our services
One-To-One Listening Services
about One-to-one Listening Services
Life is full of ups and downs. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that it can be challenging.
With a one-to-one listening service, you can talk, and be heard without judgement. In each session, you can expect to receive active listening, along with understanding and kindness.
In a safe environment, you can discuss whatever life brings, whether in work or personal life.
We are here for you and we want to support you and help you move forward. By speaking to someone independent, you can bring clarity to your personal situation, whatever it may be.
You can arrange a one-to-one meeting with one of our experienced team of chaplains who can meet in a convenient location in a coffee shop, or at one of our chaplaincy hubs.
All services are CONFIDENTIAL, FREE and ACCESSIBLE.
You can book a 45-minute listening session below.
about One to one Listening Services
Life is full of ups and downs. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that it can be challenging.
With a one-to-one listening service, you can talk, and be heard without judgement. In each session, you can expect to receive active listening, along with understanding and kindness.
In a safe environment, you can discuss whatever life brings, whether in work or personal life.
We are here for you and we want to support you and help you move forward. By speaking to someone independent, you can bring clarity to your personal situation, whatever it may be.
You can arrange a one-to-one meeting with one of our experienced team of chaplains who can meet in a convenient location in a coffee shop, or at one of our chaplaincy hubs.
All services are CONFIDENTIAL, FREE and ACCESSIBLE.
You can book a 45-minute listening session below.
Partnerships
Building Partnerships With
Care, Experience, And Innovation
Bristol Chaplaincy is currently building partnerships with organisations, charities and churches across the city centre. We are always looking for new opportunities to collaborate with others to both support the work of Bristol Chaplaincy and those who we partner with.
The Bristol City Centre BID
Bristol City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) is a not-for-profit organisation working to improve the city centre for everyone to enjoy. Bristol Chaplaincy is currently supported financially by The Bristol City Centre BID.
Upper Reaches Prayer Barge
Upper Reaches CIO is a charity with a heart for prayer in Temple Quay, the central business district of Bristol. We love to pray for the people and businesses working in Temple Quay - we provide the beautiful Prayer Barge by Valentines Bridge for prayer and reflection - and we also provide a listening service on the Prayer Barge and to local businesses. For more information see urtq.org
Together 4 Bristol
Together4Bristol (T4B) is a growing movement of churches, prayer groups and networks across the 'whole of life', to help the Christian community be good news for the Bristol region. Bristol Chaplaincy is partnering with T4B to establish a network of chaplains working across all sectors in the Bristol area.
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Bristol Street Pastors
Street Pastors patrol the city centre every Saturday night between 10 pm and 3 am and are available to listen, care and help anyone who is out and about enjoying Bristol’s nightlife.
testimonials
Chaplaincy Stories
Enormous thank you for your time and listening ears last week. It was a true gift.
'Listening Appointment' Client
There is so much that goes on in the city centre to support the homeless but there isn’t anybody joining up all the services. Is this something a chaplaincy service could do?
Passerby from Temple Quay
When I tell people I’m a minister of a church, it often closes the conversation. When I tell people that I’m a chaplain, they lean in.
Church Leader & Chaplain
FAQ
Common Questions
Chaplaincy is a recognised profession that provides a compassionate, safe and confidential service. Chaplaincy can bring faith, hope, care, support and guidance in everyday life, enabling people to move forward through the challenges they face.
As the old saying goes, a problem shared is a problem halved. Often, by talking through a circumstance, whether it’s a family problem, a work stress issue or just day-to-day anxieties, you can get clarity on your situation. Chaplains listen and help to share the load of life.
We want to safeguard you and others, and we offer a 100% confidential service. There are specific legal requirements where we will not be able to keep confidentiality in a few very limited cases. Please feel free to ask for more information.
We offer a suite of services that can proactively help you and your workforce with well-being initiatives. From a calendar of events to a chaplain being available on-site offering 1:1 sessions and other support opportunities. A bespoke service can be agreed to meet your organisation’s specific requirements. See our Business Partnerships page for more information.
You may wish to attend one of our connection points or you can find one of our street chaplains who will be able to help you, out and about in the city centre during the day. You can find out more about our chaplains on the About Us page, to help you choose who you connect with. You can also request a one-to-one appointment with us on our listening services page.
Regardless of your faith or belief system, we are still here to listen. If you would rather speak to someone who share’s your views, then let us know and we can connect you with a chaplain from your religion.
Firstly, we aim to show compassion to all those who connect with a chaplain. In your 1:1, we will chat with you about whatever is on your mind, and the meeting will last approximately 45 minutes. Don’t worry, the coffee is on us!
There are many aspects of our service we offer free of charge to individuals. Please contact us if you would like to find out more or if you would like to donate to Bristol Chaplaincy so that we can continue to help others.
If you have any specific prayer requests, then please email them to info@bristolchaplaincy.co.uk,. We will pray for you and would love to keep in touch and hear good news stories of prayers being answered.