The Chaplaincy offers 1-to-1 sessions and group support for students and staff from crisis areas via the Listening Service. Students and Staff can contact it directly or be referred to the service by Student Services, Counselling or their Schools.
The Chaplaincy also established the award-winning Syrian Teenagers Tutoring and Education Programme (STTEPS). This project involves students tutoring local Syrian teenage refugees in various subjects. In addition to weekly tutoring sessions, the group organises Saturday fun trips and runs a Syrian teenage football team.
The Chaplaincy also organise vigils and conversations bringing people together and expressing support and solidarity to those in war and other forms of crisis, contribute to Refugee Week, network with the Iona Community’s Common Concern Network Migration, Refugees and Asylum, and are also part of the Ukraine Working Group.