Spiritual Care
Hospice care is about knowing you as a whole person, with years of life to draw on and beliefs that have grown on the way. That’s as good a way as any to think about spiritual care – how what you believe about life and what is most important to you, is important to us.
We ensure the hospice honours all beliefs and world views and aims to provide an environment in which you feel able to enjoy things which are important to you and explore anything troubling you.
The Spiritual Care Lead for the hospice is Ruth Radley. Ruth is supported in her role by Volunteers and Faith Leaders/Advisers from across the area.
Spiritual Care can look very different to each individual person and this is what we try to explore at The Mary Stevens Hospice.
- What is important to you?
- What makes you ‘tick’?
- What lifts & soothes your spirits?
- What gives you hope, peace, strength, meaning?
For people who have a faith, this is an important part of their spirituality, however many people do not, and still have spiritual needs.
Our Peace Room is available for everyone to use, no matter who you are or what you believe. People often share they feel more peaceful and relaxed having spent some time there. People enjoy sitting quietly, listening to music, meditating, reading, lighting candles, and sometimes praying.
We have a Spiritual Care Lead and a team of volunteers who visit the Hospice most days and are there for your support and individual needs, they are always ready for a natter, whether it be about deep issues, or simply an everyday chat. The team can arrange visits from different faith leaders, and rituals as needed.
As a team, we promise:
- To offer the highest quality spiritual care at all times to patients and their families
- To make your starting point our starting point
- To listen carefully
- To give impartial advice when asked
- To keep confidences