Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health

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Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health

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  • Being Alongside

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      Dates of existence

      Founded 1986

      History

      Being Alongside’ (aka B.A.) is the operational name for the ‘Association for Pastoral Care in Mental Health’, (APCMH), a Christian based, voluntary association of individual members and affiliated groups who recognise the importance of spiritual values and support in mental health. BA was founded in 1986 through the pioneering effort of Christian parents whose son was mentally ill. They wanted to raise awareness of the spiritual needs of people with mental health problems both in mental health services and in churches.

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      Authority record identifier

      CB004

      Institution identifier

      England and Wales Registered Charity: 1081642 ; UK Registered Company: 3957730

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      Revised

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