Here are some examples of issues you may have that would be appropriate to bring to Chaplaincy:

• You want to explore the meaning of life and what you feel about God, or perhaps a clash between what you are being taught and your beliefs
  
• You have been bereaved, are ill, or face some other challenge, eg. homesick, culture shock, exam/assignment stress, friendlessness
  
• You are asking for prayer for you or someone else
  
• You are worried about spirits, evil and the occult
  
• You are wanting a ceremony or ritual, eg. a wedding, a memorial for a family member who has died overseas, the sacrament of reconciliation
  
• Your concern is hardly a concern at all and you do not want to bother anyone else with it; maybe you just want someone to share life's little news and burdens with or to think about relationships or sexual identity with
  
• You need an independent ear outside the system, who can communicate on your behalf if you wish, including with people such as parents
  
• You feel you have been discriminated against because of your religion or belief (including non-theistic philosophy)
  
• You are in a moral dilemma or want to talk through a decision; you want a feeling of guilt lifted
  
• You are affected by another person's religious beliefs, attitudes or practices; they may be a friend, parents, neighbour
  
• Your concern is about religious institutions, eg. how you are relating to a local church etc, or a cult or new religious movement
  
• You want to explore your career in terms of vocation and not just to the church's ministry; you are wondering about studying theology
  
• You want to contribute to community life, strengthen relationships between faiths and work for a better world
  
• You are wanting to deepen your faith and spiritual experience.

   

Follow link to How Chaplaincy Works.

Other sources of support in the university are:

Student Support Service. This includes a team of counsellors, careers advisors, financial advisors and people to help with learning support and access.

There is also the: Student Union advice service,

The medical centre,

The student advisors in the Student Advisers , but associated with each faculty,

the Accommodation Office,

the International Office and

your own tutor who may also be able to help.