South Yorkshire Chaplaincy & Listening Service

22/06/2026

A huge thank you to Bluejay Trust for their generous support of our Chaplaincy services 💛

Their funding will help us continue being present for people during difficult moments, providing time, space, and support when it is needed most.

In 2025, our Chaplains had more than 2,200 impactful conversations across our partner organisations, creating opportunities for people to talk openly, feel heard, and receive support.

We are deeply grateful to Bluejay Trust for helping sustain this important work and enabling us to continue supporting people across our communities.

19/06/2026

Our Children’s Listening Training Programme is designed for anyone who interacts with children.

The training explores how to listen to children well, with practical skills you can adapt and apply in everyday settings.

Delivered by an experienced facilitator, it can be completed in bite-sized chunks or as a full programme.
📘 Module 1 | 12 & 14 October | £200
📘 Module 2 | 19 & 20 October | £200
💬 Children & Loss | 10 November | £100
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Non-verbal Listening | 11 November | £100
✨ Special introductory offer: £500 for all 6 days when booked together.

Developing and applying listening skills can help children feel more able to express themselves, build confidence, and be heard: “She is more confident in broaching her feelings with us” – staff member from one of our partner schools.

For more information on the content of the courses, view our flyer here 👉 https://tinyurl.digital/ci1mqi

📩 [email protected] | 07903 899751

18/06/2026

🎶 An Evening of Praise & Worship 🎶

We're so grateful to St Paul's Church and Centre, Norton Lees for hosting an Evening of Praise & Worship and including a cake sale for SYCLS.

A special thank you to Teresa, our former Finance Officer, for helping to make this event happen. ❤️

Join them on Saturday 27 June at 7pm for an uplifting evening of worship led by Outcry, a Sheffield-based Ecumenical Christian worship band.

And of course, there'll be cake and good company too! ☕🍰

📍 St Paul's Church, Angerford Avenue, Sheffield
🕖 7pm
🎟️ Free entry

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and come along for a great evening while helping support the work of SYCLS.

17/06/2026

A fitting tribute to a remarkable chaplain on her retirement.

Ruth Crowley has served as Volunteer Chaplain with Sheffield Forgemasters for 14 years. She joined SYCLS when it began in 2017, becoming part of a wider chaplaincy community and has been a valued member of our team ever since.

On her final volunteering day, Ruth was presented with a specially made gift created by apprentices at Sheffield Forgemasters. The inscription reads:
“In grateful recognition of Ruth Crowley, industrial Chaplain and trusted listener whose compassionate ear, steady presence brought comfort, dignity and support to all.”

Powerful and well-earned words for someone whose presence has made a real difference to so many people.

Thank you, Ruth, for your years of faithful service, compassion, and care. 🙏

16/06/2026

☕🍰 Team Coffee Cake & Chat?

⚽ Glued to the World Cup? OR 🙈 Counting down until it's over?

Whichever team you support, our Coffee, Cake & Chat fundraisers are the perfect excuse to bring people together and support SYCLS.

Put the kettle on, slice the cake, get chatting and make a difference. ❤️

📧 Contact us for support with organising your own Coffee, Cake & Chat fundraiser: [email protected]

15/06/2026

We’re excited to announce new dates for our Chaplaincy Training this year!

We’re running two programmes offering prospective and new chaplains the chance to explore chaplaincy, deepen skills, and build confidence.

Delivered by two experienced Chaplains, the training focuses on:
• The role and qualities of a Chaplain
• Christian theology of chaplaincy care
• Real-life conversations, case studies, and practical skills

A person supported by one of our Chaplains shared that they “made all the difference to their day.”

A simple reminder of the impact of chaplaincy — offering a listening ear, an encouraging word, and a supportive act when it’s needed most.

📅 Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 July | Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 September
💰 Cost: £120 per person | Optional £10 donation for potential SYCLS volunteers
📌 To qualify for the reduced fee, submit your Volunteer Application Form before training
📩 [email protected] | 07903 899751



Photo by placement student Hannah Mayne, Sheffield Hallam University.

14/06/2026

🚨 Don’t miss out! Final places remaining for our Listening Training 🚨

Our upcoming course offers a unique opportunity to develop deeper listening and communication skills that can be applied in both personal and professional life.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the time to book - limited spaces left.

📅 Mondays 22nd & 29th June, and 6th July
📍 Sheffield City Centre
💷 £180
📩 Book your place: [email protected] | 07903 899751

13/06/2026

🫶 The Qualities of Love: Love Does Not Envy 🫶

Baz reflects on childhood experiences and how envy can quietly affect our peace of mind, reminding us of the importance of appreciating our own gifts rather than measuring ourselves against others.

✨ “The more I have learnt to appreciate the good things I have and look less at what others have, the more inner peace I seem to have.”

💌 Read the full article here: https://sycls.co.uk/love-does-not-envy/

“Love does not envy.” Being envious is wanting something someone else has or believing we should have it.

12/06/2026

Our Listening Training helps people build practical communication skills that can be used in both personal and professional settings.

Whether you work in a supporting role or simply want to improve how you connect with others, this training offers a valuable and reflective learning experience.

💬 “Listening yes, that’s easy, but real listening is an art. The training was fulfilling, informative, enjoyable and I found hidden depths” - training participant.

📅 Our next Listening Training takes place on Mondays 22nd & 29th June, and 6th July
📍 Sheffield City Centre
💷 £180
📩 Book your place: [email protected] | 07903 899751

11/06/2026

💜 Why we do what we do