We understand that there are times when what we most need is compassion, a listening ear and sensitive and confidential support from someone we can trust.

Our chaplaincy team delivers spiritual, religious and emotional support to patients and staff. We support people of any faith, including those who do not have one.

Currently we have seven chaplains:

  • Reverend Rebecca Amoroso (head of chaplaincy)
  • Imam Olasheni Junaid (Muslim chaplain and site lead for Oldham)
  • Reverend Neil Hepworth (site lead for Rochdale)
  • Reverend Annie McMullen (site lead for Stockport)
  • Reverend Abimbola Waddell (site lead for Bury)
  • Rabbi Chanan Tomlin (Jewish chaplain)
  • Aisha Niam (female Muslim chaplain)

We are an inclusive service, respectful of age, gender, race, culture, disability, belief or sexuality. We offer support specific to your situation, and sit alongside you whenever you need a friendly face to talk to.

 

We offer a number of compassionate pastoral care services. Here are some of the ways we can help:
  • We are available for confidential one to one chats at times of difficulty and uncertainty. Where we can support your spiritual care and well-being.
  • We provide opportunities for dedicated prayer and offer communion.
  • We safeguard and support the religious and spiritual lives of all our patients and staff.
  • Emotional support for those people with no religion who have anxiety and stress, who are confused and troubled and just need to talk
  • We provide religious resources for patients and staff on all of our sites. 

We provide listening and support for concerns and issues of staff, service users and their carers, meeting individuals where they are in their faith beliefs or no beliefs. Focusing on their emotional, pastoral needs delivering comfort and peace.  We will also signpost to other individuals in the trust who can assist.

The space we provide is private and confidential.

We hold regular sessions in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside. We usually visit the following services, wards, and hospitals every week:

  • Fairfield Hospital (Bury) – The Irwell Unit, Ramsbottom Ward and Hope unit
  • Oldham - Parklands House at Royal Oldham Hospital and Rhodes Place.
  • Rochdale - Birch Hill Hospital and Stansfield Place
  • Stockport – Heathfield House, The Meadows, and the Oasis Building at Stepping Hill Hospital
  • Tameside General Hospital – Buckton and Etherow buildings
We are a flexible service and will do our best to accommodate your needs. Please get in touch with us using the details below to ask for alternative dates or times.
Contact us

You can contact the chaplaincy team by emailing pcn-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net