What is Parish nursing?
A new initiative of Selsdon Baptist Church – a church at the heart of
the community.
There are now over 10,000 parish nurses worldwide.
Parish Nursing combines knowledge of the body with a focus on
spiritual care to help people towards better health.
A means of providing ‘holistic health care’ (that is physical,
psychological, social and spiritual) to congregations and communities ~
in partnership with existing health-care providers and pastoral staff,
and always complementary to them.
 Spiritual
health is central to wellbeing and influences a person’s entire being.
Illness is often hidden in our community, with people struggling in
private… it can be an isolating experience. In partnership with other
community health resources the parish nurse can foster new and creative
responses to health concerns. How? … read on!
Together, we can initiate activities in support of healthy
lifestyles… today’s key to tomorrow ’s health
How can the Parish Nurse help and who is it for?
It is for people of all faiths and none! Although it is firmly
rooted in a Christian understanding of health and wholeness, it is
offered unconditionally. Parish Nurses do not put pressure on people
to change their religion.
The Parish Nurse can :
- provide information on healthcare topics, both as one-to-one and
in group settings
- help you find out about your disease or condition
- identify needs for self-help support groups and
develop/co-ordinate them
- refer on to your GP and other health-care professionals as
appropriate, with consent
- connect you with community resources
- offer prayer and discussion to link faith and health as part of
the ministry team
- offer support and a listening ear!
Who is the Parish Nurse?
Selsdon Baptist Church’s Parish Nurse is Hilary Howard…
- a registered nurse with over 12 years’ community experience
- a member of Selsdon Baptist Church, Selsdon, South Croydon
Come and meet Hilary
Come and meet Hilary at the Parish Nurse Drop-in
Wednesdays 9 30 – 11 00 am
Selsdon Baptist Church
Addington Road
Selsdon
South Croydon
CR2 8LL
or contact Hilary as follows:
- Phone: 020 8651 4308
- Mobile: 07593 385 585 (from 7 Sept 2008)
- Email:
(from 7 Sept
2008)
Professional Standards and Confidentiality
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The Parish Nurse is a registered nurse who complies with all
professional standards for confidentiality, updating professional
experience and maintain registration requirements.
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All communications with the Parish Nurse are in confidence and
will be treated in a confidential manner.
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The Parish Nurse is an experienced trained nurse whose knowledge
is supported by a specialist Parish Nursing education programme
Selsdon Baptist Church's initiative is linked to Parish Nursing
Ministries UK which is a charity that is offering
extra training and encouraging pilot schemes for Parish Nursing in local
communities. Further details at
www.parishnursing.co.uk
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