For the development of Pastoral Care Council and its Board in the ACT
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A Web Site about Pastoral Care

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

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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 of the ACT. The Council 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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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
Ms Mary Waterford 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
 

Executive Administrator: Kevin Teo

Acknowledgement is made of the support by ACT Health with provision of an ex-officio secretary during 2007 & 2008. With the provision of a grant scommencing in 2009, the Council is able to have a part time Executive Administrator.

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Chair of the Council: Mr Ian Thompson - ACT Health

Organisations represented on the Council

* Australian Health & Welfare Chaplains Association

* 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/o Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies
15 Blackall Street
Barton ACT 2605

 

3rd ANNUAL MEETING

PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL
in Australian Capital Territory

was held

5.30 pm

10 November 2009

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.

 


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Pastoral Care Council of the ACT inc.

Chair of Board: Geoffrey Hunter
0418 223 329
board@pastoralcareact.org

Administrator: Kevin Teo
(02) 6272 6205
kteo@csu.edu.au

POSTAL:
Pastoral Care Council of the ACT
c/o Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies
15 Blackall Street
Barton ACT 2605