On the 6/7th June 2017, members of the NIHCA travelled to the beautiful historic city of Leuven just a short distance from Brussles to attend the launch of the European Research Institute for Chaplaincy in Healthcare (ERICH). The launch ran over two days. On day one the agenda included:The Need for...
On Wednesday 24th May 2017, members of the NIHCA gathered in the Tara Centre in Omagh for their AGM. The guest speaker was the Rev Sheila Mitchell. Programme Director for the Health and Social Care Chaplaincy and Spiriual Care with NHS Education for Scotland.
The NIHCA recently hosted two training days at Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry. On Tuesday 13th Sept 2016 Mrs Carolyn Patterson led us in thinking about "The Shepherd in pastoral care - a model for chaplaincy?" 22 chaplains attended. Carolyn is a deaconess with the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Belfast. She has...
On 18th November 2015 65 people attended a multidisciplinary training day on “Coaching at end of life.” This will enable us to more effectively care for those who are approaching the end of their natural life. 37 chaplains attended, along with 28 other healthcare professionals, including bereavement coordinators, nursing staff,...
