International Guidelines

February 2012

Setting up and using Values in Healthcare: a spiritual approach internationally

Values in Healthcare: a spiritual approach (VIHASA) was launched in the UK in September 2004 and is being used in the UK and around the world in various settings.  The pack was developed by healthcare practitioners in the UK to mainly bring benefit to healthcare staff working in the UK National Health Service.  However, the programme has a wide appeal for alternative and complementary professionals as well as other professional bodies in the UK and abroad.  

There are individuals, groups of people or organisations that want to make the materials available to other people or to use it flexibly and integrate with other training.  Many countries around the world have also translated the material in other languages or are in the process of translation. 

Whilst promoting and using the VIHASA programme for over 8 years, the JF team has been receiving various questions from the UK and all over the world.  JF wishes to maintain the integrity of the materials and the quality of the implementation whilst people use them in different ways and in different settings.  In order to empower this as well as help address the questions raised, JF is issuing various guidelines 1 to 4.  

October 2010

Guidelines for Volunteers in the UK and Abroad for the Use and Promotion of the Values in Healthcare: a spiritual approach (VIHASA) programme

Introduction

The Janki Foundation’s Values in Healthcare programme has been available since its launch in September 2004. It is a powerful experiential programme which aims to help healthcare professionals and teams to look after their own well-being and support their patients. The programme offers opportunities for reflection and self-enquiry helping participants to identify their own values and discover how their insights can enhance their personal lives and revitalise their work, thus providing enhanced patient care.

Whilst promoting and using the VIHASA programme for over 6 years, the JF team has been receiving various questions from the UK and all over the world. JF also wishes to maintain the integrity of the materials and the quality of the implementation whilst people use them in different ways and in different settings. In order to empower this as well as help address questions raised, JF is issuing various guidelines.

These guidelines are for Volunteers in the UK and abroad who use and promote the VIHASA programme and are effective upon receipt.

1. The VIHASA materials when used for running retreats, seminars, workshops, etc., either as an organisation or as individuals acting on behalf of the organisation should be done so on a non-profit basis.

2. The aims of JF and the organisation/s (if relevant) promoting the programme must be clearly explained so as to avoid any confusion between the work of the organisations. Explain the relationship between the organisations if relevant to clarify the position.

3. The source, i.e. JF, of the VIHASA materials must be acknowledged when they are used or referred to in any form, for example when a module is run or parts of a module or exercises are used from the programme to integrate with other material.

4. Individual volunteers or representatives of organisations running the VIHASA programme or using it in anyway should not assume to be JF representatives.

5. The JF logo can be used on any appropriate publicity material with the permission from JF. Please contact us at values@jankifoundation.orgif you want to do this.

6. The VIHASA programme should be run in a professional manner.

7. The VIHASA materials are the copyright of JF and should not be copied in anyway for distribution (hard or soft copy) except where the user or representative has purchased a pack and using them for running sessions on behalf of an organisation as set-out above.

8. Individual volunteers running the programme on a regular basis are expected to purchase the VIHASA training manual. See publisher and copy right page, ‘Amendment dated 2007’ from the VIHASA pack under Guidance Notes 1.

9. Where external venues are used, any expenses for overheads maybe recovered by making a small charge to the participants (so the event would be non-profit making, but cover the essential costs) and refreshment / catering issues to be addressed as appropriate.

   Fur further guidance please contact us values@jankifoundation.org

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February 2012

Guidelines for Translation and Production of Values in Healthcare: a spiritual approach 

Values in Healthcare: a spiritual approach (VIHASA) is being used by many countries around the world – 50 countries have a pack, about 20 countries are actively using the programme. In some countries there are organisations specifically set-up to promote and distribute VIHASA. In come countries there are groups of commited people who have come together and are using the programme. The pack has been translated in 12 languages to date. Some countries have also printed the pack either in English or in their own language and others have translated the pack but not yet printed it.

Introduction

The Programme was developed for healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom (UK) and particularly for National Health Service staff in mind, by healthcare professionals based in the UK. However, the materials have a wide appeal for complementary & alternative professionals, other professional bodies in the UK and also in other countries. The JF team understands and appreciates that minor modifications may be required to make it more appropriate to different cultures and languages.

Where translation is required, the JF team would want to maintain the standard and presentation style wherever possible to maintain its integrity. The Janki Foundation will support anyone wishing to develop the use of the VIHASA in their country.