Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service
This service is available to anyone relying on God for healing as taught in Christian Science and wishing to receive Christian Science nursing care in their own homes.
The service is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organisations/Facilities, Inc. and registered with the Care Quality Commission in England. You can see our Statement of Purpose here
New Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service leaflet
Download our new VCSNS leaflet here
Speak directly to a Christian Science nurse: Telephone on 0800-030-4157
Christian Science nurse “Scope of Services”
The Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service is provided by Whitehaven Trust Ltd. Christian Science nursing is part of the healing ministry of the Christian Science church.
Our Christian Science nurses offer these services to those in need:
- Spiritual reassurance with the expectancy of complete and quick healing
- Reading the weekly Bible Lesson or any other Christian Science literature
- Giving assistance with physical care needs such as: food preparation, bathing and personal care, mobility, cleansing/bandaging
- Giving encouragement and gently offering Christian assistance in support of the patient’s appropriate expression of activity and vitality
- Guiding the patient and/or caregiver/s in providing care in line with the Church Manual By-Law of the Christian Science nurse
- Ensuring that standards and regulations required by the Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organisations/Facilities and the Care Quality Commission are followed
- Giving reassurance and advice for family members who may not know much about Christian Science healing
The Christian Science nurse does not provide medical treatment of any kind. The Christian Science nurse does not diagnose, and is not medically trained.
The provision of these nursing services is built on the Scope of Services, prepared by Christian Science Nursing Activities, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass.
Below: Lily Gwyllt-Evans, Manager of the VCSNS.
Contact us
Our Visiting Christian Science Nursing Service is based at:
Cedar House
28 Northumbria Drive
Henleaze
Bristol BS9 4HP
Tel: 0117 962 5405
Phone: 0800-030-4157 to speak to a Christian Science nurse.
Availability
We accept calls for hourly visits but longer visits may be arranged when needed. We travel according to the need.
Costs
We do not charge fees. A Statement of Cost is rendered after a visit and you are invited to pay what you feel you can afford. You may also apply for financial assistance to the Aid Fund for Christian Scientists in Need of Nursing Care. Your Christian Science nurse will help with this.
It is vital that anyone who feels they need the service should have access to it so ability to pay is never a factor in its provision. The Trust itself is supported by donations from Christian Scientists and Christian Science churches.
Registered Provider
Whitehaven Trust Limited
Cedar House
28 Northumbria Drive
Henleaze
Bristol BS9 4HP
Tel: 0117 962 5405