Eleven police chaplains from Surrey and Sussex have taken part in an induction course arranged by Police Chaplaincy UK. The course was held at the Stanhill Court Hotel near Gatwick Airport,  a location convenient to chaplains from both counties.

 

Surrey Police and Sussex Police are working collaboratively in a number of areas, including Chaplaincy which falls under the wider umbrella of the forces' wellbeing provision.

 

The training was facilitated by Adrian Gatrill, Chair of Police Chaplaincy UK, supported by Frances Novillo, Lead Chaplain for Surrey and Sussex. Participating in the course were chaplains from the Christian, Jewish and Buddhist faith communities. 

 

Input to the training was also provided by Kevin Coombes, Head of Wellbeing for the two forces, and ACC Dave Miller who hosted a Q&A session highlighting some of the particular challenges facing policing at the present time.