1. Susan Shandley AHP Practice Education Co-ordinator South East Region
Raising the Awareness of Spiritual Care Matters in the South East Region -A Resource for Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s)
Susan Shandley AHP Practice Education Co-ordinator South East Region

2. Project Aim
To enable Allied Health professionals to develop an understanding and knowledge of the Spiritual Care Matters document and recognise their role in provision of spiritual care

3. Project Activity
Design and develop a ½ day workshop for AHP staff within NHS Borders, Fife, Forth Valley and Lothian
Facilitated by Healthcare Chaplains and AHP practice Education Facilitators
Workshop
Introduction to Spiritual Care Matters document
Sharing of patient and staff stories
Identification of support mechanisms

4. Project Outcomes
Development of a resource pack which could then be shared across other staff groups and regions to further cascade Spiritual Care Awareness
Evaluation
Spiritual care matters to me ………..
All participants were asked to identify actions to raise awareness of spiritual care within their workplace
Three month follow up of participants to follow up action plans
A full evaluation report to be written

5. Workshop 1 Delivery of some elements from the full workshop
Attendees will have the opportunity to
Hear personal stories from participants
Discuss key issues relating to spiritual care for patients, carers and staff

6. Workshop 2 Analysis of feedback from participants
Opportunity to look at the resource pack and discuss
Content of the resource pack
Future use of the resource pack