A new law requiring businesses to offer mental health first aid training has been presented to parliament. As stated in the press in January; Tory MP Dean Russell told the Commons the move will lead to more people spotting the early signs of mental health issues in the workplace. Many businesses already offer mental healthContinue reading “Should Mental Health First Aid become Law?”
Category Archives: Place of worship
A Place of Warmth and Rest
As a chaplain, how do you “see” what you are doing? This question came to me after I’d read a reflection about the ministry of spiritual direction by John Rackley passed to me by a CWC colleague. He wrote about this as ‘The task of the spiritual director is to be positioned, like a campfireContinue reading “A Place of Warmth and Rest”
Confusion in the workforce and in the economy
Today , I’m considering the various economic stats and business news that I have seen and tried to comprehend within the strictures of not being an economist but having some business experience. We all know about inflation, we only have to look at our food bills. The same inflationary pressures are affecting every business, wageContinue reading “Confusion in the workforce and in the economy”
The pursuit of a meaningful life
The World Economics Forum recently shared the results of a study that examined happiness across 12 countries, and found that the pursuit of a meaningful life was universally important. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report, employee wellbeing is the new imperative for employers. Several prominent companies have appointed “chief happiness officers“, and theContinue reading “The pursuit of a meaningful life”
What is it all about?
CPD, CMD, APSE, PS……what is it all about? What are all these letters about? A weird start to a pub quiz, maybe, or just some random doodling? You will probably recognise at least one or two of them.Continuing Professional Development. Continuing Ministerial Development. Association for Pastoral Supervision and Education. Peer Supervision. Anyone at all associatedContinue reading “What is it all about?“
The Past is a Different Country
Today, as November ends and December begins, across the UK the numbers of people affected by COVID19 have been rising dramatically. Even now, we are hoping the recent lockdown may have slowed the spread of the virus. While the emergence of possible vaccines is giving us some cautious reason for optimism, we know that itContinue reading “The Past is a Different Country”
CWC holds Celebration of Chaplaincy service at Ely Cathedral
Workplace chaplains and supporters of chaplaincy from across Cambridgeshire gathered at Ely Cathedral recently for a special service celebrating the role of workplace chaplains, which included a special attendance by Mrs Sue Freestone DL. The Bishop of Huntingdon (Bishop Dagmar Winter) led the service which included prayers, thanksgiving and hymns chosen to reflect the diverseContinue reading “CWC holds Celebration of Chaplaincy service at Ely Cathedral”