Support Where You Need It
The team of practitioners make visits in each deanery with the aim of responding compassionately and appropriately to the holistic needs of anyone suffering through a crisis event. The support can range from helping those suffering from grief, loss or bereavement, to sharing scripture, prayer and meditation, or performing sacraments and other rituals.Â
If you require a priest in a medical emergency, we have priests available 24/7 you can call 0409 622 392 anytime.
Pastoral Support Services
Who is Pastoral Support Services?
Pastoral Support Services employs, trains and provides pastoral care practitioners to home, hospital and aged care visits.
What Does Pastoral Care Look Like?
The pastoral care team members provide emotional and spiritual support within acute, aged care and community home settings. Â The support can range from helping those suffering from grief, loss or bereavement, to sharing scripture, prayer and meditation, or performing sacraments and other rituals. Â The trained team members do one-on-one visits and can provide support to family members and other care providers.
Where Our Team Covers
Our pastoral care practitioners conduct community home visits in Cairns and the Tablelands, Innisfail, Tully, Cardwell and all the surrounding districts.
Where Our Team Visits
Acute Care locations
- Cairns Hospital
- Atherton District Hospital
- Innisfail District Hospital
- Cairns Private Hospital
- Mareeba District Hospital
- Tully District Hospital
Residential Care Facilities
- Infin8 Care Edmonton Gardens, Edge Hill Orchards & Caravonica Waters
- Kewarra Home for the Aged
- Bolton Clark Farnorha
- Warrina & Villanova Innisfail
- Tully Nursing Home
- Regis Redlynch & Whitfield
- Bupa Cairns & Mt Sheridan
- Ozcare Port Douglas & Malanda
- Churches of Christ Rockingham Aged Care Cardwell
- Carinya Home for the Aged Atherton
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us using the details below
The trained team can support the holistic needs of anyone suffering through a crisis event. Â The support can range from helping those suffering from illness, grief, loss or bereavement, to sharing scripture, prayer and meditation, or providing Sacraments and other rituals.
A team of practitioners, including priests, who are trained to support individuals, family members and other care providers.
Pastoral Care Contact
Pastoral Support Services
- Address: Bishop’s House, 183 Abbott Street, Cairns
- Phone:Â 07 4046 5119
24/7 Access to Priests for Medical Emergencies
- Phone:Â 0409 622 392
