Jummah Salah in Hospital Chapel
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Jummah Salah in Hospital Chapel
Audrey Thompson House Airedale Nhs Trust, Keighley BD20 6TD
# Chaplaincy Services at Airedale General Hospital
The Chaplaincy team at Airedale General Hospital provides comprehensive spiritual, religious and pastoral support to patients, visitors and staff of all faiths and none. Based primarily at the Keighley hospital with linked services at Castleberg Hospital and mental health wards, the department operates as a genuinely inclusive service rather than a faith-specific provision.
The multi-faith team comprises Christian, Buddhist and Muslim chaplains alongside trained volunteers, ensuring patients can access spiritual care tailored to their individual beliefs and needs. This diversity reflects the trust's commitment to holistic care that extends beyond physical health to encompass emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
The service operates dedicated prayer and reflection spaces available 24 hours daily, including a Chapel with religious texts and resources, plus a separate Muslim Prayer Room with washing facilities and privacy curtains. A quiet room provides additional space for confidential conversations or peaceful respite away from ward environments.
What distinguishes this chaplaincy is its proactive programming—weekly ecumenical Christian services on Sundays, Jummah prayers for Muslims on Fridays, and meditation sessions led by the Buddhist chaplain. The team actively welcomes referrals from clergy and faith leaders, recognising that spiritual support enhances clinical outcomes.
Accessibility is prioritised through flexible contact methods, weekday on-site availability, and arrangements for patients unable to visit spaces independently. Out-of-hours, the chaplaincy facilitates access to patients' own faith leaders, ensuring continuity of spiritual care regardless of hospital schedules.
The Chaplaincy team at Airedale General Hospital provides comprehensive spiritual, religious and pastoral support to patients, visitors and staff of all faiths and none. Based primarily at the Keighley hospital with linked services at Castleberg Hospital and mental health wards, the department operates as a genuinely inclusive service rather than a faith-specific provision.
The multi-faith team comprises Christian, Buddhist and Muslim chaplains alongside trained volunteers, ensuring patients can access spiritual care tailored to their individual beliefs and needs. This diversity reflects the trust's commitment to holistic care that extends beyond physical health to encompass emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
The service operates dedicated prayer and reflection spaces available 24 hours daily, including a Chapel with religious texts and resources, plus a separate Muslim Prayer Room with washing facilities and privacy curtains. A quiet room provides additional space for confidential conversations or peaceful respite away from ward environments.
What distinguishes this chaplaincy is its proactive programming—weekly ecumenical Christian services on Sundays, Jummah prayers for Muslims on Fridays, and meditation sessions led by the Buddhist chaplain. The team actively welcomes referrals from clergy and faith leaders, recognising that spiritual support enhances clinical outcomes.
Accessibility is prioritised through flexible contact methods, weekday on-site availability, and arrangements for patients unable to visit spaces independently. Out-of-hours, the chaplaincy facilitates access to patients' own faith leaders, ensuring continuity of spiritual care regardless of hospital schedules.
Services offered
Spiritual counselling and pastoral supportMulti-faith chaplain visitsMuslim prayer sessions (Jummah)Christian worship servicesBuddhist meditation groupPrayer room accessQuiet reflection spacesFaith leader liaison