School Chaplaincy – What is it?

Social and Emotional Support

According to the Chaplaincy Queensland Snapshot, social and emotional support makes up around 53% of a chaplain’s role. School chaplains help students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills that support learning, positive behaviour and constructive social relationships through various social skills programs. Working with other members of the school's support and wellbeing team, the chaplain helps care for students who are struggling with issues such as difficult relationships with other children or family members, poor self-esteem, family breakdown and mental health. Students can talk to school chaplains either informally or formally. A formal conversation requires resolution, referral or follow-up to a problem. It also requires consent from the parents. School chappys are available to support the staff, parents and wider school community. Chaplains don’t provide case management or counselling but complement other school support services by providing care.

You can contact Chappy Rachael directly by sending an e-mail to rachael.woodrow@suchaplaincy.org.au if you have any further questions.

You can view the 2021 Chaplaincy Queensland Snapshot by following this link:

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