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Dementia - Prayer Week 12th-19th March 2016
Preparations are under way for the forthcoming Prayer Week.  
​For the New 2016 Flyer please Click here (PDF 1,705 kb)

More Information and Resources will be appearing on this website in the coming days and weeks.  In the meantime, please do get it touch and let us know what you are arranging in your area and we will promote it here on our website.

Christmas Message
On 22nd December 2015 Bishop David McGough will be offering mass.  Click here to read Bishop David's Christmas Message in the Christmas Card.  We invite you to forward this card on to those you know and care for. (PDF 227kb)
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​Christmas Appeal 2015
Our Christmas Appeal has got off to a good start with two donations, one of £5.00 and one of £50.00 - thank you for your kindness and generosity.  ​All donations will be greatly appreciated to continue the charitable work.  Donate here (please remember to Gift Aid your donation if you are a taxpayer)

Christmas Appeal and Newsletter 2015
To celebrate the season of Advent we have produced an Annual Newsletter
and Christmas Appeal click here.

Thank you to Mya, age 6, for this lovely Advent Star.
​To follow the Star click here

For additional resources and Christmas reflections click here
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​Remembrance Services 
Services of Remembrance were led by the Pastoral Care Project Team at Cheverel Place on 10th November 2015 and ​at Stan Williams Court on 12th November 2015.  For more information about these events please see below:
Cheverel Place - Press Release click here (PDF 192kb)
Stan Williams Court - Press Release click here (PDF 147kb)
The Inquisitive Mind of a Child - Poem click here ​(PDF 339kb)
For more information and to see photographs of these events please visit www.nuneaton-news.co.uk or our Facebook page.

Conference for Healthcare Chaplains - 'His Mercy is from Age to Age'
6th November 2015, St Mary's University, Twickenham
Thank you to all those who attended the conference led by the Pastoral Care Project Team, sessions included 'Pastoral Companions' and 'Singing Cafe - Touched by Music.'

'All together' - Worcester Cathedral
On Saturday 10th October 2015 over 850 people attended the 'All together' event at Worcester Cathedral.  
The Pastoral Care Project was delighted to be invited to lead the 'Dementia Friendly Workshop' which was attended by over 90 people and providing a taster of the training programme 'Touched by Music'  - meeting the Lord through the senses.

​'His Mercy is from Age to Age' Luke 1:49
Thank you to all those who attended the day of prayer and reflection, 'His Mercy is from Age to Age' at St Augustine's Church, Solihull on Saturday 26th September 2015.  This was followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Pastoral Care Project.  You can download the latest Annual Report below.

Annual Report 2014 - 2015
To read our latest Annual Report click here (PDF 862kb)

'heARTS and Minds' - volunteering  programme
'heARTS and Minds' is a joint volunteering project between St Thomas More Sixth Form College, Nuneaton, Methodist Housing Association, Aldersgate, Nuneaton and the Pastoral Care Project.  A Service and Celebration of this volunteering programme will be held at Methodist Housing Association, Aldersgate, Nuneaton on Thursday 18th June 2015 at 2.30 pm - for more details please see below.

Service and Celebration of Volunteering - download Poster (198 kb)

Dementia - Prayer Week 12th - 19th March 2015
Thank you to everyone who participated in Dementia - Prayer Week this year particularly those who held Prayer and Almsgiving events in support of our work.  Please do continue to support us with your prayers and donations which are vital for the continuity of our work.

We still have supplies of the new Prayer Leaflet should you require printed copies.
For more information and resources for Dementia - Prayer Week click here.

Retreat Day
A Pastoral Companions Retreat Day was held at St Augustine's Parish, Solihull on Sunday 19th April 2015.
Pastoral Companions Retreat Day - for details of the event click here (PDF 549Kb)

Relocation of the Pastoral Care Project
With effect from 24th November 2014 the Pastoral Care Project has relocated to a new office base at 

St George's House
Gerards Way
Coleshill
B46 3FG

We would like to express our thanks to Father Hudson's Society for the provision of a new office.  Should you wish to contribute to the cost of upgrading our resources and information pack it would be most appreciated.  Please send any donations to the new address above or contact us for bank details.

Annual Report 2013/2014
To read our latest Annual Report click here (PDF 307.4 kb)

Annual General Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM of the Pastoral Care Project on Thursday 9th October 2014.  The evening was a wonderful celebration of the work of the charity over the past twelve months and also an opportunity to hear about our future plans and forthcoming initiatives. The guest speaker on the evening was Fr Michael Miners OCDS - his talk 'A feather on the breath of God' focused on the life of St Hildegard of Bingen, including her love of music.

BBC Interview - Dementia Week October 2014
Dementia and 'Instructions for my Funeral Mass' were the focus of the BBC reporter who visited our office to interview us about the resources we provide for care of the dying/funeral choices as part of BBC Dementia Focus Week. 

Instructions for My Funeral Mass 
Since the launch of the updated Instructions for my Funeral Mass document by Bishop David McGough (Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and lead Bishop to the Pastoral Care Project)in October 2012, there has been a great demand for the document nationally.  Press Release (PDF 11.5kb) that went out April 2013.

To order copies of Instructions for my Funeral Mass for your parish or organisation please click here to download an Order Form (PDF 869kb)

To read more about Instructions for my Funeral Mass please visit the resources section.