The spiritual needs of people with dementia, and their carers, can be overlooked. To be a dementia-friendly parish is to find ways to include people with dementia, so that they are helped to experience life in all its fullness.
This short session will be led by Rachel Walker, a Dementia Champion from Growing Old Grace-fully.
Wharfedale and Aireborough Methodist Circuit and Methodist Homes (MHA), the charity providing care and support for older people, are hosting a day focusing on the spiritual needs of older people.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
There is no charge for this event but booking is essential.
Bring your own lunch – Coffee and tea provided.
This flyer has all the details Poster – finalfor 12th March 2016
Well Spring Therapy are hosting a workshop with Rev Gaynor Hammond on the spiritual and pastoral care of people with dementia – please see the attached flyer/poster & booking slip. flyer DFC March16 Booking slip DFC March16
You can find more information about this event, including session outlines, on our website: http://old.wellspringtherapy.co.uk/?p=2854
This Conference, organised by Ageing without Children in partnership with Leeds City Council and the Beth Johnson Foundation, considers this and hears directly from people who are Ageing without Children themselves.
The Conference is aimed at people over 50 without children (by choice or not) and organisations working with older people.
10am start – 3pm close.
Speakers include Revd Gaynor Hammond, author or ‘Help! We have dementia!’ and ‘Growing Dementia-friendly Churches’ and Maggie Graham from Leeds Dementia Action Alliance.
Keynote speaker: Ann Morisy, Community Theologian and author of best-selling books Beyond the Good Samaritan and Journeying Out, as well as Borrowing from the Future – A Faith-Based Approach to Intergenerational Equity (Continuum 2011). Ann lectures widely and leads workshops, both in the UK and abroad.
Link to Ann’s books: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ann-Morisy/e/B001KI4AE8
Why this gathering?
Older people give massive value to our society and to our churches in myriad ways, not least in the vast amount of time and expertise given in volunteering. But have we really woken up to this?
How do we better value older people so that the focus is on the opportunities our ageing congregations offer, rather than the challenges? And how do we as individuals prepare for later life?
Anyone involved in Older People’s issues in a Church, Care or Community setting, including Clergy, Church Pastoral Leaders, Carers and Older People themselves.
Here is more information and a booking form Called to be Old 2015 Booking form
A day for all involved in caring for and ministry with people with dementia, led by Fr Michael McCarthy. Revd Gaynor Hammond will lead a session after lunch on Growing Dementia-friendly Churches.
Fr Michael McCarthy is an award-winning poet whose latest collection, ‘The Healing Station’, has been inspired from his residency in a hospital for people living with dementia or the aftermath of a stroke.
Revd Gaynor Hammond is a Baptist Minister who has worked tirelessly for many years to inspire churches to become more dementia-friendly, including taking time to write a number of reader-friendly books full of practical ideas including “Help! We Have Dementia!” and “Growing Dementia-friendly Churches”.
A Day of Reflection led by Srs Catherine Houlihan and Mary Bernard Potter.
Please bring your own lunch. Drinks are provided.
small donations are requested
A day of reflection with
Srs Catherine Houlinhan and Mary Potter
