- Resource index page
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
Coping with Loss - Rosemary Pearce - the Christadelphian Support Service NSW
Aged Care Quality Standards - Australian Government
National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care - Meaningful Ageing Australia and other partners
Please note that for copyright reasons, we cannot provide direct access to the following article but it is free to download by clicking on the title: Exploring spirituality with older people - Lepherd, L., Rogers, C., Egan, R., Towler, H., Graham, C., Nagle, A., & Hampton, I. (2019). Exploring spirituality with older people: (1) rich experiences. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2019.1651239
Videos
Effective Communication - Laurence Lepherd Video - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
What is spirituality? - Laurence Lepherd Video - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
Knowing yourself - Louise Buttsworth Video - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
Depression and Anxiety - Kylee Mingham Video - MP4 file -streaming small Download small zip file (20MB) Download larger zip file (92MB) (The same video - larger file is better quality) Transcript
Palliative care - Cathy Strachan - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
Dementia - Cathy Strachan - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
Depression and spirituality - Cathy Strachan Video This is part of the Pakuranga Christadelphians Family Matters series. It is used here with permission. If you would like to go directly to the YouTube video click here.
Order and Chaos - Carmel Hayden Video: on entering aged care - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
How can I talk with an older person? - Laurence Lepherd - MP4 file - streaming Download zip file Transcript
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