Across 28 schools, our chaplains are a truly unique and trusted presence for over 10,000 students, staff, and families. As school budgets shrink and mental health needs rise, our Big Give campaign will fund 333 days of chaplaincy—protecting this lifeline and expanding it to schools still waiting.
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Schools are experiencing unprecedented levels of emotional need, yet staff and services are stretched to breaking point. Many families face crisis, children struggle with mental health, and pastoral staff are overwhelmed. Government funding hasn’t increased despite national insurance and teacher pay rises. Schools are being forced to choose between a teaching assistant and a Chaplain. 8 schools are on our waiting list. Without urgent, sustainable funding, vital chaplaincy support could be lost.
Each Bridge Chaplain is a unique and life-changing presence—offering time, care, and a listening ear to students, staff, and families. As mental health needs rise and staff are stretched to breaking point, Bridge Chaplains step into the gap. They bring calm and hope where other services are stretched & overwhelmed. With schools forced to choose between teaching assistants and chaplains, your gift will fund 333 days of chaplaincy—protecting this vital work and reaching the schools still waiting.
