When you or someone you know is in the hospital, many concerns may arise.

We can provide the following support:

• Bereavement support
• Grief, and loss counseling
• Emotional support
• Ceremonial events & rites
• Blessing & naming ceremonies (postnatal)
• Religious care (rituals, prayer, religious/sacred texts, religious clerics)
• Meditation

Even if you’re unsure whether you need to see someone from Spiritual Care, we welcome your inquiries.

Inclusion Criteria:
Spiritual Care is offered freely to all patients, family members, visitors, and staff of Northern Health.

You may wish to contact us if you are:

• Facing the death of a loved one
• Feeling lonely, worried, vulnerable, afraid, or confused
• Facing surgery
• Receiving a new diagnosis
• Experiencing a crisis
• Feeling concerned or troubled about family and/or relationships
• Wanting to discuss a particular issue, problem, or event in confident
• Facing a significant change in lifestyle
• Wanting someone to pray with or for you
• Requiring religious rites or rituals of your faith community
• Wanting to talk about faith and illness or explore the spiritual dimensions of life
• Wanting a guided meditation

Exclusion Criteria:
Our support is provided on Northern Health premises only.

Cost:
There is no cost for this service.

Provision of Sacred Spaces
Northern Health provides places of solace, comfort, quiet reflection, and prayer.

• The Northern Hospital Multi-Faith Sacred Space is available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is located between the front reception and Henry’s Café, beside the Spiritual Care offices.
• Broadmeadows Hospital has a quiet room available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is located down the main hallway past Degani’s Café.
• Bundoora Centre has a quiet room available for use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It can be accessed by contacting a staff member at Reception. It is located near the Reception area.

These sacred spaces are intended to offer peace and a place for reflection during challenging times.