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Primary Care Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy
• The origin of the word
Chaplaincy
• Experiences of healthcare chaplaincy
• What good (and less good) examples have you observed?
• Talk to your neighbour … and feedback
Chaplaincy
• A personal journey
• Blowing stereotypes and assumptions
Chaplaincy in Primary Care
• Sabbatical discoveries
• Examples in practice
• Association of Chaplaincy in General Practice https://acgp.org.uk/
• Hope Citadel Healthcare https://hopecitadel.org.uk/
• Other examples and experiences – to share
Chaplaincy in Primary Care
• A range of models
• “GP Chaplaincy” compared with the “Local Church”
• Strengths and weaknesses, pros and cons
• Theos report:
“Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service:
The role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing”
Chaplaincy in Primary Care
Theos report: “Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service”
Churches and faith groups not only contribute significantly to social prescribing, offering networks and resources, but with their focus on community, relationship and holistic wellbeing, they can play a foundational role in preventative healthcare.
However there are barriers preventing a more integrated approach between faith and health including communication and administrative challenges. Therefore this report outlines a model of relationship-building through active networking, engaged collaboration, and forward planning, unlocking the full potential of faith-based support.
Chaplaincy in Primary Care
The local church as your GP chaplaincy,
with social prescribing partnership between health and faith
What action
are you taking away?
Resources
BBC Radio 4, Sunday Programme, 9 February 2025 (25’30”-35’30”)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027tcj
Theos report (January 2025):
“Creating a Neighbourhood Health Service:
The role of churches and faith groups in social prescribing”
National Churches Trust: “The House of Good – Health” (October 2024)
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/house-good-health
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