Spiritual support
We all have spiritual needs, even if we don’t have religious beliefs. In palliative care when we talk about spirituality, we mean the things that give someone meaning and purpose in life. For some people this includes practicing a religion, but it can also include being with people you love, being with nature and feeling heard, valued and respected.
Many people welcome spiritual care when they have a serious illness or their health is changing or getting worse. This is especially true if you’re:
- looking for help to cope with illness and treatments
- dealing with feelings of loss, anxiety, certainty, despair, guilt and anger
- coming to terms with an illness and searching for meaning
- facing difficult questions about life and death
- caring for someone whose health is getting worse
- coping with loss, grief or other feelings after someone close to you dies
Part of our role as a palliative care team is to support you with these things. We are also lucky at UHD to have the support of our Chaplaincy team. They are there to support anyone, regardless of faith. They also offer chapel and prayer spaces on the Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch sites which again are available for anyone that wants some space. More information is available on their page.
