Spiritual and religious care

The Spiritual and Religious Care Competencies have been developed with an understanding of spiritual care in its broadest sense (a booklet is available below for download).

The interior of a chapel with a couple of people quietly reflecting It is acknowledged that spirituality includes whatever gives a person meaning, value and worth in their life.

Spirituality and religion are clearly distinguished: religion can be an important part in a person's spirituality but how important it is, if at all, will depend on the individual.

Although spiritual care is traditionally seen as the chaplain's area of expertise, these competencies assume that all staff and volunteers can and do provide spiritual care.

Download our Spiritual and Religious Care Competencies booklet (pdf 140 KB) for information about spiritual and religious care.

Download the Assessment Tool developed to complement the Spiritual and Religious Care Competencies booklet (pdf 138 KB).