Assistant Chaplains:

• Assistant Chaplains are trained volunteers from local Uniting Church congregations who are connected with a venue such as a hospital or aged care facility.  They usually visit once a week and provide pastoral support to the patients/residents, family members and staff.
  
• Assistant Chaplains are usually Elders in their local Uniting Church congregation and are committed to providing quality pastoral care to people in healthcare or aged care.
  
• Assistant Chaplains work in conjunction with the staff at their assigned venue.
• Assistant Chaplains have undergone an orientation and accreditation program and receive ongoing support and training as part of their role.

pastoral care visitors:

In 2023, Chaplaincy has partnered with Grampians Health - Ballarat Base Hospital (GH-Base) to develop a team of Pastoral Care Visitors (PCV's). 

• PCV's provide pastoral visiting support to patients on each ward at the Base Hospital
• PCV's are on the ward weekly
• PCV's are available to speak with any & all patients - regardless of religious affiliation or faith
  
• PCV's work collaboratively with nursing staff and pastoral staff at GH-Base
  
• PCV's are trained and supported cooperatively between GH-Base and Chaplaincy
  
• PCV's are from a range of Ballarat's local Christian churches