Our feedback tells us that chaplains work under a lot of pressure and by the nature of their work they find themselves in stressful situations. Like any occupation there are ups and downs, and we all develop coping and learning approaches. There can be good experiences where chaplains can feel very supported and successful inContinue reading “‘Reflect and Refresh’”
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Staying present in our busyness
A friend has just passed on a book she has been reading: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. As I read this book I reflect on our roles as chaplains, the people we meet at times of crisis or joy. I wonder how we come across to those we encounter. Do theyContinue reading “Staying present in our busyness”
Listen
This time of year always seems odd to me. The high life of Christmas and the New Year is over. The weather is cold, or windy or wet or all three and more! Days are still short and seem to pass rather sluggishly. What is there to do? Where are we to go? And even….what is the point? ThisContinue reading “Listen”
A New Year Message
The pressures of life for are arguably more prevalent than they have been for some considerable time and further, affecting a wider range of socio economic groups. Covid has had an enduring effect which affects day to day life now and will continue to do so. Vulnerability, I think, is now a stronger feeling thanContinue reading “A New Year Message”
Wellbeing and Profitability
These two words formed the theme of a recent CWC presentation which was given by Paul Hills, Vice Chair of CWC when we were invited to be guest speaker at the Ely Informal Networking Evening hosted by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce and Ely Cathedral Business Group. We were encouraged by the wide ranging questions and discussions thatContinue reading “Wellbeing and Profitability”
A Workplace Chaplain’s story – a year at Swiss Laundry
I have been the Workplace Chaplain at Swiss Laundry for just over a year. Although it is called Swiss Laundry, it has noting to do with Switzerland. Swiss was the finish given to table linen and they have been in business when Swiss was used! I thought that I might be able to get theContinue reading “A Workplace Chaplain’s story – a year at Swiss Laundry”
A need to take health more seriously in the Workplace
Workplace absences have hit their highest level in over a decade, according to a report which is urging employers to take health more seriously if they want to retain staff. The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) said that analysis of data from over 900 companies employing 6.5 million staff found an average 7.8Continue reading “A need to take health more seriously in the Workplace”
Celebrating Chaplaincy – together at Peterborough Cathedral
On September 16th we attended a special Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral dedicated to “Celebrating Chaplaincy”. Over 20 Chaplains from across Cambs and from different settings attended with networking and refreshments afterwards. At the service a booklet was launched on:“Chaplaincy in Peterborough” which has been compiled and edited by Professor Paul Ballard (former trustee of CWC) using experiencesContinue reading “Celebrating Chaplaincy – together at Peterborough Cathedral”
Celebrating Chaplaincy!
On September 16th a special Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral will be dedicated to “Celebrating Chaplaincy” (see the invite below). At that service we will be launching a booklet on:“Chaplaincy in Peterborough” which has been compiled and edited by Professor Paul Ballard (former trustee of CWC) using vignettes and experiences of chaplains throughout Peterborough. Light Project Peterborough,Continue reading “Celebrating Chaplaincy!”
Working with grief and loss in our role as chaplains
As chaplains we meet people at challenging times in their lives, facing the illness or death of someone they are close to or indeed facing their own mortality. We meet people who through a variety of circumstances have lost home or job or relationships. The foundations of their lives have shifted, and they have yetContinue reading “Working with grief and loss in our role as chaplains”