Chaplaincy Support

The Chaplaincy Team
The Hospice Chaplain is available to:

• Patients
• Their families
• Their carers

Role of the Chaplain
The professional Chaplains are part of the multidisciplinary team.

Their Work Reflects:

• Sensitivity to multi-faith and multicultural realities.
• Respect for our patients’ spiritual and religious preferences.
• A consciousness of the uniqueness of each individual.

The Chaplains are present for everyone, irrespective of their beliefs to:

• Listen, talk to and journey with the patients and relatives.
• Meet the spiritual and religious needs of the patient.
• Act as a liaison with the various local Ministers.
• Provide relaxation and meditation or pray with the patients if they so wish.
• Participate in individual and group bereavement sessions and programmes.
• Conduct funeral services.
• Contact the patient’s own Minister or Priest, if requested.

Ministers of Religion
Ministers of the various churches visit on a regular basis. Planned services are provided, and others by request. For all denominations, the Chaplains, following consultation with the patient, will liaise with their relevant Minister, Priest or others, to arrange a personal visit.

In the Hospice there is a chapel, affording a quiet space, which is available to all denominations.

Download PDF Leaflet “Your Hospice, Chaplaincy Support Services”