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Before we start, I’d like to offer you a printed version of each day’s activities. This comes in the form of our course diary. Download the diary if you’d like to print a hard copy of the tasks, so that you can follow along and fill it out each day. We’ve got a PDF and a Word doc, depending on what you’d prefer.
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Today’s Tasks
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Task One:
As you go about your work today look around you to spot evidence that spiritual care is already happening. This is about noticing what is already happening around you.
- What actions or little things do other people do that raise the spirits of residents?
- What actions or little things do you do that raise the spirits of residents?
Be specific here – aim for at least 2 examples of each.
Task Two:
Answer the following questions in the comments section. You should aim to spend 5-10 minutes on this.
- What was the most spirit-raising action that you noticed today?
- What did you do today that raised one of your resident’s spirits?
It’s not just what people do, it’s the way that they do it. What makes your answers to 1 and 2 good examples of spiritual care? For example, is it the skills they use or the type of attention they give. This is a bit tricky, have a go and we will look at this in more detail tomorrow.
Good work, that’s day 1 done – I look forward to reading your answers!