One of the challenges for chaplaincy is to develop ways of demonstrating the value of our care. This study day, supported by the Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains and the Free Churches Group. will explore a range different way of doing that. Confirmed speakers include:

• Mark Evans, National Adviser for Spiritual Care in the Scottish Government

• Frin Lewis-Smith  specialist chaplain for oncology and palliative care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

• Steve Nolan  Bereavement & Spiritual Care Lead, Princess Alice Hospice and Visiting Research Fellow at University of Winchester 

• Clare Pye, Research & Innovation Manager at St Luke's Hospice in Sheffield

Booking to come, but please put the date into your diary.
Cost: £50 (with a reduction for AHPCC members and chaplains listed in the FCG Directory)

A day of reflection , restoration and retreat for chaplains with Rev Grace Allick, held at Oriel College, Oxford.

Please join us on Wednesday 19 March 2025 in Oxford for a day of reflection, retreat, and recharging at Oriel College, Oxford University. The day will be led and facilitated by Rev. Grace Allick, who is a member of the Free Churches Group Healthcare Chaplaincy Steering Committee and who leads on Healthcare Chaplaincy for the Assemblies of God denomination. Grace has a wealth of healthcare chaplaincy experience and will lead us in reflection and encouragement around our chaplaincy roles.

To learn more about Grace: Hello. I’m Grace Allick — Free Churches Group

Tickets cost £15 for FCG Chaplains or £25 for non-FCG Chaplains. Please note that refunds can be issued up to 7 days beforehand, but for catering reasons not beyond that date.

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The Free Churches Group Nourishing Roots sessions are a series of quiet days designed to give chaplains an opportunity to recharge, relax and re-energise. The days are arranged with FCG chaplains in different sectors in mind, but opened up to others interested in attending. Booking via Eventbrite. 

Cost: £10 for FCG chaplains and £20 for all others (including lunch and refreshments).

This is a Free Church Healthcare Chaplain Annual Study day which will be on Wednesday 12th June. It will take place at Central URC Church, 60 Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 2JB. The title of the day will be ‘Chaplaincy on the Edge: exploring being on the margins through research, art and story’ and there will be input from Tim Dixon, Suzanne Nockels and Kate Cornwell.

Register here.

If you are a Free Church Healthcare Chaplain, please contact Thandar at thandar.tun@freechurches.org.uk for the discount code.

Reflective practice will be facilitated by Bob Whorton. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk for more information to join.

Webinars for Free Church and other UK chaplains

November 21 & 29, 9:00 – 10:15 am Central Standard Time/ 3:00 - 4:15 pm GMT.

Book your place here.

Reflective practice will be facilitated by Mark Stobart. Please contact Mark Newitt at mark.newitt@freechurches.org.uk for more information to join.