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Annex A > Chapter 16 - Support and Counselling


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Chapter 16 - Support and Counselling

Introduction

Terminology

The split site

Priority

Longer-term support and counselling

Role and responsibilities of UBH/T staff

Surgeons

Cardiologists

Nursing staff

Support for nursing staff

Staff generally

The Bristol and South West Children's Heart Circle

Background

Financial and other support provided by the Heart Circle

The posts of Helen Vegoda and Helen Stratton

Comment on the service provided by the Heart Circle

The Children's Heart Circle in Wales

UBH/T Chaplaincy

Organisation and role

Funding and support for the Chaplaincy Service

The effect of the split site

Comment on the service provided by the Chaplaincy

Bristol City Council Social Services Department

Organisation, accountability and funding

Role and training

Support for the social work team

Comment on the split site

UBH/T bereavement services

Comment on the service provided by UBH/T bereavement services

Helen Vegoda and Helen Stratton

Helen Vegoda

Background to the appointment

Qualifications

Funding

Appointment

Role

Communication between Mrs Vegoda and others

Support for Helen Vegoda

Comment on the service provided by Helen Vegoda

Helen Stratton

Background to the appointment

Qualifications

Funding and employment status

Appointment

Role

Development of Helen Stratton's role

Communication between Helen Stratton and others

Issues of `territory' between Helen Vegoda and Helen Stratton

Meeting on 9 January 1992

Support for Helen Stratton

Comment on the service provided by Helen Stratton

Split site

After the departure of Helen Stratton

Guidance and expert evidence on support and counselling

Governmental guidance

1991 guidance - `The Welfare of Children and Young People in Hospital'

Non-governmental guidance

Expert evidence


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