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About Police Chaplaincy UK

Police Chaplaincy UK is the professional body for the 500 chaplains operating in UK Police Forces. We deliver training, CPD, conferences, advice and guidance to all our chaplains. We are a registered charity with a Chair and Board of Trustees and our CEO is the National Police Chaplain. Working in today’s police service is increasingly challenging, but now there is a greater awareness of the effects of prolonged exposure to stressful situations. It is recognised that, more than ever, at times individuals may need some help to be able to keep things in perspective. It is recognised, too, that everybody is a complete person: body, mind and spirit. Police work can affect us, our physical and mental well-being, as well as, perhaps, our own deeply held standards and beliefs and chaplains are here to care for all in the police. The basic role of the chaplain is to care: to care for the individuals within each force and to care for the organisation itself. Chaplains are in a unique position because they are not part of the structure, nor are they required to report in detail what they do. Their work is totally confidential. -Chaplains make themselves available to people who need someone to talk to someone in confidence. - By their on-going presence, they become aware of the stresses & strains of life in their force and try to help staff at all levels by being a critical friend. - All chaplains will pray regularly for their force and for the situations and members of staff they are involved with. - If appropriate, they visit staff who are ill at home or in hospital and they offer care to families and friends. - They get involved if a member of staff dies, particularly if this is whilst in service. - They are available as an operational resource to officers; for example, in situations of distress or death. - Chaplains don’t try to convert you!