LATEST NEWS
  1. Big Thank You Letter - Diamond Jubilee
  2. New front page
  3. Budget 2012: 20 percent VAT on alterations to listed churches
  4. Articles of Enquiry
  1. The Big Thank You project gives people an opportunity to add their personal well wishes to Her Majesty the Queen.    
    Friday 11 May 2012Read more...
  2. We have added a new front page to the Diocesan website;  this is to make it easier for visitors to the site who want the most obvious things - to find a church, to find out about weddings and christenings, to visit the county, or to find out what we are thinking about and doing as a Diocese.
    Monday 30 April 2012Read more...
  3. Sign the petition to reverse the decision, which will be a big blow to local communities and cost the Church of England up to £20 million
    Thursday 29 March 2012Read more...
  4. The 2012 Articles of Enquiry are now available for download from the Churchwardens' pages of the website
    Sunday 4 March 2012Read more...
Pastoral Training

ACC (Association of Christian Counselling) Pastoral Care Fondation Course

This is a useful resource for individuals and churches who want to develop their understanding of pastoral care to serve both church members and local communities.  It is possible for anyone to purchase this 10 session course (£125) from ACC directly and make use of the material independently and flexibly.  Alternatively ReNew, a local resource offering training and support to pastoral carers, regularly runs the course throughout the county and in liaison with the Diocese of Carlisle and ACORN Listeners.  Details of these courses will become available here.

Fuller details of the ACC Course and of ACC Pastoral Care Membership can be downloaded here or you can look at the ACC website  acc-uk.org

Useful Pastoral Resources

Bereavement

Help is at Hand

This NHS guide has been produced to help people who are unexpectedly bereaved following the suicide or sudden, traumatic death of a friend or relative.  It also provides information for healthcare and other professionals, including clergy, who come into contact with bereaved people, to help understand the impact of suicide and how they can provide support.  

www.dh.gov.uk/publications

 

Family

Care for the Family

Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.       www.careforthefamily.org.uk

Mental Health

Mind and Soul

Aims to explore Christianity and Mental Health and equip and educate the church and mental health services.    www.mindandsoul.info

ReNew aims to equip, encourage and resource pastoral carers, enable the church to develop quality relationships and grow God's Kingdom through love.

It offers the ACC Pastoral Care Foundation Course, shorter tailor made pastoral workshops, facilitation to pastoral care teams and support, information and advice for those in pastoral care co-ordination roles.  For further information download the information sheet here or contact Teresa Onions 01539 735373   Mob 07840 253643 email: renewcounselling@yahoo.co.uk

"Borderline" is a Christian counselling centre in Carlisle.  It also runs helpful training courses in care and counselling.  Contact: Borderline Counselling Service, 34 Aglionby Street, Carlisle CA1 1JP    01228 596900   email: info@borderlinecounselling.co.uk

 

Downloads

Developing quality relationships 26 January 2012 in BarrowDeveloping quality relationships 26 January ...
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ReNew information sheetReNew information sheet
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Pastoral Care Foundation coursePastoral Care Foundation course
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Why join ACC brochureWhy join ACC brochure
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