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Northern Ireland Connections

Jan 8, 2012   //   by doctor   //   Services  //  No Comments

The prospect of delivering the full range of HL360 services in Northern Ireland has been on the horizon for some time now.

In June 2011 we were offered an opportunity to conduct a ‘live trial’ to test the logistics of providing HL360 services on location in Northern Ireland. This opportunity would involve delivering medicals and ‘debriefs’ to a family whose timescale did not allow them to travel to Scotland and also to a couple.

Many things had to occur to bring this opportunity to fruition including much networking, prayer and hard work.

Amazingly we have been able to source:

  • a number of doctors keen to give of their time and skills and to work to HL360 standards and protocols delivering the medical elements of our services
  • premises in which to offer psychological services
  • a travel clinic willing to work with us in providing travel health care and vaccinations
  • many volunteers willing to help and support us

Here is a brief history of what has happened this year

March 2011- Joy Gowdy(counsellor) represents HL360 at the Trauma and Spirituality International Conference in Belfast

May 2011- Presentation to the Mission Agency Partnership in Belfast

July 2011 – First debriefs delivered in Northern Ireland for a mission family and a couple

September 2011 – Dr Mike Jones provides an induction for interested medical personnel in Bangor, Northern Ireland

September 2011 – Judy Hughes (General Manager) visits our supporting travel clinic in Belfast and explores links with Belfast Bible College

September 2011 – First psychological assessment conducted in Northern Ireland

October 2011 – first medicals for HL360 delivered in Northern Ireland

November 2011 – Joy attends Stress in the Ministry seminar in Belfast

So what happens next?

We are still some way from having a permanent base in Northern Ireland and much has to be considered but it is our hope and vision from small beginnings to be able to expand to provide continuing services in Northern Ireland which will enhance the health and wellbeing of those engaged in mission, voluntary services and Faith Leadership

…….watch this space!