Now offered in 2 new formats – Self-paced or Facilitated group programs

Facilitate the Course for Your Organisation

Group Delivery Enquiries

For organisations wanting to facilitate the course to small or large groups, please complete the enquiry form and a representative from HTN will contact you directly to discuss the options and pricing available for your organisation (care providers, faith based organisations, community groups, etc).

Self-Learning Edition

For individuals wanting to complete the Spiritual Care Series online, you can now purchase the new self-learning edition of the course. This includes 12 hours of high quality video content, course notes and a certificate of achievement on completion.

$65 + GST Order Now

Topics covered:

Episode 1: Understanding the Ageing Process
Episode 2: Spirituality in Ageing
Episode 3: Good Communication
Episode 4: The Power of Story Telling
Episode 5: Dementia
Episode 6: A New Home and a New Way of Life
Episode 7: Grief, Loss, Death and Dying
Episode 8: Roles, Boundaries and Self-care

How do I begin?

To find out more and access the Spiritual Care Series, please click here.

If you require assistance with starting or maintaining an effective spiritual care volunteer program, please get in touch with Meaningful Ageing Australia at: admin@meaningfulage.org.au

Background

Meaningful Ageing Australia teamed up with the Health Television Network (HTN) to create the Spiritual Care Series, a program designed to equip volunteers with practical skills for delivering quality pastoral and spiritual care. Hosted and facilitated by broadcaster and aged care presenter Leigh Hatcher, with Professor John Swinton as expert advisor, the series redefines what good pastoral and spiritual care means under the banner of spiritual care. The Spiritual Care Series (SCS) Volunteer Training Course follows ‘The National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care,’ which emphasise that spiritual care is everyone’s responsibility. Meeting the spiritual needs of older people isn’t just the role of a specialist—it’s something the whole care team should be attuned to. The future of aged care relies on providers showing a holistic understanding of older individuals, recognising and supporting every aspect of their being. By embedding spiritual care into an organisation’s mission, the entire team becomes more attuned to the whole person, improving the overall care experience. The 16-hour SCS volunteer training course, endorsed by the sector and produced by HTN, includes eight high-quality video episodes featuring Professor Swinton. Each two-hour session is both practical and relevant, supported by a 200-page participant workbook, a 150-page facilitator manual, group discussions, hands-on activities, individual tasks, and online assessments.