Jummah Salah in Muslim Prayer Room (Area 4)
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Jummah Salah in Muslim Prayer Room (Area 4)
36 Brennand St, Burnley BB10 2PQ
# Description
The Chaplaincy Department at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust provides round-the-clock spiritual and pastoral care to patients, relatives, staff and visitors across their Burnley and Blackburn hospital sites. Led by a multifaith team including Christian chaplains (Church of England, Free Church and Roman Catholic) and Muslim chaplains, with support from trained volunteer visitors, the department recognises that hospitalisation can be emotionally and spiritually challenging regardless of religious belief.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all support, chaplains work flexibly with individuals experiencing anxiety, loss, grief or simply needing someone to listen without judgement. They facilitate access to religious services and sacraments—from Holy Communion and anointing to Islamic prayer—whilst equally supporting those with no faith background. The team addresses specific situations including bereavement, baby loss, end-of-life care and staff welfare.
What distinguishes this service is its genuine accessibility and cultural competency. The department maintains 24/7 chapels and dedicated Muslim prayer rooms, ensuring spiritual space is always available. Their proactive approach—regular ward visits combined with on-demand calling—means support reaches those who might not otherwise seek it. The chaplaincy also trains hospital staff in religious and cultural sensitivity, embedding spiritual awareness throughout the organisation. By recognising spiritual wellbeing as integral to physical recovery, they position chaplaincy not as peripheral but central to holistic patient care.
The Chaplaincy Department at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust provides round-the-clock spiritual and pastoral care to patients, relatives, staff and visitors across their Burnley and Blackburn hospital sites. Led by a multifaith team including Christian chaplains (Church of England, Free Church and Roman Catholic) and Muslim chaplains, with support from trained volunteer visitors, the department recognises that hospitalisation can be emotionally and spiritually challenging regardless of religious belief.
Rather than offering one-size-fits-all support, chaplains work flexibly with individuals experiencing anxiety, loss, grief or simply needing someone to listen without judgement. They facilitate access to religious services and sacraments—from Holy Communion and anointing to Islamic prayer—whilst equally supporting those with no faith background. The team addresses specific situations including bereavement, baby loss, end-of-life care and staff welfare.
What distinguishes this service is its genuine accessibility and cultural competency. The department maintains 24/7 chapels and dedicated Muslim prayer rooms, ensuring spiritual space is always available. Their proactive approach—regular ward visits combined with on-demand calling—means support reaches those who might not otherwise seek it. The chaplaincy also trains hospital staff in religious and cultural sensitivity, embedding spiritual awareness throughout the organisation. By recognising spiritual wellbeing as integral to physical recovery, they position chaplaincy not as peripheral but central to holistic patient care.
Services offered
One-to-one pastoral careSacraments and religious ritesEnd-of-life spiritual supportBereavement counsellingMultifaith prayer room accessWard visitsStaff training in cultural awarenessMemorial services