What is chaplaincy?
Statement of aims
Chaplaincy and Faith Support will contribute to the well-being of all in the University by:
Providing an open and accessible service to all individuals
- Giving clear information at induction events and open days
- Offering warm hospitality at worship and social activities
- Providing an open welcome in the chaplaincy spaces on campus
- Showing intelligent interest in the work of staff and students
Offering support to all who seek it
- Faithful support from a faith perspective, attentive to the individual's own worldview
- Sympathetic listening, advice or advocacy, where necessary and appropriate
- Opportunities to explore religious, social and moral questions
- Communities of faith in which to grow spiritually
Building good relationships with internal and external networks
- Participating in the welfare network
- Referring individuals to support services as appropriate
- Promoting discussion about shared beliefs and values
- Addressing the isolation of particular groups, especially international, postgraduate and off-campus students
- Making links with local and national faith communities
- Making links with faith-based and other student groups
Modelling good relations between people of different faiths