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Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy
The role of the School/University chaplain is to minister to the students, staff and their families of the educational
facility in which they work. They are available to support and guide students and staff through times of grief,
stress and joy. They provide an independent outlet for students and staff and a support when things are troubling them.
The National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP)
• supports the emotional wellbeing of students
• provides pastoral care services and strategies that support the emotional wellbeing of the school community.
A chaplain funded via the NSCP is defined as an individual who:
• is recognised by the school community and the appropriate governing authority for the school as having the skills
and experience to deliver school chaplaincy to the school community; and
• is recognised through formal ordination, commissioning, recognised religious qualifications or endorsement
by a recognised or accepted religious institution; and
• meets the NSCP’s minimum qualification requirements.
• Subject to compliance with the NSCP requirements, NSCP chaplains may be of any faith or of no faith.
The NSCP defines pastoral care as ‘the practice of looking after the personal needs of students,
not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.’
Taking account of the definition of a chaplain, chaplains may:
• work as a member of the school’s wellbeing team in the delivery of student wellbeing services
• contribute to improving student engagement and connectedness
• contribute to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
• provide pastoral care and guidance to students
• operate within the school community and with external providers.
The roles and responsibilities of chaplains could include:
• providing support in areas such as student attendance, engagement and mental health
• providing students with support and/or appropriate referrals in difficult situations such as during times
of grief, or when students are facing personal or emotional challenges
• providing pastoral care and guidance to students about values and ethical matters, referring students,
or sourcing appropriate services to meet their needs, which may involve access to services in the community
• supporting students and staff to create an environment that promotes the physical, emotional, social and intellectual
development and wellbeing of all students
• supporting students and staff to create an environment of cooperation and mutual respect, and promoting
an understanding of diversity within the range of cultures and relevant traditions.
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Chaplain
Chaplaincy
The role of the School/University chaplain is to minister to the students, staff and their families of the educational facility in which they work. They are available to support and guide students and staff through times of grief, stress and joy. They provide an independent outlet for students and staff and a support when things are troubling them.
The National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP)
• supports the emotional wellbeing of students
• provides pastoral care services and strategies that support the emotional wellbeing of the school community.
A chaplain funded via the NSCP is defined as an individual who:
• is recognised by the school community and the appropriate governing authority for the school as having the skills
and experience to deliver school chaplaincy to the school community; and
• is recognised through formal ordination, commissioning, recognised religious qualifications or endorsement
by a recognised or accepted religious institution; and
• meets the NSCP’s minimum qualification requirements.
• Subject to compliance with the NSCP requirements, NSCP chaplains may be of any faith or of no faith.
The NSCP defines pastoral care as ‘the practice of looking after the personal needs of students,
not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.’
Taking account of the definition of a chaplain, chaplains may:
• work as a member of the school’s wellbeing team in the delivery of student wellbeing services
• contribute to improving student engagement and connectedness
• contribute to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
• provide pastoral care and guidance to students
• operate within the school community and with external providers.
The roles and responsibilities of chaplains could include:
• providing support in areas such as student attendance, engagement and mental health
• providing students with support and/or appropriate referrals in difficult situations such as during times
of grief, or when students are facing personal or emotional challenges
• providing pastoral care and guidance to students about values and ethical matters, referring students,
or sourcing appropriate services to meet their needs, which may involve access to services in the community
• supporting students and staff to create an environment that promotes the physical, emotional, social and intellectual
development and wellbeing of all students
• supporting students and staff to create an environment of cooperation and mutual respect, and promoting
an understanding of diversity within the range of cultures and relevant traditions.
••• iPHONE VERSION •••
Chaplain
Chaplaincy
The role of the School/University chaplain is to minister to the students, staff and their families of the educational facility in which they work. They are available to support and guide students and staff through times of grief, stress and joy. They provide an independent outlet for students and staff and a support when things are troubling them.
The National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP)
• supports the emotional wellbeing of students
• provides pastoral care services and strategies that support the emotional wellbeing of the school community.
A chaplain funded via the NSCP is defined as an individual who:
• is recognised by the school community and the appropriate governing authority for the school as having the skills
and experience to deliver school chaplaincy to the school community; and
• is recognised through formal ordination, commissioning, recognised religious qualifications or endorsement
by a recognised or accepted religious institution; and
• meets the NSCP’s minimum qualification requirements.
• Subject to compliance with the NSCP requirements, NSCP chaplains may be of any faith or of no faith.
The NSCP defines pastoral care as ‘the practice of looking after the personal needs of students,
not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.’
Taking account of the definition of a chaplain, chaplains may:
• work as a member of the school’s wellbeing team in the delivery of student wellbeing services
• contribute to improving student engagement and connectedness
• contribute to providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
• provide pastoral care and guidance to students
• operate within the school community and with external providers.
The roles and responsibilities of chaplains could include:
• providing support in areas such as student attendance, engagement and mental health
• providing students with support and/or appropriate referrals in difficult situations such as during times
of grief, or when students are facing personal or emotional challenges
• providing pastoral care and guidance to students about values and ethical matters, referring students,
or sourcing appropriate services to meet their needs, which may involve access to services in the community
• supporting students and staff to create an environment that promotes the physical, emotional, social and intellectual
development and wellbeing of all students
• supporting students and staff to create an environment of cooperation and mutual respect, and promoting
an understanding of diversity within the range of cultures and relevant traditions.