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7th National Ecumencial Aged Care Chaplains Conference

The 7th National Ecumenical Aged Care Chaplains' Conference was held from Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th October at the Merroo Conference Centre Kurrajong. 

The theme was: "The Pastoral Consolation - Sitting with Exiles: Ministry with people experiencing relocation, isolation and desolation". 

The conference was supported and organised by UnitingCare Ageing.

Speakers who contributed:

Speaker Profiles - Sept 30, 2007

Papers and presentations provided:

• Michael Barbato - The Caring Odyssey and The Dying Odyssey
• Ruth Bright - Christmas and Later Life and Music and Worship
• Canon Michael Butler - Visiting in Prison - Meet the Hobbits
• Jeffrey Cohen - Ministry with Victims 1 and Ministry with Victims 2
• Graeme Garrett - The Angel of Death is Covered with Eyes
• Libby Hindmarsh - First Session and Case Studies
• Mary Pearson - Absence and Presence
• Les Underwood - Lamentations Reflection 1, Reflection 2 and Reflection 3
• Music Booklet

A full Evaluation Report on the conference:

Evaluation Report - Dec 3, 2007

Audio CDs of the main sessions are available for $10.00 each:

CD Order Form

Pastoral Care Service Brochure

UnitingCare Ageing is committed to offering pastoral care and chaplaincy to residents, clients, families, volunteers and staff, as an expression of its holistic care for people. Click here to download the brochure or email editor@unitingcarenswact.org.au to order a copy.