We're here to offer support to everyone in the University, both staff and students, whether you come from a faith background or not.

There might be a particular issue you want to talk about (health, relationships, bereavement etc) or you might just feel in need of a general chat.

We're here to lend a listening ear and offer you time and space whenever you need it. We can also signpost other university services that might be useful.

In addition to pastoral care the Chaplaincy team offers a more formal listening service that is linked with the Wellbeing Team.

This service can be useful if you are struggling with an aspect of academic or non-academic life that is affecting your ability to study.

Listening service appointments can be a one-off or a series depending on need and last about 45minutes. Referrals to this service can be made by your college Wellbeing Officer or you can self-refer via an email to chaplaincylistening@roehampton.ac.uk.

Bereavement is something we all face at some time or other and can affect our lives in all sorts of ways. The Chaplaincy Team offers bereavement support and is available to you whether your bereavement is recent or in the past.

If you are experiencing bereavement and would like to talk please contact us, either in person or via send an email with the subject ‘bereavement’ to Chaplaincy@roehampton.ac.uk

Bereavement Resources

Here is a short video we developed during the pandemic on 'Coping with Bereavement in Isolation' which we hope will be helpful whether or not you wish for further support from the Chaplaincy Team.

Video: Coping with Bereavement in Isolation

In Memoriam: Wall of Remembrance 

If you are experiencing a loss you are invited to record the name of your loved one along with message here on our memorial wall.

All bereavements, those resulting from Coronavirus or other circumstances, can be included and once we are able to gather together fully on campus, we will include these names in a Roehampton Community Memorial Service.

https://padlet.com/chaplaincy/RoehamptonInMemoriam 
password: Remember!ngTogether

Other resources for coping with bereavement:

• The Methodist Church: An 'at home' service for when a funeral cannot be attended
• The Catholic Church: Resources for when a funeral cannot be attended
• The Church of England: Support for when a funeral cannot be attended
• For other faith-based resources please contact the Chaplaincy Team and/or your local faith leaders
• Cruse Bereavement Care
• Hope Again (supporting young people after loss)
• Grief Chat

On both our campus sites, there are a number of places set aside for quiet reflection. Whether you want to sit quietly, read, pray or light a candle, these spaces are for the use of both students and staff.

The University of Roehampton celebrates nature and there are some beautiful spaces on campus for us to enjoy.

On the University portal pages you will find ‘The Roehampton Mile’, a walk that will guide you through some of these spaces.

Here’s is a link to some Chaplaincy reflections to accompany this walk -
Reflections to accompany The Roehampton Mile