Campus DUMFRIES

The context

There is growing recognition that spiritual care is critically important in ensuring the well-being of older people as part of person centred care. What defines ‘spiritual’ is very individualistic and Faith in Older People uses the definition of ‘what gives meaning to a person’s life’ which can encompass religion and other key factors.

Within the Health and Social Care services there is a requirement to enable spiritual care needs to be met and research has shown that this is often difficult for staff and volunteers to interpret.

Purpose of the conference

The conference aims to increase understanding of the importance of the spiritual journey in old age and how congregations and health and social care staff can be enabled to ensure that older people receive the spiritual care they need.

Audience

The conference is for ministers, elder trainers, pastoral carers and health and social care workers.

please contact info@fiop.org.uk for further details

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