DemSIG
The Dementia Spirituality Special Interest Group (DemSIG) aims to provide a forum to:
-Encourage and develop close links between individuals, groups, organisations & people with dementia.
-Promote best practice in assessment of spiritual needs in residential and community settings.
-Promote best practice in meeting spiritual needs and spiritual care planning.
Group Members
Christine Bostock - Chair
Peter Richmond - Honorary Secretary
Ben Bano
David Prothero
Penny Hibberd
Philip Moore
Useful Resources
Follow this link for some information about useful resources| in spirituality & dementia.
Reading List
Follow this link for a reading list |on spirituality & dementia.
Past Events
In October 2010 DemSIG held a training event:
'Meeting Spiritual Needs in a Person Centred Way'
For details see flyer| & photo|.
In June 2011 the university hosted a lecture by DemSIG member Peter Richmond, Chaplain: Kent & Medway Partnership Trust, entitled:
'Exploring the Spiritual Needs of People with Dementia'
For details see flyer
In October 2011 DemSIG held a training event:
'My Spiritual Home'
For details see flyer
Future Events
For details e-mail dsdcse.events@canterbury.ac.uk|