our services
Experienced Care.
Compassionate Approach.
Our Chaplaincy Services
Tailored Support for Every Stage of Life
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Harbourside Chaplaincy
The Harbourside chaplaincy team provides support to businesses, tourist attractions, cafes, restaurants, boat owners, residents and visitors to the harbourside. Our chaplains can often be found walking around the Harbourside chatting to people they meet. They always have ‘Time to Talk’.
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How We Support You
Confidential Listening
We offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever is on your mind, at your own pace.
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One-to-One Chaplaincy Support
Our trained chaplains provide regular listening appointments to help you reflect, process, and find your own way forward.
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Workplace Chaplaincy
We support employees and organisations by offering on-site or remote support, helping to improve wellbeing and resilience at work.
Community-Based Support
We meet people where they are – in community spaces, workplaces and across the Greater Bristol area – making support accessible and inclusive.
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Emotional & Spiritual Wellbeing
We support people of all faiths and none at all, offering space for you to find hope, and to take positive steps forward. Our support is fully inclusive.
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Group Courses & Wellbeing Sessions
We run supportive groups and wellbeing programmes that encourage connection, reflection and personal growth, helping you to understand and accept your mental and emotional health.
How We Support You
Confidential Listening
We offer a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about whatever is on your mind, at your own pace.
One-to-One Chaplaincy Support
Our trained chaplains provide regular listening appointments to help you reflect, process, and find your own way forward.
Workplace Chaplaincy
We support employees and organisations by offering on-site or remote chaplaincy, helping improve wellbeing and resilience at work.
Community-Based Support
We meet people where they are — in community spaces, workplaces, and across Bristol — making support accessible and inclusive.
Emotional & Spiritual Wellbeing
We support people of all faiths and none, offering space for meaning-making, hope, and emotional wellbeing.
Group Courses & Wellbeing Sessions
We run supportive groups and wellbeing programmes that encourage connection, reflection, and personal growth.
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.
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
Last year, I had some challenges in my life and I had nobody to talk to and nowhere to go for help and support. A chaplaincy service, like Bristol Chaplaincy, would have been really helpful.
'Wellbeing Group' 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
Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please chat to our friendly team or write us an email at info@bristolchaplaincy.co.uk
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.
