Our annual training programme allows chaplains to choose the training that they feel will allow them to develop professionally. All of the courses are accredited by the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC) allowing for recognition outside of our organisation.
Training will usually take the form of either one-day or two-day events, and some training is delivered via Zoom. Training sessions will include time for learning, sharing and reflecting, which we feel are crucial aspects for the consolidation of knowledge. We make our training available throughout the year at a range of different venues. As there is often a high demand for limited places early booking is strongly advised as places may be limited on some courses. Only those who have booked in time can be guaranteed free places. Importantly, training for all of the above is only free to members of the NIHCA. Individuals outside of the association will be required to cover costs if they wish to attend.
You can download our current training programme here: Training Programme 2024_2025
You can learn more about the grant application process here: Applying for a Training Grant
CPE OPPORTUNITY
We are delighted to be able to advertise an upcoming unit of CPE. It will be based in the Ulster Hospital. A number of our members completed their first unit last year.
The next unit of CPE is planned for Spring/Summer 2025, beginning in April and running until July.
NIHCA members must submit a Grant Application Form to the Training Director (see below) if they wish their fees to be paid. A percentage of the fees must be paid in advance to secure your place after success at interview. Full or partial funding is not guaranteed, especially if you do not meet the criteria as listed on the grant application form. Note – grant applications will not be accepted within the first year of your membership.
Please send completed CPE applications directly to Rev Don Gamble, Director of CPE – don.gamble@setrust.hscni.net
The closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Friday 29th November 2024. No extensions will be granted.
CPE Application Form: Level-1-Application-Form
Grant Application Form: Grant Application&Guidelines-2024 NEW
The Foundation for Infant Loss
Our award winning Pregnancy and Infant Loss Practitioner Training is still available at £35 (reduced from £100 until 10 August 2024) We are accredited by the IACP for 16 hours CPD.
This training will be invaluable to any chaplaincy professional. We are delighted to have a snapshot in how different religions and cultural beliefs affect attitudes to baby loss (Yunus Dudhwala, Head of Chaplaincy, Barts Health NHS Trust)
CONTENT (online accessible via a log in to access at any time)
Pregnancy and Infant Loss in the UK including statistics. Is Pregnancy and Infant Loss still a taboo?
Types of Loss
Why does a baby die?
Marnie’s story: A mothers perspective of losing her baby to SIDS aged 6 weeks – The emotional impact on families – Grief and likely behaviours – Front line care: A geographical lottery? – Examples of excellent bereavement care (including bereavement suites, the cold cot, informed choice, the option of taking baby home, the importance of memory making including memory boxes and photography) – What now? (Registration of birth/death, Issues surrounding the Coroner, Post Mortem & The Child Death Review, The Mortuary and the funeral
directors)
Life after loss -The support required – how accessible is support and help?
Dads & Partners: The Forgotten Party?
Supporting Grandparents and children
Anniversaries and Triggers
Support available
An awareness session on how infertility can affect Physically, mentally and Financially (Fertility Network UK) – An awareness session on Assisting clients with subsequent pregnancies after loss “The emotional roller coaster”
– An Awareness session in when a Twin dies and how to best support the parents (The Lone Twin Network – Dr Jill Ingham & Juliette Lee) – When a baby died a long time ago and signposting to services who can help including how to trace babies graves who died a very long time ago (Brief Lives remembered)
An Awareness session – A snapshot in how different religions and cultural beliefs affect attitudes to baby loss (Yunus Dudhwala, Head of Chaplaincy, Barts Health NHS Trust)
Book here:
https://www.foundationforinfantloss.co.uk/practitioner-training/
On checkout the training will state that it is £100 -please use the code FEB35 to reduce the rate to £35.
You will be listed as a FIL Practitioner on our website and will have use of our logo should you so wish.
E resources for bereaved parents will also be included.
New Online Learning Module – Catholic Healthcare Ethics
in the 21st Century
My name is Eileen and I work in the Centre for Mission and Ministries, St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth. I co-ordinate a new online-learning module – Catholic Healthcare Ethics in the 21st Century – the first in a number of modules, offered by us in collaboration with Bon Secours Health Care and aimed at providing Continuing Professional
Development for those in allied healthcare, professional and administration roles, and people working in pastoral care or chaplaincy.
This module begins on 15 April and runs over 10 weeks. Closing date for applications is 5 April. There will follow further modules in the areas of pastoral care, ethics, and value-based leadership. The course fee is €420. Lectures and reading material are provided online. Students will be encouraged to draw on their work-related experience for group discussion, reflection, engagement with lecture topics, etc.
In terms of time commitment, typically this requires 10 hours per week of engagement. As course delivery is asynchronous, this can be at a time suited to the learner. Assessment is by means of a 3000 word essay. After the 10 weeks of module delivery, students will have a further 4-5 weeks to complete and submit this.
This module – Catholic Healthcare Ethics in the 21st Century – is a 10 ECTS credit module. Two further 10 ECTS credit modules are planned from September 2024. It is possible to study each as a stand-alone module for certification or to work towards a postgraduate diploma by completing all modules and a research project. It is only after completing three modules that one can apply to register for the postgraduate diploma.
If you would send me your email address, I can send you further information. I would appreciate if you would share that with your colleagues in the Northern Ireland Healthcare Chaplaincy Association. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Kind regards, Eileen
eileen.oconnell@spcm.ie
The Advantage of Healthcare Library Membership
We thank Colleen Tierney for this helpful session.
The link to the recording is below.
https://mediasite.qub.ac.uk/Mediasite/Play/dfa059a6e6e4438ab1e9fb6e0005045c1d
More information here: https://sppu.ie/courses/higher-diploma-in-pastoral-theology-healthcare-chaplaincy
