This document provides straightforward and practical guidance for use by public institutions, chaplains and faith-based organisations in developing chaplaincy services.
Drawing on best practice from within Muslim communities, this guidance sets out clear benchmarks of the skills, knowledge and understanding to be deployed by chaplains in public sector institutions. It also sets out key issues to consider in the recruitment and engagement of chaplains to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process and the right person for the job.
By using this document, public institutions, chaplains and the public can have confidence that chaplains working in our public institutions can meet the needs and deliver the highest standards of care to service users and staff.
