Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying Children and their Families

…I was left a little in awe at what these people were managing to do. I was pleased to see Nash’s statement that his team’s work was not in the interests of some multicultural political correctness, but because they believed their paediatric patients and their families would get better care. This book has got a lot to offer anybody who works in palliative care in a multifaith setting, not just the chaplaincy team. – Roger Woodruff, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care Newsletter
The book is full of cultural and religious helps that concern the entire healthcare treatment team from routine care to palliative and end-of-life care…the book is truly a resource for all bedside clinicians, including professional chaplains, nursing, medicine and other therapeutic specialty clinicians, too. Each chapter focuses on care for a child and family from each of the faith traditions. A Buddhist mother’s reflection on spiritual and religious care needs during the premature birth of her twins was particularly enlightening and informative. Then in the final chapter, Paul Nash does a nice job of highlighting spiritual assessment tools and setting up spiritual care that is reflective of pathway care. This book will help new chaplains and seasoned chaplains who need a thorough resource and guide for pediatric palliative and end-of-life care, and the care preceding those difficult and trying times. – George M. Rossi MA MDiv BCC, clinical chaplain, Pastoral Care Services, Medical University of South Carolina * APC Forum, Association of Professional Chaplains *
This is a well written book that is easy to refer to when needed and can be used by any level of chaplain or health care professional. Having been a chaplain for several years and worked and specialized in paediatric settings I found this book refreshing, educational and both uplifting and encouraging. I know I will be re-reading it again and again in my work. – Revd Philip Wright * Health and Social Care Chaplaincy, Issue 4.1 (June) 2016 *

Author Biographies

Paul Nash

Paul Nash has been at Birmingham Children’s Hospital since 2002, serving as Chaplaincy Team Leader (Senior Chaplain) since 2004. He is the Director of Red Balloon Resources, focusing on paediatric daily, palliative end-of-life, and bereavement care for children, families, and staff. Paul is also the Co-founder and Co-convenor of the Paediatric Chaplaincy Network for Great Britain and Ireland and is considered a leading thinker in paediatric chaplaincy. He lectures on working with children and young people and is actively researching and developing standards, competencies, and best practices for paediatric chaplaincy. He holds the role of academic lead for children’s and young people’s chaplaincy modules with Staffordshire and Gloucestershire Universities.

Zamir Hussain

Zamir Hussain is a Muslim Chaplain at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and has been instrumental in pioneering resources for Islamic healthcare. She has authored several books for bereaved Muslim parents and siblings and developed the first UK blended learning resource, complete with care plans and pathways, for paediatric staff regarding Islamic daily, palliative, end-of-life, and bereavement care. Zamir has served as a Muslim Chaplain for both the Heart of England NHS Trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital for over five years. During this time, she has conducted training courses for staff and delivered talks on the care of Muslim patients to various organizations nationwide.

Madeleine Parkes

Madeleine Parkes is a spiritual care advisor and researcher affiliated with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She holds a degree in Theology and Philosophy and is currently pursuing a Masters in Health Research. Madeleine has prior experience as an autism therapist and volunteers with the Samaritans. She is continuing her counselling training with accreditation from the UK Council for Psychotherapists and possesses a strong interest in the impact of spirituality and religion on health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on mental health. Madeleine has published original research in peer-reviewed journals and contributed co-authored chapters to edited books on spirituality and mental health.

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