Friends of Pastoral Care Inc.

Annual Report 1999-2000

Introduction

Objectives

Achievements in past year

Coming Events

Acknowledgement

Introduction

'Friends of Pastoral Care' was formed March 1999 to enable the continuation of the work of the Pastoral Care Team at Leeton District Hospital and to promote the work of Pastoral Care in our community.

The Pastoral Care Team is made up of a group of lay people - from all walks of life - and clergy from the local churches.

Team members are all encouraged to listen to, reassure, and offer spiritual comfort and joy to patients, relatives, carers, friends and staff of the Leeton District Hospital, wihtout discrimination, and in a friendly, loving, non-judgemental way.

 

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Objectives

The Objectives of 'Friends of Pastoral Care Inc' are:

  • To be actively involved in the Pastoral Care Team in the provision of Pastoral Care Services to all persons directly and immediately in need of relief and support.

  • To maintain Quiet Rooms, provide education, memorial services, resources, tapes and books and special courses to assist the Pastoral Care Team to carry out their work.

  • To raise awareness and raise funds to continue the Pastoral Care Team's support of members of the local community through direct and personal support at times of crisis.

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Achievements in past year

Following a launch and public Meeting in March of this year, 'Friends of Pastoral Care Inc' has met on a monthly and some of their significant achievements are:

  • Approval to fund Raise from the Office of Charities through the Department of Gaming and Racing.

  • Incorportaion has been approved through the Department of Fair Trading.

  • Application made to the Australian Taxation Office for recognition as a Public Benevolent Institution and negotiations are continuing.

  • Membership and interest has continued to grow steadily.

  • Peta Stewart spoke at Ratary re FOPC and Catherine Dawe at Inner Wheel.   Both orgainisations have indicated interest in sponsoring Bereavement Kits.

  • Designed Information Leaflets entitled 'What is Pastoral Care', 'Friends of Pastoral Care' and circulated them - together with an 'Information for Patients' Leaflet.

  • Donations have been received from some local business houses and individuals.  (Approx $2,000)

  • Applications received from persons interested in undertaking further Pastoral care training.  (Approx 20 people attended the several training sessions throughout the year.)

  • A Fund Raising Committee has been formed and have run 3 successful Street stalls.

  • The committtee raffled a Colour Television  and a Hand Made Porcelain Doll both of which were donated and were successful fundraisers.

  • Celebration of International Pastoral Care Week from 24th to 31st October, the theme of which was 'Diverstiy of Spirituality'.

  • A Pastoral Care Training Weekend was held in November 1999.  Rev David Oliphant of Canberra conducted the training weekend and gave a Public Lecture on the theme of 'Diversity of Spirituality'.

  • Rose Garden Open Days - A Special Event called 'Stop and Smell the Roses' was held over two days 30th and 31st October at the "Rose Garden" on Sue and Peter Galbally's property.  A rare rose and original drawing was raffled over the weekend.  Overall the weekend raised around $3,000.

  • FOPC financed Catherine Dawe to attend the Australian Health and Welfare Chaplains Association Conference in Adelaide in February.

  • Two Training Days were held in April and May of this year with 21 and 12 participants respectively.  These training sessions were conducted by Major Christine Broadbere of the Salvation Army, an old friend of Friends of Pastoral Care.

  • Rosemary Bryce, Fay Loom, Heather busbridge, Rilla Gordon, Judy Sheather, Greg Roe and Leonie Napier have now all been trained and are prepared to visit in the hospital and support people in the community.

  • Another successful Street stall was held in May netting $466.00

  • A very successful Aromatherapy Day was held in June and conducted by Sylvia Barrett - Principal - NSW Academy of Aromatherapy.  The 12 participants who enjoyed the day so much are eagerly awaiting her return.  The fees for some nursing staff who attended were subsidised by FoPC.  the nurses also won four of the five prizes which were donated by local busines houses.

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Coming Events

  • July 30th - Rose Pruning Day

  • July/August - Letterbox drop of 300 fliers will go out to all members of the community.

  • September - Training Day.

  • October 21 - Street Stall.

  • October - Pastoral Care Week

  • Monthly Meetings will continue to be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

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Acknowledgement

Friends Of Pastoral Care wish to formall acknowledge the most generous donations of time, energy and resources by Pam Slocum and her staff at Ideas and Directions, Canberra and Don Piltz, Don Piltz Printing, Leeton.  The continued support given by each of them is immeasurable!

The support provided to Friends of Pastoral Care by individuals and groups in this community is truly remarkable.  A number of Hospital communities around the Greater Murray area have been in contact with us in regard to formation of similar groups to provide Pastoral care in their local communities - OUR FAME HAS SPREAD and we are truly grateful to you all.

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