Where can I find spiritual support?
There are many sources of spiritual support, both for the dying and for those who are left behind. The majority of Rutland residents are Christian, or from a Christian family tradition, but the other major faiths all take a similar approach to providing support in such difficult times. We hope these links will help you to find support that is meaningful to you.
Faith-based bereavement support
Oakham Team Ministry bereavement support team
offers telephone support if needed, access via parish office.
01572 724007
Inspirited Minds
A faith-based, mental health charity working predominantly with those from an Islamic faith, but no-one is disregarded if they are from a different background. This is not an emergency service.
https://inspiritedminds.org.uk/
Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service
Charity offering counselling support to the Jewish community (including those with a close connection to a Jewish person e.g. partner) following bereavement.
0208 9513881
Muslim Bereavement Support Service
contact us via our telephone service and will arrange for you to talk to one of our support specialists, either on the phone or face to face at an appropriate community venue. Female volunteers
203468733
Muslim Youth Helpline
National charity providing emotional support at the point of crisis and signposting to the young Muslim community.
0800 8082088
The Sikh Helpline
Charity acting as a point of contact for members of the community in dealing with a range of issues. The helpline is a listening service which is available to everyone.
0845 6440704 (available 24/7)
Local religious organisations - Christian
Church of England, Peterborough Diocese
Go to the Peterborough Diocese website
Church of England, Oakham Benefice
Revd Stephen Griffiths Tel: 01572 7240007 Email: office@oakhamteam.org.uk
Oakham, Market Overton, Ashwell, Braunston, Brooke, Egleton, Hambleton, Langham, Whissendine, Teigh
Church of England, Uppingham Benefice
Go to the Uppingham Church website
Revd Canon Rachel Watts Tel: 01572 829956
Uppingham with Ayston, Belton in Rutland with Wardley
Church of England, North Rutland Benefice
Go to the North Rutland website
Revd Anthony Oram Tel: 01572 812948
Cottesmore, Barrow, Burley, Clipsham, Exton, Greetham, Stretton, Thistleton
Church of England, Welland Fosse Benefice
Go to the Welland Fosse website
Revd Christopher Armstrong Tel: 01572 748634
Barrowden, Duddington, Morcott, South Luffenham, Tixover, Wakerley
Church of England, Rutland Water Benefice
Go to the Rutland Water website
Revd Dr Pippa Madgwick Tel: 01780 721286
Edith Weston, Empingham, Lyndon, Manton, North Luffenham, Pilton, Preston, Ridlington, Whitwell, Wing
Church of England, Ketton Benefice
Revd Olwen Woolcock Tel: 01780 729052
Ketton, Collyweston, Tinwell, Easton
Church of England, Lyddington Benefice
Revd Canon Jane Baxter Tel: 01572 822717
Lyddington, Caldecott, Bisbrooke, Stoke Dry, Glaston, Harringworth, Seaton (with Thorpe-By-Water)
Church of England, Casterton
Go to the Casterton Parish Council website
Revd Don McGarrigle 01572 812804
Great Casterton, Little Casterton, Pickworth, Tickencote
Church of England, Ryhall
Revd Jo Saunders Email: revjosaunders@live.co.uk
Ryhall with Belmsthorpe, Carlby, Essendine
Catholic Church, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Oakham
Go to the St Joseph's Catholic Church website
Fr Stephen Dye Tel: 01572 722308
Quaker, Friends Meeting House, Oakham
Go to the Quaker Meeting House website
Methodist Church, Oakham
Go to the Oakham Methodist Church website
Methodist Church, Uppingham
Go to the Uppingham Methodist Church website
Methodist Church, Stamford Group
Go to the Stamford Methodist Church website
Empingham, Ketton, Rhyall
Congregational Church, Oakham
Go to the Congregational Church Oakham website
Baptist Church, Oakham
Tel: 01572 724 990 Email: admin@oakhambaptist.org.uk
Local religious organisations - Other faiths
Leicester Council of Faiths
Go to the Leicester Council of Faiths website
Tel: 0116 254 6868
Islam, Federation of Muslim Organisations, Leicester
Tel: 0116 262 2111
Judaism, Leicester
Go to the Chabad of Leicester website
Tel: 0116 270 6622
Hinduism, Leicester
Go to the Leicester Council of Faiths website, Hindu section
Hinduism, Peterborough
Go to the Bharath Hindu Samaj website
Tel: 01733 315241
Sikhism, Sikh Community Centre, Leicester
Go to the Sikh Community Centre website
Tel: 0116 276 9297
Sikhism, Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Peterborough
Go to the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara website
Tel: 01733 348842
Buddhism, Leicester Buddhist Vihara, Leicester
Go to the Leicester Buddhist Vihara website
Tel: 0116 282 5003
Buddhism, Drolma Buddist Centre, Peterborough
Go to the Drolma Buddhist Centre website
Tel: 0116 282 5003