The Pastoral Care Council of the ACT is a peak body that represents a cross-section of pastoral care providers and is accountable to the community through the network of pastoral carers and pastoral care providers in Canberra, Australia.
The Council includes representation from religious and spiritual organisations and pastoral carers, together with representation from organisations concerned with pastoral care, and appropriate representation by the ACT Government.
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is offered by the presence of someone who will listen to you and compassionately support you.
Pastoral carers have training to ensure a professional approach in the provision of support.
Within institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, education, correctional services and the community in general, you may be assisted with pastoral care by a "chaplain", or "spiritual advisor", or "pastoral carer".
is the pivotal body in coordination of Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Services within institutions.
» Tasks of the Council
A must attend conference
presented by the Centre for Aging and Pastoral Studies
at University House, Canberra, Australia
September 28 to October 1, 2010
» Download Conference information and registration
ACT Branch
Annual
Quiet Day
14 August 2010
with Fr. Roger Sharr
Theme: "Ministering From Who You Are vs. What You Know!”
>> Download registration [by 12 August]
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