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“Caring for the Whole of You” Spirituality & Mental Health

“Caring for the Whole of You” Spirituality & Mental Health. Religious & Spiritual Care. Are you religious? Are you spiritual?. What is religion?. Belief / Faith Worship Ritual Prayer Reading Religious Texts Clothing & Diet. What is Spirituality?.

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“Caring for the Whole of You” Spirituality & Mental Health

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  1. “Caring for the Whole of You”Spirituality & Mental Health

  2. Religious & Spiritual Care Are you religious? Are you spiritual?

  3. What is religion? Belief / Faith Worship Ritual Prayer Reading Religious Texts Clothing & Diet

  4. What is Spirituality? “It is what is deepest in us – what gives us direction, motivation. It is what enables a person to survive bad times, to be strong, to overcome difficulties, to become themselves”

  5. Spirituality means different things to different people: Religion or Faith Meaning & Direction / Life Journey A way of understanding the world and your place in it Belief in a higher being or force greater than any individual Your centre or soul – What makes you human! A feeling of belonging or connectedness The search for wholeness, fulfilment, hope or harmony A sense that there is more to life than material possessions

  6. Spiritual Care & Mental Health Spiritual & Religious Care is a human right Mersey Care is committed to holistic health care and that includes caring for the spirit Research shows that spirituality can help people maintain and develop good mental health

  7. People may develop and express their spirituality through: Religious practices Coming together as a community Living by certain values Cultural or creative activities such as music/art/media Getting closer to nature Activities that develop self-awareness/personal control Physical activity Friendship or voluntary work

  8. Who are the Providers of Spiritual Care? THE WHOLE TEAM!!

  9. What do we provide? Pastoral Care Religious Care & Activities All Faiths Support Training & Education Community Provision Family & Carer Support Staff Support

  10. Accessing the Service? High Secure Services - Ext 4564 Weekly visits at all other in-patient units (Details advertised locally) Any referrals or Community queries to Michael Crilly, Head of Service - 0151 471 2608

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