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Staffordshire University Centre for Spirituality and Health has been
created to respond to the increasing importance of spirituality in the field of
health and social care
Our Aim
to
encourage and support those who find a spiritual dimension in health and social
care which is relevant to
practitioners, academics, students and people who use our services to study, conduct research and to publish in this area
Our values
The Centre
for Spirituality and Health understands 'health' in the widest and most
inclusive sense to
include social care and the various factors which contribute to human well-being
at both individual and societal levels.
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left to right - Bernard Moss, Christine King,
Leola Furman, Vicky Nicholls, Neil Thompson, Peter Nolan at the launch of the Centre for
Spirituality and Health at Staffs University |
The Centre
therefore -
celebrates the contributions which spirituality can make to
individual and community well-being and social inclusion.
recognises - that spirituality evokes a rich tapestry of meaning which
includes, but is not confined by, the experiences of faith communities and
faith-based organisations
encourages - further exploration into how spirituality may best be understood
and defined, but recognises that an element
of transcendence and mystery must always be acknowledged
believes - that a
commitment to, and a celebration of, human diversity is integral to its work and
to all health and social care practice
recognises - that spirituality (however
understood) has a creative and unifying potential for wellญbeing and social justice for people and communities, as well as having the
possibility for a negative impact.
The Centre believes therefore that all aspects should be carefully
studied and critiqued
Some of the events organised by
the Centre for Spirituality and Health
- Special evening to celebrate the work of Edward Bailey and
Implicit religion jointly planned with the Vice Chancellor : January 11th
2005
- Themed Study day on Spirituality , mental health;
palliative care and the arts - (3 themes) : 12th January 2005
- National Consultation on Spirituality and the Social Work
Curriculum. Arranged jointly with the Higher Education Academy Social Policy
and Social Work Subject Centre, and Prof Peter Gilber : May 17th
2005
- National inter-faith consultations on religion,
spirituality and mental health. Arranged jointly with Prof Peter Gilbert : 1st
November 2006; 3rd May 2007
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