Swansea was the first community chaplaincy in the UK.
It is a prison-based service which reaches out into the community. It is a classic example of there being no 'one-fits-all' design for Community Chaplaincy compared to other projects working "outside in", the project is extremely effective in working "inside out" so to speak!
It has been one of the lead projects in the UK in promoting and sharing good practice and has taken a lead in ensuring that good information is disseminated to all interested parties. Community Chaplaincy, prior to Swansea’s beginnings, was entirely new ground in prison work. Many other projects have benefited from their experience, and have found great value in “not re-inventing the wheel” thanks to their open hearted, open hand ethos and desire for Community Chaplaincy as a concept to flourish at local level.
Read Swansea Community Chaplaincy Project Evaluation
Project Evaluation 2001-'03 Read Swansea Community Chaplaincy Annual Reports
Annual Report - 2005 / 2006
Annual Report - 2006 / 2007
Read The Interim Report From The Current Project Evaluation
(As refered to in the '06 / '07 Annual Report Above)
Evaluation Interim Report
For more information, email the project directly:
Swansea@CommunityChaplaincy.info
