Membership

Membership of the AHPCC is for Chaplains and Spiritual Care providers, of any faith, working in a palliative care unit or other related organisation (e.g. day care unit, hospice at home service) in the UK or Eire.

Membership is for the individual, not the unit, and not transferable to another person. It may be carried over to a new place of work.

The membership year runs from January to December. For anyone joining from September onwards your membership is free until renewal becomes due in January.

Full or Associate Membership

It is assumed that most Chaplains will elect to be full members.

A category of Associate Membership exists for those not fully responsible for their department, possibly a volunteer or very part‐time, or providing occasional chaplaincy cover.

Benefits of Membership:

• The networking and sharing of information with like‐minded colleagues throughout the UK
• Entitlement to attend the Association’s Annual Conference
• Entitlement to attend Regional Group meetings
• Access to Members Only area of AHPCC website, if or when it comes on line

Plus, for Full Members:

• a substantial discount (more than the membership fee itself) on the Annual Conference charge
• Free copies of AHPCC publications as and when published (Standards, Competences, Codes of Conduct, CPD folders etc.)

Chaplains Working Overseas

We receive many enquiries from overseas chaplains. For practical reasons Membership of the AHPCC is open only to those residing in The UK. A prime function of the Association is the enabling of local support and networking. Along with other UK chaplaincy organisations, we are also seeking to establish chaplaincy as a fully registered healthcare profession; a considerable task within the UK context alone.

However, we do welcome correspondence with chaplains around the world. Our website is open to you, along with its resources (just an acknowledgement would be appreciated). We offer you our experience and support and, in return, are delighted to receive your information and news. We have begun (January 2011) to keep a list of overseas contacts, with a view to putting you in touch with each other if you would wish it.

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