These are tough times to be offering compassionate care and a listening ear. Across the Diocese we have people who are making phone calls, visiting homes, hospitals and offering other supports in a variety of (COVID-safe) ways. Whether as a lay visitor, a visiting minister, or even a caring friend, offering pastoral care means taking care of ourselves to care for others.
Here are a series of helpful videos to assist those on the front lines, to learn how to hold space for fear, loss and hope, and how to cope as a caregiver. Chaplain Resources (healingthehealers.org) https://healingthehealers.org/chaplain-resources/