Pastoral Care
As a Ministry service, Spiritual and Pastoral Care is an important part of life at CBCS.
Pastoral Care is about providing holistic care – compassionately caring for the whole person. Such care embraces the needs of the person physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Whilst our pastoral and spiritual support is built upon a Christian foundation, our Pastoral Care team is available to all residents, their family and close friends, staff and volunteers, regardless of personal beliefs.
To support individual resident’s spiritual needs, we are also able to organise pastoral care services to be provided by staff, volunteers and visiting clergy who have the relevant training and experience to support the practice of the resident’s particular faith.
Our pastoral care services are available for residents, family and staff of CBCS. We welcome everyone to attend our services that are held on a variety of days and times.
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