TRAINING NEWS
New Course Dates for 2012 now available - Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Penrith & Newcastle - see training page for all the details! Register TODAY!
Congratulations to NSWP16 & VICP8 Classes who completed Certificate IV In Pastoral Care in Dec 2011!!!!
SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY
Are you an existing School Chaplain or interested in becoming a School Chaplain?
If you answered YES… then this may be of interest to you.
The Australian Government has announced that funding for the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program will be extended until 2014. This is great news for existing school chaplains and also for those who are interested in becoming a school chaplain.
One significant change that will affect all existing and new Chaplains is the introduction of mandatory minimum qualification requirements for workers.
The minimum qualification will be a Certificate IV in Youth Work, Pastoral Care or equivalent.
If you need to complete the CERTIFICATE IV in PASTORAL CARE in order to comply with these new government requirements please contact us here at our National Training Office on (02) 4721 2871 or email us directly at training@chaplaincyaustralia.com
Chaplaincy Australia plans to offer the Two Required Units for existing School Chaplains as a package.
We are currently waiting on Australian Government announcement regarding funding for this upgrade for existing School Chaplains.
The Two Required Units are:
*CHCCS422A Respond Holistically to Client Issues and Refer Appropriately
*CHCMH301B Work Effectively in Mental Health
Please contact us if you are a Certificate IV in Christian Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care graduate and would like to upgrade your qualification to include these Two Required Units.
Full details of the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program can be accessed at www.deewr.gov.au/schoolchaplaincyandwelfare
The following documents will provide you with further information on the program extension and expansion:
TRAINING NEWS:
NEW WA & NEWCASTLE COURSE DATES NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2012 - see training page for details!
2012 NSW/ACT CHAPLAINCY CONFERENCE
EARLY BIRD RATE NOW AVAILABLE - $165.00
For Accredited Members with Chaplaincy Australia the early bird rate is reduced to $145.00
To register simply click HERE to download your registration form and return it to our office before the 30 June 2012.
DISASTER RESPONSE
New Zealand Earthquake Disaster
Photo: Team 1 Chaplaincy New Zealand & Chaplaincy Australia working together to support the people of Christchurch.
Three Chaplaincy Australia Teams have been deployed to Christchurch assisting the Chaplaincy NZ Team. We urgently need funds to support Chaplaincy NZ. See NSW Page for account details. Please mark all donations NZ EQ and deposit to the general account as tax deductibility is not available for this response. Thank you for your support & prayers.
Photo below: Ps Ken Harrison - General Superintendant of New Zealand AOG , Ps Craig Maher - CA National Training Director & Ps Pam Ryan - CA NZ Training Coordinator, working together overseeing the CA & CNZ chaplaincy response in Christchurch.
Keep Updated:
Follow Ps Craig Maher on Twitter for regular updates @craigmaher
Recent Newspaper Articles:
The Queensland Times - Crisis-care chaplains here to help
Josephine Gillespie | 28th January 2011
Disaster response chaplains in Laidley are Rickie Haupt, Margot McCrindle, Norma Lemon and Ray Lemon.
Photo by Rob Williams
THEY are trained to provide comfort to those left devastated by trauma, and now a team of specialised crisis-care chaplains are using their expertise in the Lockyer Valley.
Based in Withcott, the 18 chaplains are currently dispersed throughout the region, “going where needed”.
The chaplains, from Chaplaincy Australia, are all experienced in dealing with situations that involve mass loss of life and have worked within Victorian communities since the Black Saturday bushfires.
Many also assisted following Cyclone Larry and the tsunami in Sri Lanka.
Chaplaincy Australia national training director Pastor Craig Maher said that the first wave of chaplains would finish their two-week stint on Saturday, with the next team of 18 to arrive Monday. “We knew that such an event would leave a lot of trauma which would demand crisis-care chaplains on the ground,” Mr Maher said.
“That has proven to be true.
“We have had teams in Murphys Creek and Grantham caring for those traumatised, including some of the families of the deceased.
“We are also regularly visiting families who still have family members missing.”
Article in the Toowoomba Chronicle!
A TEAM of 13 New South Wales chaplains have hit the ground in the Lockyer Valley this morning to help devastated residents recover from last week’s floods.
Another 12 are on standby and will come to the region if needed.
The team will help people vent their experiences by listening to what they have been through.
Chaplaincy Australia New South Wales/ACT director Craig Maher said the team’s bus would be parked in Withcott and members would be helping in Postmans Ridge, Murphys Creek, Gatton and Grantham.
Pastor Maher said the chaplains were well-trained to respond to serious trauma. Many helped in the aftermath of the Victorian bushfires, the Samoan and Indonesian tsunamis and Cyclone Larry.
“In the next few days we will do an assessment of the trauma to people in the region,” Pastor Maher said.
Toowoomba Chronicle http://www.thechronicle.com.au
Our First ADF Chaplain:
Commissioning Service for Ps Ralph Estherby [CAPT]. Our first ADF Chaplain!
After many years of negotiations and applications we finally have our first ADF Chaplain. Please be praying for Ps Ralph.
Photos: Ps Narelle Estherby, Ps Ralph Estherby [CAPT], Ps Craig Maher, Ps Anne Iuliano & Chaplain Frank Wortley [LTCOL]
"Call A Chaplain Today"
A Chaplain is a trained person who offers care and acceptance to all, regardless of race, gender or cultural background.
Chaplains:
- Listen
- Provide a safe environment for people to share their feelings
- Help people work through life issues
- Are confidential and caring
- Assist in times of crisis
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