Welcome to http://www.coalfacecaring.com, the aim of which is to provide support and encouragement for those who are currently experiencing health-related concerns, whether in themselves or in others. It may be that such concerns are family- or friend-orientated. Then again, your interest in such a site as this, may be motivated, at least in part, by the nature of your occupation /vocation in healthcare; or as a personal carer.
What is on offer here is by no means “rocket science” (although it is rooted and grounded, wherever possible, in sound scientific research and practice). It is written to offer some practical thoughts and suggestions that can support your day-by-day living activities and functioning.
Many, if not most of us, well know that the skilfully directed, kindly and attentive listening ’ear’, (affording opportunity to gently and non-threateningly ease such concerns into the light of day), can work wonders. Even little more than an appropriate and sensitively delivered comment – judiciously offered – has been known to afford release and comfort. Thus, hopefully, you are beginning to perceive from the outset, something of the vision that the founding author of this website had when he first set out to write the earlier posts.
We believe that there is good reason to look forward to an interesting, meaningful and profitable (purely in the supportive sense) contact and, where appropriate, interaction. Once again, “Welcome”. We hope you find comfort in reading the various blogs written by a friend, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, who we believe to be, a very special and gifted person.
Dedication
Coalfacecaring.com” and all the contents of this website are dedicated to Christine Miriam (Chris); late wife of Rev.d Dr Sidney Bindemann and mother of Dr Neil Bindemann; Chris received the diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in September 2005 and passed from this life on November 7th 2006. “Loved for ever; a constant inspiration and remembered always”. SB.
The website it now managed by Innervate Ltd, a small business run by Dr Neil Bindemann