THE ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES

WHO HIV /AIDS PROGRAMME

 CAFOD -HIV / AIDS  WHAT WE DO  

 UNICEF  AGAINST AIDS

'Daily realities are complex and often bewildering...It is not easy to be a doctor, health visitor or publican and try to bring wholeness and holiness to everything that is to be done ,or to stand against some things which should not.These are no easy tasks and there are no easy answers.The teachings of the Church recognize this. "It is to the laity that secular duties and activities belong .When they act as citizens of the world,they will not only be observing the conditions appropriate to each sphere but they will also be acquiring real expertise in those areas. They will willingly co-operate with others who have the same goal.The laity may expect enlightenment and spiritual help from the clergy.But they should not consider that their pastors always have the expertise needed to provide a concrete and ready answer to every problem" '  

ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES  ARCHDIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN CHAPLAIN Fr Christopher Handforth English Martyrs Presbytery,297 Oldbury Rd,Rowley Regis,  Birmingham B65 0PR .  Tel 0121 559 1677 Fr Handforth was born in Birmingham and educated at St Philips Edgbaston . Manages 2 parishes in Blackheath and Oldbury and has past experience of hospital chaplaincy work. Fr Handforth had strong links with the work of the Association of Catholic Nurses (Guild) prior to becoming Diocesan Chaplain through his years as a parish priest in Stoke on Trent ,where  local active groups of the Guild have long flourished . Anyone unable to contact Fr Handforth and wishing to  contact a chaplain for advice can contact Fr Jeremy Howard, Roman Catholic Chaplain, Queen Elizabeth Hospitals ,Vincent Drive,Edgbaston ,Birmingham 15 Tel 0121 472 1311 ext 3100/3437 Email    Jeremy.Howard@uhb.nhs.uk  Chaplain to CATHOLICS IN HEALTHCARE Further details of Catholics in Healthcare on Events(Birmingham) Page

DIOCESAN PRESIDENT & NATIONAL SECRETARY     NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME      National Executive Member        Mrs Elizabeth Cooney   5 Shefford Rd.,Seabridge,      Newcastle under Lyme,Staffs ST5 3LE.      Tel 0178 261 7872  Liz Cooney was born in Ireland.Lives with her husband in Seabridge,Staffordshire-no family.Diocesan President for the Association in the  Archdiocese of Birmingham  and  a leading member of an active North  Staffordhire branch for many years.  National Secretary for the Association and has held other national offices as a member of  the National Executive of the Association of Catholic Nurses for many years -works in North Staffordshire and has hospital anf nursing home experience of  general nursing and elderly care.

DIOCESAN SECRETARY/WEBSITE MANAGER     NORTH BIRMINGHAM   National Executive Member     Mrs Mary Farnan    MSc.Psych(Open) BPS G.Member,PGCPSE,Dip.Soc.Policy. RN/RHV,  FE & Adult TeachersCert,  ENB931/SNHS Cert Counselling   NFPTeacher/ENB 901 Theory , RCN Learning Rep   26 Charnwood Rd,Great Barr,Birmingham B42 1JR.Tel 0121 251 8515 Email  catholicnurses@msn.com     Health Visitor & RCN Learning Rep  & taught  child  health ,development & protection  FE colleges & some NFP/breast feeding research & elderly/terminal care nursing   .  Born B.Ham. Educated  St Pauls Edgbaston 1962-69- Maths O level prizewinner -A levels  Latin,French,English. Trained at Good Hope General & Maternity&B.Ham Polytech. 3children(1st works in probation, 2nd P/T manager childrens services & mum married to deputy head-teacher , 3rd  PGCE ITT) Extended family doctors ,teachers & nurses.  Eucharistic minister (past parishM&T group leader, catechist &RC school governor). MA modules Christian & Medical  Ethics Maryvale . Completing  MEd.

DIOCESAN TREASURER   STOKE ON TRENT       Miss Julie Furnival   23 Longton Rd,Trentham, Stoke on Trent Julie is now retired-worked in Staffordshire as a GP surgery practice nurse.

EAST BIRMINGHAM RCN ADVISER (NURSING ETHICS)       Mr Christopher Barber      M.Ed. BHam, B.Sc(Social Science), RNMH (learning disabilities) RCN National Ethics Committee           24 Old Bromford Lane,Ward End,Birmingham B8 2RG Tel. 0121 246 8464   Email  chrisjeanfred@hotmail.com   Chris Barber has lived in Birmingham with his wife and son  ,still at school, for many years.Has a background of nursing people with  learning disabilities Currently lecturing in health care at local FE Colleges  plus some additional agency nursing .A very active RCN member -is  a leading  member of the RCN national ethics forum and editor to the RCN national ethics bulletin- has a strong personal interest in and has a specialist Masters Degree in Autism .Was also involved in some further Degree level study in theology at Maryvale whilst training to become a parish deacon.

CENTRAL & SOUTH BIRMINGHAM It is with great sadness that we are informed of the death of one of our longest and most loved members  Marie Hession. Marie possessed both a great strength of character and a sense of humour . Marie was most   well known for her years as matron at Birmingham Womens Hospital and as founder member and active fundraiser to St Marys Hospice Birmingham .

WEST BIRMINGHAM & SANDWELL    Mrs Mary Bradley     RN,Reg.Fever.Nurse.,SHN.(School Health Nurse)       47 Brunswick Park Rd.,Wednesbury WS10 9HH.   Tel 0121 556 3707 Mary Bradley was born and educated in and around Wednesbury.Now retired - was  a school health nurse for many years attached to  Stuart Bathurst RC High School, the local Wednesbury Catholic secondary school and other local Catholic and non-Catholic primary schools.Married and has one married son .

COVENTRY & SOLIHULL  Mrs Julie Hoare     MSc(Advanced Practice),PGDip,RN/RHV/SHN.(School Health Nurse) lecturer        16 Ash Tree Ave.,Tile Hill,Coventry CV4 9FQ Tel 0247 642 2162 Julie Hoare lives in Coventry with her husband and 2  children . Has worked for a time overseas in Africa before settling in Coventry.Has experience  as a trained midwife  and more recently as a school health nurse-completed an MSc in Advanced Practice whilst working as a School Health Nurse-now trained as a health visitor and lecturing at Coventry University.Currently involved in a parish catechesis  programme .