For the development of Pastoral Care Council and its Board in the ACT
see>History

 

A Web Site about Pastoral Care

This web site is organised by The Pastoral Care Board of the ACT which functions as a peak body representing a cross-section of the pastoral care providers in the ACT.

WEB SITE MANAGER
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The Pastoral Care Council of the ACT is an independent peak body that represents a cross-section of the pastoral care providers and is accountable to the community through the network of pastoral carers and pastoral care providers.

The Council includes representation from religious and spiritual orginisations and pastoral carers, together with representation from bodies concerned with pastoral care, and appropriate representation by ACT government
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The Board is the executive arm of the Pastoral Care Council which appoints the Board from its membership, and advises on directions of the Board.
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Responsibilities of Council & its Board

  1. Provide a network to enhance the provision of pastoral care in the ACT
  2. Advocacy and support for pastoral care opportunities
  3. Establish standards for pastoral care provision
  4. Administer any provision of pastoral care undertaken by the Board.
  5. Accreditation and registration of pastoral carers
  6. Developing training (including in-service training)
  7. Ensure provision of support networks, mentoring, ongoing supervision
  8. Conferences and retreats
  9. Liaise with other caring modalities
  10. Seek financial support to maintain the provision of pastoral care
  11. Develop ethical and legal standards for the provision of pastoral care

    Definitions:
    Pastoral Carers: Persons who provide pastoral care.
    Pastoral Care Providers: Organisations responsible for provision of pastoral care.

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(Leaflet) - Pastoral Care Council of the ACT
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Membership

At its AGM the Council appointed members to Board.

The Board

Revd Geoffrey Hunter (Chair) Uniting Church in Australia
Mr Ahmed Youssef Canberra Islamic Center
Mr Bill Arnold Canberra Jewish Community
Mr Geoff Blackert

Spiritual Meeting Place - University of Canberra

Dr Elizabeth Mackinlay Center for Aging & Pastoral Studies
Revd David Oliphant Canberra and Regional Center for Spiritual Care & Clinical Pastoral Education
Ms Janet Perry Canberra Rigpa Center (Buddhist)
Ms Elizabeth Porra Aust. Health & Welfare Chaplains Assoc
Mr Arto Avakian UnitingCare NSW/ACT
Ex-officio secretary provided by ACT Health
 

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Chair of the Council: Mr Ian Thompson - ACT Health

Organisations represented on the Council

* Australian Health & Welfare Chaplains Associtaion

* ACT Churches Council

* ACT Corrective Services

* ACT Health

* ACT Health Care Consumers

* ACT Jewish Community

* Anglican Church

* Baptist Church

* Brindabella Gardens

* Calvary Health Care

* Catholic Church

* Canberra Chrisitan Life Centre

* Canberra Islamic Centre

* Centre for Aging and Pastoral Studies

* Catholic Education

* Centacare

* Canberra and Region Centre for Spiritual Care
and Clinical Pastoral Education

* Ginninderra Gardens

* Kairos

* Kankinya Nursing Home

* Mirrinjani Village

* Morsehead Home

* National Capital Private Hospital

* Rigpah Buddhist Fellowship

* Scripture Union

* St Andrew Presbyterian Church

* St Vincent De Paul Society

* The Canberra Hospital

* The Salvation Army

* Uniting Care NSW.ACT

* Uniting Church

* University of Canberra

Organistions may seek membership of the Council by writing to: The Secretary,
Pastoral Care Council of the ACT,
c/- Community and Health Policy Unit,
ACT Health,
GPO Box 825,
Canberra, ACT. 2601

 

2rd ANNUAL MEETING

PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL
in Australian Capital Territory

was held

5.30 pm

12 November 2008

at the Pavilion

Australian Center for Christianity & Culture
Barton

The Pastoral Care Council is a peak body that represents a cross-section of the pastoral care providers.

 


Link to Other Organisations

LINK: The Centers for Pastoral Care & Aging (CAPS)
A center based in Canberra where scholarship in ageing and pastoral studies can be pursued.

For other links see ORGANISATIONS/LINKS

 

Parallel Organisation in this region of NSW

Pastoral Care Advisory Committee for the Greater Southern Health in NSW

 

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Pastoral Care Council of the ACT

Chair of Board: Geoffrey Hunter
Phone:0418 223 329

email: board@pastoralcareact.org

Postal: The Secretary,
Pastoral Care Council of the ACT,
c/- Community and Health Policy Unit,
ACT Health,
GPO Box 825,
Canberra, ACT. 2601