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• Would you value some input on supporting people who have been made redundant?

• Do you want to be updated on how the new JobCentre Plus system works

• Are you thinking of doing something creative and enterprising  to offset the impact of the financial downturn?

From 10am to 1pm on the morning of 12^th May, there will be a briefing on these topics with input from:

• The manager of the Job Centres in Coventry about the new processes people go through after redundancy and where the church can help.

• Someone who writes a column for Nursing Times, who will help us as pastors to understand the impact of financial downturn on a person’s mental outlook.

• People who have done creative project in times of economic pressure.

• Our own Bishop Christopher, who will help us as we try to understand where God is in all this.

We are a Christian based agency working in the dynamic and diverse world of work and the economy.
These are our objectives:

• To offer independent pastoral support to people at work, regardless of their gender, orientation, race, religion or of no faith by regular visiting of places of work.

• Using our knowledge of and insight into the sub-regional economy we will develop projects that will serve people, for example, through working for economic and social regeneration.

• To develop as a resource for churches, congregations, ministers and church leaders interpreting the world of work and the economy to the churches. For more resources go to our WorkAware pages.

We receive some funding from the churches but our day to day work is largely financed by our clients who value that 'something extra' that a workplace chaplain can bring. Our primary task is to listen and to care. People at work can speak to our chaplains about personal issues or matters at work in confidence. We offer this service to people at all levels in an organisation.

The chaplain is somebody who is present in the organisation, develops an understanding of its methods and the particular pressures that may affect operations. The chaplain may be your 'sounding board' or 'safety valve'. Sometimes the chaplain is your 'signpost', helping people access specialist help. If someone asks us to make an introduction to a leader of their own faith community, we will help them.

OUR CLIENTS

At present we have 35 locations where chaplains are located:

FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE ~ 19 Locations
INDUSTRY ~ 7 Locations
POLICE ~ 8 Locations
OTHERS ~ 1 Location

The FAITH COMMUNITIES REGENERATION PROJECT has been in existence since July 2004.  Its aim is to encourage and support churches to utilise their buildings for the good of the wider community in offering a ‘meeting place’ and activities.  During the life of the Project there have been lots of buildings receiving a ‘face lift’ or a complete refurbishment. This has included new kitchens, toilets, disabled access, floors, windows – you name it and it’s happened!  Such projects can only usually take place as a result of successful funding bids and the Project works very closely with our partners Warwickshire Community and Voluntary Action (CAVA) and North Warwickshire Council for Voluntary Services (CVS).  As a result of the up-graded buildings there has been a significant increase in community activities and people visiting faith community buildings.

Kay Aldersley ~ Regeneration Support Officer