Heart and Soul is a community of volunteers, chaplains and peer workers who listen without judging. Many of them have had their own mental health challenges and they now want to be there for others. Available for those who receive support from CPFT and their loved ones.
How to contact
Where to go
The Edge Cafe & Still Point
The Resource Centre
CPFT Fulbourn Hospital
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5EF
What to expect
Heart & Soul is a community of volunteers, specialist NHS Chaplains and peer support workers who welcome people of all faiths and none at CPFT's base in Fulbourn by offering:
- A focus on the little things we can do together that can help make the unbearable bearable.
- Calm and safe spaces to be.
- Meeting individually and in groups to share and explore life and our part in it.
- The healing benefits of ‘being human together’ in a kind, accepting, gentle way.
- Someone to explore and affirm your spirituality with, should you wish.
- A chance to join others exploring life’s meaning and the values we share, whatever our individual beliefs.
- Someone to talk to in confidence if you’re struggling in your healthcare role or role as a carer.
- Specialists in religious practice, care and understanding.
- A way into volunteering.
More information
The following activities, groups and services are run by Heart & Soul – a community of NHS chaplains, peer support workers and volunteers who care about mental wellbeing.
- Heart & Soul Weekly Service (Sunday, arrive 10.45am, service starts at 11am) - 35 minutes of singing, prayers, peaceful reflections with refreshments afterwards, led by Rev Cate, Rev Lesley or Father David on rotation.
- Heart & Soul Online Friendship Group (Tuesdays 4-5pm via Zoom) - share how your week is going and meet other people, hosted by Brigit.
- Heart & Soul Coffee Club (Wednesdays 3-4pm) - hot drinks, tea, cake and companionship, hosted by Rev Cate with The EDGE Cafe Fulbourn
- Heart & Soul Poetry/Spoken Word Sessions (Wednesdays 1.30pm) - an opportunity to share meaning & experiences through poetry and the spoken word, led by Heart & Soul's Peer Support Worker Michael.
- Heart & Soul Prayer & Reflection Group (Thursdays 3pm) - quiet, mindful time together.
If you'd like to get the Zoom link for the live online Friendship Group or find out more, email [email protected]
Heart and Soul is free to those who receive support from Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) and their loved ones.
How to contact
Where to go
The Edge Cafe & Still Point
The Resource Centre
CPFT Fulbourn Hospital
Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5EF
