Chaplaincy Studies - Consultancy

The Centre welcomes the opportunity to offer consultancy to chaplains and related organisations, particularly in relation to the following areas:

  • Chaplains' education and professional development
  • Chaplaincy research projects and approaches to evidence-based practice
  • Chaplaincy practice in a multi-faith context
  • Chaplains as professionals in secular organisations
  • The significance of chaplaincy for public policy relating to religion and spirituality
  • Chaplaincy in the UK in dialogue with chaplains in other countries

The Centre has acted as consultants recently to the following organisations:

The Sailors' Society

July 2008

Day delivered to port chaplains from across the world enabling them to reflect on their role as chaplains, in the light of key aspects of chaplaincy in the UK setting.

Further conversations continue about developing a CPD programme for the Society.

The Churches Joint Training Office for Healthcare Chaplaincy

January to July 2008

Review of Joint Training Programme and proposal for new CPD programme, to be accredited at Postgraduate level (and linked with NHS KSF, and pay bands).

Further conversations continue about the development of this programme.

Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD)

April to November 2009

Day programme delivered to all Army Chaplains (at four divisional conferences) designed to equip them for their role in training soldiers in moral values. The programme focused on contemporary morality, the values of the Army and delivering ethics education.

Free Church and Church of Scotland Royal Navy Chaplains

November 2009

Day programme delivered to all Naval Chaplains designed to equip them for their role in training sailors in moral values. The programme focused on contemporary morality, the values of the Royal Navy and delivering ethics education.

The St Andrew's Trust

November 2009

The Centre was commissioned to deliver a four day programme to senior representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, responsible for Prison Chaplaincy in Russia. The programme introduced participants to the UK criminal justice system, to the development of prison chaplaincy in England and Wales, and to chaplains involvement in rehabilitation and restorative justice. It included day visits to local prisons.

Next steps

Contact Tina Franklin to find out more.

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