Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care team at Rockingham Peel Group works alongside our multidisciplinary teams to bring a holistic approach to the care of patients, their families, staff and visitors. We offer a listening ear, confidentiality and compassion, and are available to all people.
Our team is committed to community and connecting and believes healing continues after your leave the hospital. Our desire is to link patients leaving Rockingham General and Murray District hospitals with local community peer support teams to support and enrich each other.
Please feel free to email Pastoral Care or phone us on 9599 4683 if you would like to talk about how we can support you.
At Rockingham General Hospital
An Interfaith Chapel/Quiet Reflection Room is located at the main entrance next to reception. This intimate space is ideal for quiet reflection, prayer and/or worship. It is always open, and patients, families, visitors and staff are welcome at any time.
Our hospital chaplains are readily available via e-referrals and can visit upon request. Ministers from other denominations and other faith leaders can be contacted as required via the Register of religious denominations (external site).
Chaplaincy services may be contacted during office hours from 8am – 4pm weekdays. To request a visit, please:
- speak with a member of staff
- phone Rockingham General Hospital reception on 9599 4000
- phone Pastoral Care Services on 9599 4683
- email Pastoral Care.
At Murray District Hospital
A hospital chaplain can support and visit Murray District Hospital patients on request. To arrange a visit, please:
- speak to a member of staff
- phone Murray District Hospital reception on 9531 7222
- phone Pastoral Care Services on 9599 4683
- email Pastoral Care.
Help us support others
We also work holistically with community teams to build a support network across our Rockingham Peel Group community.
If you have contacts, connections or suggestions that will support patients in need in our community, please email Pastoral Care or phone us on 9599 4683.
Community services
- Parenting Under Pressure (external site)
Supports families with children under 12 years who are experiencing issues that may affect their parenting including depression, anxiety, substance misuse, family violence and financial stress.
Ph: 9239 0920 - Peer CARE Companion (external site)
The Suicide Prevention Peer Care Connect warmline connects peer-to-peer with lived experience to provide active listening, information and contacts for a variety of suicide prevention services.
Ph: 1800 777 337 - Tranby Engagement Hub (external site)
Provides essential services to homeless in and around Perth.
Ph: 1300 663 298 - TransFolk of WA (external site)
A multi-faceted support service for all transgender people and their loved ones. - South Coastal Babbingur Mia (external site)
Aboriginal health, social and emotional wellbeing services.
Ph: 9550 0900 - Your Say (external site)
Free and confidential advocacy service that promotes and protects the rights of people with disabilities.
Ph: 1300 633 298
Bereavement
- Red Nose Bereavement Support Services (external site)
Free grief and loss support for anyone impacted by the death of a baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy or early childhood.
Ph: 1300 308 307 - Services Australia
Information on financial support for adjusting to the loss of a loved one.
Ph: 132 307
Contact us
Rockingham General Hospital
Phone the hospital switchboard on 9599 4000 or 9599 4683 or email Pastoral Care.
Murray District Hospital
Phone 08 9531 7222 or 9599 4683 or email Pastoral Care.
Opening hours
A chaplain may be contacted weekdays from 8:00am to 4:00 pm.
External faith representatives can be contacted after hours. Please ask a member of staff to arrange their visit directly via the listed Register of religious denominations (external site).