Spiritual CareSupporting you in

Personal Crisis and Distress

Places for Spiritual Reflection

Peninsula Health has sacred areas for prayer, meditation, quiet reflection and rituals.Patients, carers, families and staff are welcome to use these areas.

Frankston Hospital Sacred SpaceLevel 3/Ground Floor (inside main entrance.)

Frankston Hospital Aboriginal Healing Garden

Tattersall’s Palliative Care Unit Sanctuary

Rosebud Hospital Chapel

The Aboriginal Healing Garden at Frankston Hospital

Peninsula HealthPO Box 52Frankston Victoria 3199 Telephone (03) 9784 7777www.peninsulahealth.org.au

Disclaimer: The information contained in this brochure is intended to support not replace discussion with your doctor or health care professionals.

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How to contact Spiritual Care If you are a patient or family

member, please ask a staff member to page the Spiritual Care Manager on pager 704

If you need Faith based support out of hours, please phone Frankston Hospital Switchboard on 9784 7777

The Spiritual Care Team is respectful and supportive of all beliefs, religions, traditions and cultures.

You do not need a spiritual belief or religious background to see a Spiritual Care practitioner.

What Spiritual Care can offer:

Spiritual or emotional care and support for patients

Spiritual or emotional care and support for family and carers

Religious and sacramental care Prayer and reflection Referral to faith representatives and

support agencies such as Orthodox Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Baha’i and Buddhist

Spiritual support when going through unexpected change in health or lifestyle

Grief and loss Advocacy for patients and families Palliative care support Education Clinical Pastoral Education Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

spirituality.

When Spiritual Care can assist

If you are seeking Spiritual or emotional support

If you feel nervous about having surgery or treatment

When you feel anxious or discouraged

If you are looking for reassurance about life or life changes

When you receive an unexpected diagnosis or news

Family meeting support as life changes are discussed

If you wish to speak to a Spiritual practitioner or a faith representative

When you need a ritual from a specific faith tradition

If you require sacramental care such as communion (Eucharist) or Anointing of the Sick

B About Spiritual Care

Spiritual Care at Peninsula Health embraces both the secular and the sacred. We offer patients and visitors the chance to express concerns or issues related to their overall spiritual and emotional health and wellbeing. Members of the Spiritual Care team can spend time with you, listening to you andoffering support. 

Making decisions about future care needs, ageing, ill health and hospitalisation can cause strong reactions and emotions. We believe and respect that everyone has their own way of responding to life, whatever their faith, tradition, belief or spiritual identity.

We are available to listen to your concerns and feelings during times of personal crisis and distress. Together, we can explore the issues you face – in a supportive, confidential relationship.

We have strong links with many faith communities in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.