SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- its Presence and Impact in the Lives of People with Intellectual Disability
Pastoral care forms an important part of a holistic approach to accompanying people who face significant life challenges. However very little attention is paid to the spiritual needs of people with intellectual disability despite this being a vitally important aspect to living well.
This symposium will explore the role and impact of pastoral care as it promotes and advances the understanding of the inherent dignity of people with disability.
Join an expert panel as it discusses how pastoral care beneficially informs the provision of a range of services within Accord and how this approach can potentially inspire the broader health and community services in new and unexpected ways.
Guest Speakers:
- Winsome Clark – Researcher with University of Divinity and practising psychologist: what contributes to spiritual health and wellbeing within the residential care setting.
- Lisa Evans – Chief Executive Officer, St John of God Accord
- Josh Lourensz - Executive Director, Catholic Social Services Victoria