Barbara Griffiths

A holiday run by Christians had a marked influence on the teenage Barbara Griffiths. ‘I arrived viewing Bible stories from early childhood as history,’ she recalls, ‘but came back understanding their relevance for today.’ She has been member of Christchurch in Welwyn Garden City for the last 21 years, and her working life has been as a nurse. A few years ago she heard about Parish Nursing, which would allow her to use all those skills, but to recognise the importance of acknowledging spiritual needs as an integral part of whole person health care. At present she spends a day a week as a Parish Nurse, but the balance between that and NHS work may change over time. ‘To work in an area you love is a real privilege,’ Barbara says. ‘I enjoy having the opportunity to walk alongside others and encouraging them in pursuing their dreams.’ To switch off, ‘choral singing or a good book takes some beating’.

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