What is pastoral care?
The term is usually applied to the practice of “looking after the personal and social well being of children” *. It can involve a huge variety of issues including health related, social and moral issues, behaviour management and emotional support.
*Wikipedia
The deprivation theory
One theory that may help to define ‘pastoral care’ is the deprivation theory. The Deprivation Theory proposes that every problem that exists is as a direct or indirect result of one form or another of an unprovided need
- An unprovided physical need;
- An unprovided psychological need;
- An unprovided spiritual need;
- Or a combination of deprivations
Issues raised
The top five reasons for referral to a Schools Outreach Pastoral Care Specialist in the school year 2007/8:
- Family - 22.8%
- Education - 13.9%
- Friendship - 11.6%
- Anger Management - 6.9%
- Behaviour - 5.7%
