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Faith in Older People – Wednesday 27th November 2019
November 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FAITH IN OLDER PEOPLE and the CHURCH OF SCOTLAND GUILD
in collaboration with SCOTTISH PARTNERSHIP ON PALLIATIVE CARE
‘Building and sustaining compassionate communities’
The role of the Churches in supporting people with end of life matters
Wednesday 27 November 2019, Methodist Halls, Nicholson Square, Edinburgh
10.00am -16.00pm
Registration fee: £30.00 – To book a place click HERE
or visit www.faithinolderpeople.org.uk, email info@fiop.org.uk telephone 0131 346 7981
Coffee/tea/lunch included
When faced with the reality of deteriorating health, caring responsibilities, death or bereavement, people need many things from the NHS and other formal services, and from their friends, families and communities.
Though health and social care services play an important role, they are only part of the picture. Education, workplace culture, family networks, the media, community support and access to information all play an important role in shaping people’s lives.
Churches and faith communities have a presence in nearly every area of Scotland and can offer support to those of faith or none. This conference will focus on how faith communities take an active part in developing approaches to support members of their congregations in all aspects of end of life – planning, spiritual care, support for the dying and the bereaved. The conference will explore examples of existing work and provide practical approaches and resources which churches can use.
Speakers will include:
Mark Hazelwood, Rev Canon Dr Marion Chatterley, Rev Cheryl McKellar-Young, Rebecca Patterson, Robert Peacock, Richard Meade, Gerry Davis
We hope you will come along and share the day with us
MARY WILKINSON
Administrator
FAITH IN OLDER PEOPLE
A Registered Charity in Scotland SC038225
21a Grosvenor Cresent
EDINBURGH EH12 5EL
0131 346 7981
