As trustees we have been thinking through our plans for 2025 and we’d like to share these thoughts with you all and invite you to give us some feedback from your needs and direct experience:
What we aim to do:
CWC works to promote the concept of workplace chaplaincy and support the chaplains who offer this service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Most people feel that they have a spiritual nature which impacts their daily lives. Chaplaincy aims to meet the pastoral, spiritual and wellbeing needs of people, recognizing:
- The value of every human being
- The human need to care for others
- The benefit of all to have access to wellbeing development
- The belief that we should love our neighbours as ourselves (the ‘Golden Rule’ of all faiths and none)
For whom – CWC’s Mission is to:
Support workplace Chaplains of all faiths and none across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and surrounding areas in their work of meeting the pastoral and spiritual wellbeing needs of people in work settings of all kinds, whether commercial, public, or voluntary sector.
Our planned projects:
- Chaplaincy Support and Engagement:
Personal chaplaincy support and engagement; regular events with topical speakers; meetings to engage and share, recognizing chaplaincy can be a lonely place; issue monthly newsletter to inspire and connect.
- Training embracing:
Suicide Support; resilience programmes for healthy workplaces designed for managers and HR professionals alongside chaplains; Mental Health First Aid at Work; post-covid transition support.
- Communications:
Development of our Workplace Wellbeing Hub (https://www.workplacewellbeing.org.uk) providing self-help.
Specific communication for groups to benefit from CWC programmes and the Workplace Wellbeing Hub.
- Projects for communities and organisations:
Promoting the concept and practice of chaplaincy to employers; educating business leaders on workplace wellbeing and the role of chaplaincy to support employees.
We are applying for funding to support these elements of our work, and it is very important that we seek your views on these priorities. We look forward to hearing your comments.
Clive Morton Vice-Chair