Pastoral services
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Pastoral services
At St John of God Health Care we recognise the importance of spiritual, religious and emotional care for all people.
Our professional pastoral services caregivers are an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, complementing and contributing to the overall person centred care provided to patients, residents and their families.
Our pastoral services caregivers provide a free service and are available to you regardless of your culture, faith and spiritual belief, including if you have no faith.
We listen with respect to your stories, are sensitive to the vulnerability of each person and foster your own resources of hope, courage, faith, trust and love.
Our services
Our pastoral services caregivers endeavour to:
create a safe, trusting environment that enables you and your family to share your experiences and assist you to find and establish your own personal meaning
assist you and your family to adjust and cope with being in hospital, illness, diagnosis, mental health issues, injury and disability
advocate on your behalf for your ethical, spiritual, cultural and religious needs and concerns
provide support and counselling when there is grief and loss which may include end of life care, sudden death, miscarriage and stillbirth, and terminal illness
help you access religious rites, blessings, prayer, sacramental ministry and spiritual support/resources, including access Chapel and/or reflective space in our facility
provide a comprehensive bereavement support service
support you and your family if a transition to aged care facility is necessary
on your request, facilitate visits from faith community representatives including from a priest, imam, rabbi or monk.
Referrals
You or your family can request pastoral services or one of our caregivers may assist you in making a referral to our pastoral practitioners. This service is free.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
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Pastoral services
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Pre-admissions
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Day patients
Overnight patients
Children, young people, and adults at risk
My Admission
My Admission
Room service menu
Facilities
Benefits of private health care
Patient FAQs
Self-funded care
All-Inclusive Hospital Packages
Pay my bill
Pastoral services
Quality, safety and care
Infection prevention control
Medication management
Patient falls prevention
Patient feedback
Pressure injury prevention
Contact us
Pastoral services
At St John of God Health Care we recognise the importance of spiritual, religious and emotional care for all people.
Our professional pastoral services caregivers are an integral part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, complementing and contributing to the overall person centred care provided to patients, residents and their families.
Our pastoral services caregivers provide a free service and are available to you regardless of your culture, faith and spiritual belief, including if you have no faith.
We listen with respect to your stories, are sensitive to the vulnerability of each person and foster your own resources of hope, courage, faith, trust and love.
Our services
Our pastoral services caregivers endeavour to:
create a safe, trusting environment that enables you and your family to share your experiences and assist you to find and establish your own personal meaning
assist you and your family to adjust and cope with being in hospital, illness, diagnosis, mental health issues, injury and disability
advocate on your behalf for your ethical, spiritual, cultural and religious needs and concerns
provide support and counselling when there is grief and loss which may include end of life care, sudden death, miscarriage and stillbirth, and terminal illness
help you access religious rites, blessings, prayer, sacramental ministry and spiritual support/resources, including access Chapel and/or reflective space in our facility
provide a comprehensive bereavement support service
support you and your family if a transition to aged care facility is necessary
on your request, facilitate visits from faith community representatives including from a priest, imam, rabbi or monk.
Referrals
You or your family can request pastoral services or one of our caregivers may assist you in making a referral to our pastoral practitioners. This service is free.
You may be interested in
Visitor information
Getting here and parking
Providing feedback
Contacting us
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past and present.
Terms of use
Privacy
Rights & responsibilities
Site map