

You will find the following resources useful when working through PVP.
(Please note that video files have been placed on the website in mp4 format so you can stream them directly. They have also been 'zipped' so they will download easily. When 'unzipped' they are in MP4 format.) If you are having trouble downloading the resources through your browser, please go to this page to obtain a direct web link to each resource. (https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/direct-internet-addresses.pdf)
A summary of all resources used in PVP can be accessed below by clicking here. We are grateful to John Swinbourne for preparing this.
Papers




Videos










https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/resources-index.html
Overview of the Pastoral Visitor Program (PVP)
–Introduction plus 6 Modules…7 weeks
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/resources/pastoral-visitor-program-overview.pdf
Handbook (PVP)
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/resources/pastoral-visitor-program-handbook.pdf
Resources
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/resources-index.html
Online question section-All Modules
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/on-line-index.html
Assessment
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/resources/pastoral-visitor-program-overview.pdf
Introduction - Expression of interest
Introduction
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/Introduction.html
Module 1-Spirituality: what is it and why focus on
it?
Work Sheet and follow up Questions
Video - What is Spirituality Laurence Lepherd
Video - Knowing yourself Louise Buttsworth
Module 2-Basic caring: communication
Work Sheet and follow up Questions
Video- Effective Communication - Laurence Lepherd
Module 3 - Loss and grief: suffering and death
Work Sheet and follow up Questions
Coping with Loss
Podcast - Depression and Spirituality - Cathy Strachan Family matters Pakuranga Christadelphians
https://sites.google.com/view/christadelphians/video-studies/family-matters
Podcast Loss of a child
Module 4- Ageing and aged care
Video - Order and Chaos - Carmel Hayden
- On entering
aged care
https://www.adelphicare.org/visitor/resources-index.html
Module 5 - Health issues in aged care
Work Sheet and follow up Questions
Video - Anxiety and Depression -Kylee
Mingham
Video - Palliative care - Cathy Strachan
Video - Dementia - Cathy Strachan
Module 6
- Conversation with an older person
Work Sheet and follow up Questions
Video - How can I talk with an older person? -
Laurence Lepherd
