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Faith in Older People

Enabling a better understanding of the importance of the spiritual dimension to the well-being of older people

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We wish you a happy 2020

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Sustaining our spirits will become increasingly important as we cope with changes and concerns.  FiOP’s focus will continue to be on making spiritual care matter to us as individuals and …

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A Quaker perspective on dementia

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A presentation at the ‘ONE STEP AT A TIME’ – Dementia and the Church Conference organised by Faith in Older People and the Church of Scotland Guild My name is …

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Why rights and why now?

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I’m delighted to be asked to write for FIOP about the importance of taking a human rights-based approach to policy development. Anyone who knows me, knows that this is by …

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Why we need to ‘connect’ together to tackle isolation and loneliness and implement change

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“Social Isolation and Loneliness can affect anyone – at all ages and stages of life. As our society changes, there is increasing recognition of social isolation and loneliness as a …

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Hospitality

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In the last couple of weeks, the importance of hospitality has been emphasised for me in different settings. The focus has been on the attention that the Abrahamic faiths place …

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Just Take A Tablet …..

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‘Too many older people are given antidepressants instead of therapy’ This headline for an article by Denis Campbell caught my eye in the Guardian of February 12th. The article drew …

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Should Spiritual Care be Everyone’s Business?

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Building on the research which Faith in Older People has undertaken Health Improvement Scotland requested an article on spiritual care which we are pleased to do. FiOP wants to ensure …

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The challenge for older people is to make sense of life at a stage when loss and change occur more frequently and perhaps more painfully.

Malcolm Goldsmith, founder of Faith in Older People

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Current Projects

There is a growing awareness among both families and professionals that spiritual care is an essential component of holistic, person-centre care. FiOP has developed a range of projects to address today’s challenges:

  • Dementia care and faith communities
  • Spiritual care education
  • Other work

Upcoming Events

  1. Mental Health, Older People and Faith Communities

    16th March - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  2. The Malcolm Goldsmith Lecture 2021

    11th May - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
  3. We Need to Talk About Death and Dying

    20th May - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Latest news and blog

  • Faith Communities and Mental Health

    16th February 2021
    The mental wellbeing of our society is critically important if …Read articleon Faith Communities and Mental Health
  • Learning more deeply to recognise and serve the community, Part 1

    1st February 2021
    Last year, when we thought we had seen the peak …Read articleon Learning more deeply to recognise and serve the community, Part 1
  • ‘I’m not ageist!  I love the old dears…’

    18th January 2021
    The events of 2020 were “unprecedented”, extraordinary, challenging, and sadly, …Read articleon ‘I’m not ageist!  I love the old dears…’
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