The School Chaplain

Ms. Flood, School Chaplain.

MEETING THE CHAPLAIN
Supporting you on your journey through school

WHY MEET?
The Chaplain is trained to listen
Available
You are troubled
Have a question
Are bereaved
Are in need of support
Your friend needs support Etc...

YOU HAVE GOD QUESTIONS
What is faith?
How can I develop a spirituality?
Learn about prayer?
Are all religions the same?
Etc .....

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
As long as you need As short as you need

WHAT’S IT LIKE?
A chat at the chaplain’s office happens in a relaxed and private atmosphere.
Your confidentiality is respected. You are heard with empathy and the absence of judgmental attitude.

No problem is too big or too small.
Chaplaincy is not just about problems, it is also about creating an atmosphere where things can happen and personal growth occurs.

It is about friendship - bringing people together, breaking down barriers that sometimes separate us, like shyness, insecurity and fear. It is about giving students confidence to discover their real worth and dignity and harnessing human skills and talents, placing them at the service of the wider community.
Above all, it is about service and care and helping students to make the most of their opportunities at St. Joseph’s.

Contact Ms. Flood to make an appointment.

The Rainbows Programme

Rainbows was founded to help young people and adults who have been bereaved through parental death, separation or divorce, and sets out to help them work through the grieving process. The programme helps its participants by providing a safe setting in which they can talk through their feelings with other young people who are experiencing similar situations. They are helped to articulate their feelings by an adult facilitator or listener. Journals, story books, games and activities are used to form a structured programme leading the young people gently through the grieving process.
The Rainbows Programme helps by

Supporting the young people to re-build their self esteem
Enabling the young people to name, understand and come to terms with the many emotions they experience;
Reassuring the young people who have anxieties or feelings of guilt;
Encouraging the young people to move towards forgiving those people whom they feel have caused their pain.

For further details please contact Ms Flood