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The Anglican Association of Advisers
in Pastoral Care and Counselling was founded in 1996. It
emerged out of the work done at the biennial Launde Abbey
consultations of Bishops' advisers and representatives,
originally convened by Michael Jacobs in 1986.
Membership of the Association is made up of advisers
or their equivalent from the dioceses of the Church of England. There are
also associate members, by application to the Chair.
A link with the House of Bishops of the General Synod
was appointed in 2000. 'Standards of Practice in Pastoral Care' was
published in 1995 and outlines the approaches to pastoral care and related
subjects taken by advisers in their work on behalf of the Church of England.
Today the AAAPCC is formally constituted and widely
recognised by Bishops Clergy and Lay People for its continuing commitment to
Best Practice in pastoral care and the biennial meetings at Launde continue
to be a source of inspiration to all involved.
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Launde Abbey
To describe Launde Abbey as the cradle of the
Association of Anglican Advisors in Pastoral Care and Counselling may be an
exaggeration nevertheless it was here that the founders of the Association
spent many hours in prayer and reflection as they sought to ensure that The
Church Of England maintained the highest standards of care in its ministry
to the less fortunate members of our society.
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