Pastoral Care 

Sports Chaplaincy UK is committed to offering high quality support in the areas of pastoral and spiritual care to its chaplains and the wider community of sport.

Below are a selection of resources for those looking for support in the area of pastoral care which you may find helpful 

 
 

	Alcohol Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Visit Website
	CALM We’re CALM and we’re taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling shit, standing up to stereotypes and standing together to show life is always worth living. Visit Website
	Care For The Family - Bereavement Coping with the pain and heartache of a close bereavement is always difficult – not least when it’s accompanied by a sense of loneliness and a feeling that no one understands. We want to help those who are living with loss to discover hope for the future, and the strength to rebuild their lives and the lives of their families. Visit Website
	Care For The Family - Couple Support We want to support you whether you’re taking your very first steps in a relationship or have been married for years, and in the good times and in the bad. Take a look here for tips, advice and encouragement to help you build a strong, healthy relationship. Visit Website
	Christians Against Poverty Christians Against Poverty is a Christian charitable company in the United Kingdom founded in Bradford, West Yorkshire by John Kirkby in 1996. It is a national organisation specialising in debt counselling for people in financial difficulty, including those in need of bankruptcy or insolvency. Visit Website
	Community Money Advice CMA has a network of over 140 affiliated advice centres across the country. Each year these centres help thousands of people escape from the blight of indebtedness by providing free, unconditional, fully confidential advice and practical support to people from all walks of life. Visit Website
	Connecting With People We develop and deliver training courses for a range of professionals and free self-help resources for the public. We’re a passionate organisation united by a desire to support mental health awareness, improve individual well-being and make a difference Visit Website
	Gamcare Gambling Addiction Support. Visit Website
	Mental Health Foundation The Mental Health Foundation is a UK charity, whose mission is "to help people to thrive through understanding, protecting, and sustaining their mental health Visit Website
	Mind Providing information and support. Visit Website
	Narcotics Anonymous N.A. is a non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Visit Website
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	Relate Helping with relationship issues. Visit Website
	Samaritans Samaritans works to make sure there's always someone there for anyone who needs someone. Whatever you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone, on 116 123. Visit Website
	Sporting Chance Sporting Chance Clinic is one of the world’s most innovative centres for the treatment of behavioural problems among professional and amateur sports people specializing in alcohol, drug and gambling addictions to name but a few. Sporting Chance is a registered charity. Visit Website
	State of Mind An advisory website giving information and pointing to support for those with issues concerning mental health in sport. Visit Website

If you are still looking for support in these area’s and don’t yet have a sports chaplain please contact us and we will endeavour to provide this personal support:
Sports Chaplaincy UK: 0800 181 4051
admin@sportschaplaincy.org.uk