Older people and dementia
It is called Anna Chaplaincy after the faithful older woman, Anna, who appears with Simeon in Luke’s Gospel. Anna Chaplaincy varies according to local need and can include:
Working with BRF (formerly The Bible Reading Fellowship), the Diocese's Anna Chaplaincy Lead and Dementia Specialist, Julia Burton-Jones, has been able to establish a network of Anna Chaplains and Anna Friends across the Diocese. Establishing Anna Chaplaincy in your churchThe Diocese has created two ministry roles:
They are both rooted in local parishes and are commissioned to work alongside others in pastoral ministry to ensure that older people of strong, little or no faith (including those with dementia) have their spiritual needs met. In this short film, some of our Anna Chaplaincy talk about their work:
Becoming a dementia-friendly churchA growing number of parishes have established regular activities aimed at those with dementia and their families, from cafes to groups knitting twiddlemuffs, that help calm those with dementia. Watch this film to find out how our churches are becoming Dementia Friendly Churches. You can also view it on YouTube on download at Vimeo:
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Julia Burton-JonesAnna Chaplaincy Lead and Dementia Specialist |
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