'It's still ME, Lord...' -
A film exploring Spirituality and Dementia
'It's still ME, Lord...' is a resource which aims to help raise awareness of the spiritual needs of people with dementia. It will be of value to carers, tackling dementia from a spiritual perspective, in order to ensure that the inner value and the dignity of elderly people are not neglected. It also shows how parishes can be places of understanding and welcome for people with dementia and their families.
- Informal carers
- Staff in hospital wards, residential and nursing care settings
- Religious Orders and Faith-based Voluntary Sector Organisations
- Clergy and Parish Communities, Hospital Chaplains
- Diocesan and Deanery Advisors
- Eucharistic Ministers
The film is 32 minutes long and divided into five modules which can be selected depending on the interests of the group involved:
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Introduction
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The effects of dementia
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Understanding and assessing spiritual needs
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Meeting spiritual needs in care settings
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The welcoming parish
The film is available to view online, but if you would like a copy of the DVD please contact Chris Driscoll at chris.driscoll@cbcew.org.uk or 020 7901 4877 (a donation of £7.50 per DVD towards CSAN's work on dementia and spirituality is suggested).
Learning resource for parishes
An online learning resource has also been produced to offer guidance to parishes and deaneries on taking practical steps to raising awareness and providing structured support for people with dementia and their carers.
