Many different faiths have seen a growth in Chaplaincy work in recent years, with chaplains offering support in hospitals, prisons, shopping centres, casinos and in the police and fire services…

Over 400 chaplains now offer pastoral and spiritual support across many different sports, in gyms, and in disabled sports… The chaplains work at all levels – from professional football clubs, down to clubs at the grass roots….

The former Luton Town player Paul Elliott is an ambassador for Sports Chaplaincy UK – which recruits and trains chaplains…. He thinks sports chaplains are VITAL – especially at elite level…

Former Luton Town player Paul Elliott, an ambassador for Sports Chaplaincy UK, recently spoke to Mike Naylor, from BBC Three Counties Radio….

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