Useful Links
We hope that you find this page a useful resource for quickly accessing helpful organisations and other websites to support your Christian Science nursing practice. The page is divided into two sections: links to relevant Christian Science organisations and other practical resources.
Quick link to Other Practical Resources
Relevant Christian Science Organisations
- The Mother Church – information on Christian Science nursing: https://www.christianscience.com/member-resources/christian-science-nursing
UK:
- Charton Manor: http://chartonmanor.org/christian-science-nursing/training
- Lime Tree House: http://www.limetreehouse.org.uk/
- Springfield House: http://www.whitehaventrust.co.uk
- Aid Fund for Christian Scientists in need of nursing care: www.csaidfund.org.uk
- Christian Science Nurses Fund (Pension Trust for Christian Science Nurses) www.christiansciencenursefund.org.uk (benevolence to current and retired Christian Science nurses plus a Scholarship fund)
- The Christian Science Trust in Great Britain (possible funding towards conference travel and other activities associated with Christian Science nursing) Email: administrator@trustbrit.org.uk
Other:
- Le Verger (Christian Science nursing facility in Switzerland) https://www.leverger.ch/en
- Christian Science Nursing Network (CSNN): http://csnnetwork.org/
- The Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc. https://csncommission.org/
- Association of Organizations for Christian Science Nursing (AOCSN) http://aocsn.org/
- Albert Baker Fund albertbakerfund.org
Other practical resources
For details of external training organisations please see our ‘training’ page.
Governance:
- CQC: Care Quality Commission (England and Wales) www.cqc.org.uk
- Charity Commission www.gov.uk/…/organisations/charity-commission
Products and services:
- Complete Care Network Ltd www.completecarenetwork.co.uk/
- Prism Medical UK (moving and handling equipment and testing) https://prismmedical.co.uk/
- Osprey Sling Company (slings for hoisting and assessing) http://www.ospreyslingcompany.com/
- Talley Group (for air mattresses) http://www.talleygroup.com/
- QAS Ambulance Company (private ambulances travel across UK and understanding of Christian Science) http://qasambulance.co.uk/
Charities and advice
- Age UK https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
- British Red Cross http://www.redcross.org.uk/
- Blue Badge info https://www.which.co.uk/elderly-care/your-relatives-needs/concern-about-elderly-drivers-and-driving/467753-blue-badge-scheme?gclid=CjwKCAiA8bnUBRA-EiwAc0hZk4wrpjEwHxDLPme3j96MdShmzO-lJdVMs8T3blkKLyE7RSR8kdt5ExoCtgIQAvD_BwE ( Which) or main government site at https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge
- Citizens Advice https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
- First Stop Care Advice http://www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk/
- Independent Age https://www.independentage.org
