The NIHCA exists for the personal, vocational and professional well being of healthcare chaplains, thereby equipping them to exercise a more holistic ministry.
Healthcare Cuts
Please read this important information on healthcare cuts - NIHCA healthcare statement
On 23rd Nov 2010, 42 chaplains gathered at Drumalis, Larne, for a training day on the subject of "Death!". The facilitators were Rev Caroline McAfee and Rev Dr Max Watson. The full article can be read HERE
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Quarterly Newspaper June 2011 - DOWNLOAD
AGM Report 2010/2011 - DOWNLOAD
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- To support healthcare chaplains in carrying out their responsibilities
- To provide a forum for sharing opinions and increasing knowledge
- To keep up to date with best practice and
disseminate this information to chaplains
- To facilitate and provide appropriate training for chaplains
- To encourage continued professional and
vocational development
- To encourage theological and pastoral
reflection
- To be a representative and consultative
body for chaplains
- To establish and promote good working
relationships with religious and other
organisations concerned with healthcare
- The dignity and worth of all persons
- Faith as an essential dimension of
wholeness
- Spiritual care of persons, communities,
organisations and systems
- Inclusivity and diversity
- Justice and equality for all
- Professional competency and ethical
practice
- By regular communication and consultation
with chaplains, member Churches,
DHSSPSNI, and other relevant bodies
- By exchange of information and ideas from
chaplaincy within/out Northern Ireland
- By arranging relevant training programmes
and reflective processes
- By limited provision of funding toward
members’ training
- We also circulate a quarterly e-newsletter keeping our members up to date
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Association of Clinical Pastoral Education
(Ireland)
www.acpei.ie
Association of Hospice & Palliative Care
Chaplains (AHPCC)
www.ahpcc.org.uk
College of Health Care Chaplains (CHCC)
www.healthcarechaplains.org
Hospital Chaplaincies Council (HCC)
www.nhs-chaplaincy-spiritualcare.org.uk
Irish Hospice Foundation
www.hospice-foundation.ie
Marie Curie Hospice, Belfast
www.hospicebelfast.marie.curie.org.uk
Multi-Faith Group for Hospital Chaplaincy
(MFGHC)
www.mfghc.com
National Association of Hospital Chaplains
(NAHC)
www.nahc.ie
NI Hospice Care
www.nihospicecare.com
Scottish Association of Chaplains in Healthcare
(SACH)
www.sach.org.uk
UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy
(UKBHC)
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- There is an annual training programme which is sent to every Chaplaincy Department.
- All courses are accredited by the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC)
- Training will usually take the form of either one-day or two-day events. These will include time for learning, sharing and reflecting.
- Different venues will be used to accommodate chaplains in different parts of the country.
- Early booking is advised as places may be limited on some courses. Only those who have booked in time can be guaranteed free places.
- Training for all the above is only free to members of the NIHCA.
- NIHCA normally facilitates 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training each year.
- Supervisor and Student fees are paid by NIHCA for this course.
- Limited funding may be available to NIHCA members to undertake training offered by other organisations.
- Application should be made in writing to the Director of Training. Specified criteria will need to be met prior to agreement of funding. Please ask for a Grant Application Form.
- A copy of our training programme can be downloaded here - Training Programme.
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Fr Gerard Fox
The Revd. Adrian Eastwood
The Revd. Paul Erskine
The Revd. Derek Quinn
The Revd. Jennifer McWhirter
The Revd. Derek Johnston
The Revd. Jack Moore
The Revd. David Ferry
The Revd. Marlene Taylor
The Revd. Brian Anderson
Sr. Fiona Galligan
The Revd. Gerard Fox
Deaconess Muriel Cromie
Mr. Peter Gregg (DHSSPSNI
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If you have any questions or would like any further information about training matters please contact the Director of Training, Rev Derek Johnston.
For information regarding membership or other general queries please contact the Secretary, Rev Jennifer McWhirter.
Both can be contacted at: nihca@chaplains.co.uk