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Chaplains and chaplaincy services
Range of conditions served
Services available at the organisation
Chaplains are part of the healthcare facility care team, offering religious, spiritual and pastoral support to all who request it.
I’m struggling with my faith... Is there anyone who can help me?
If you have contact with your local Church or faith community, then please contact your minister/pastor/priest. They would also offer wide-ranging support to people in times of illness.
If you are a patient in hospital/hospice
, Chaplains are available to share with you.
Chaplains are available to all people, irrespective of faith or background.
Telephone number:
Ring the hospital and ask for the Chaplaincy department. Hospital phone numbers can be looked up at http://www.hscni.net
Area covered by this organisation:
All of Northern Ireland
Opening hours:
Many healthcare institutions offer chaplaincy "on-call cover" 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However some are only available at certain times. Ring your hospital switchboard to find out.
General Referal Statement:
You can be referred to the Chaplaincy department by any member of staff or you can contact us direct.
Current Information on Swine Flu is available at NIDirect and DHSSPSNI
NICaN guidance on the treatment of cancer patients during a flu pandemic can be accessed here
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