Chaplains are employed directly by HSC Trusts to provide spiritual care to all patients, visitors, staff and volunteers across healthcare, regardless of faith or no-faith.
Commenting on the funding the Health Minister said, “I am delighted to be able to offer this additional funding to the Northern Ireland Healthcare Chaplains Association.
“I want to pay tribute to the work of our hospital chaplains.
“They have provided spiritual and religious care, support and comfort to patients, their families and healthcare staff, during some of the bleakest moments in this pandemic.
“Often chaplains have been the only non-clinical faces seen by patients, delivering much-needed support with dignity and compassion.