Counselling and Bereavement
NPA in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Lasting Legacy
By Alana Stuthers, Head of Governance
By Alison Murray, Counsellor
As part of the arrangements to maintain bereavement support in Ayrshire during the Capital Build Project, the Ayrshire Hospice Counselling Service has been offering a grief and bereavement support outreach clinic on Wednesdays from the Carrick Centre in Maybole.
The Ayrshire Hospice, in partnership with Ayrshire College, is proud to announce the creation of a new qualification: the National Progression Award (NPA) in Palliative and End-of-Life Care at SCQF Level 6.
This initiative was made possible through a generous donation, with the heartfelt aspiration of creating an educational legacy in memory of a loved one.
This qualification is particularly valuable for care home staff, care assistants, personal carers, or anyone aspiring to work in palliative care. As we plan for the upcoming academic year, stay tuned for more information on course dates and enrolment details. This qualification offers a meaningful opportunity to enhance skills and deepen understanding of palliative care, while contributing to a lasting educational legacy.
This service has been running for over a year, providing a confidential space to work with a Hospice counsellor in a comfortable, non- clinical environment. The service is open to adults affected by their own life-limiting illness, as well as friends and family impacted by illness or the death of someone close. The staff at the centre have been incredibly supportive of our work and are very sensitive to the needs of our Hospice clients. The waiting time for an appointment in Maybole is around
2–3 weeks. If you feel this service could benefit you, please contact the team via the self-referral form. I have worked at the Hospice as a counsellor for nearly four years, starting as a volunteer and now as a paid member of staff since December 2022. I am a person- centred therapist, having graduated from Strathclyde University with an MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy in 2020—a career change after a long period in academia. I have lived on the west coast of Scotland for most
Scan the QR code for the self- referral form
The NPA is comprised of three essential units:
• Understanding Loss, Grief & Bereavement • Fundamentals of Palliative Care • Care in the Last Days of Life Delivered in sequence, these units provide learners with crucial knowledge and practical skills to deliver compassionate, person-centred care.
of my adult life and have experienced first-hand the impact of Ayrshire Hospice’s care. I remember creating a career map many years ago, setting a goal to become a counsellor and work with the Ayrshire Hospice - and here I am! The self-referral form for the counselling service can be found here: https://bit.ly/3BCHAkk
Things are looking Rosy at the Ayrshire Hospice
By Lucy Glendinning, Senior Fundraiser At the Ayrshire Hospice, we are proud to be your local provider of exceptional palliative and end- of-life care. Inspired by our roots and community, we’ve created a new in-memory flower to honour loved ones: A Rose to Remember. We’ve once again teamed up with Morrell’s Forge Blacksmiths to bring this vision to life. Each handcrafted rose is made from sustainable copper, designed to change colour over time, making every rose as unique as the person it commemorates. No two roses are the same, just like the memories they represent. Every donation made towards these flowers will help us continue supporting our patients and their families.
You can order your Rose to Remember for collection or delivery by scanning the QR code, visiting ayrshirehospice.org, or contacting the Fundraising Office on 01292 288 488
November 2024 | EDITION 38
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