The Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care (SPaRC) team is made up of representatives of different beliefs and is here for staff and patients of all beliefs, including all major and minor world religions and those with worldviews that are more humanist or individual in nature. All beliefs are regarded as equal and we endeavour to understand your individual needs, responding in ways that bring you calm and strength.
Our team is present every day of the week, walking the wards and making visits on request. We will listen to you without judgement as it is your agenda, not ours, that leads our conversations.
If you are seeking specific religious support, we are a diverse team and we will endeavour to respond with resources and prayers as appropriate for your needs and wishes.
In September 2021 the Spiritual, Pastoral and Religious Care was launched setting ambitious service standards for the coming period to promote a fully integrated and inclusive service at the Trust. At this point the team changed its name from Chaplaincy to SPaRC as we knew that the name was off-putting to some people and we wanted to build a fully inclusive service where our team work flexibly to offer pastoral and spiritual care to all and religious care to those who request it.