Last Updated
14^th August 2007

The College of Health Care Chaplains

The CHCC is a multi-faith, interdenominational professional organisation membership of which is open to recognised health care chaplaincy staff, both paid and voluntary, and to those with an interest in health care chaplaincy.

What are the benefits of CHCC/Amicus membership?
	Professional Indemnity Insurance Level is £3million for all members including sessional and volunteers.
	Support, advice and fellowship for members through local branches and nationally, through Council members.
	A focus for professional development, good practice and training.
	Opportunity for training based on agreed standards an annual Study Course regular couses for newly appointed chaplains courses for established and experienced chaplains
	Mentors for newly appointed chaplains
	Special interest groups
	An agreed Code of Professional Conduct
	Confidential pastoral and professional support
	The provision of Professional Indemnity Insurance
	Representation for members in cases of employment dispute by trained Chaplains & Amicus Full Time Officials
	Liaison and representation with The Department of Health, religious and all professional bodies involved in health care
	Access to Amicus training opportunities

We also provide a wide range of personal services and benefits
	Personal legal advice and representation
	Personal Pension advice
	Discounts on holidays
	Insurance, loans and credit cards at preferential rate
	Personal taxation service
	Free Will-making service
	Road traffic accident scheme
	Household Insurance
	Green Flag Breakdown Service

Subscription Rates from January 1st 2007
There are three rates of annual subscription:
	Full-Time Chaplains and Chaplains Assistants	£119.40 per annum
	Part-Time Full Member (those providing or helping to provide direct chaplaincy services, paid or unpaid)	£69.36 per annum
	Associate Members (those with an interest in chaplaincy, but who are not engaged in direct chaplaincy services)	£30.00 per annum
	Retired Members (Retired chaplains who are not actively involved in any way, but who wish to maintain a contact and interest)	£10.00 per annum
Payment may be made by cheque or direct debit. In the case of Full-Time Chaplains, Direct Debit payments may be made monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or annually. Whole-Time and Part-Time chaplaincy workers receive Full membership privileges, including free receipt of all CHCC documentation, opportunities to participate in training and local events, and the full range of employment services, including professional indemnity insurance. Retired members are all those who are in receipt of a pension and are retired from Chaplaincy work (whether this was paid, honorary or voluntary). This category is only for those who have fully retired and have no current work, paid or unpaid, in chaplaincy. Those not involved directly in chaplaincy (paid or unpaid) are regarded as Associate members. Associate and Retired members receive all membership privileges, with the exception of professional indemnity insurance and related employment benefits. Should any member, of whatever subscription rate, wish to be contracted into the Political Fund, this will cost £4.68 per annum in addition to the annual subscription rate.

Applying for membership

Application forms are available from the Unite Liaison Officer, Carol English (see Who are we? page). There are three sides to the application form and one is available for you to see. After seeing it click on the back icon of your browser to return to this page. Click here to see the example application form. Subscription rates for this year can be found above.



Links to other information about CHCC:-

Introduction Page
13/7/07

Employment Issues
15/1/06

Professional Agenda
13/7/07

Training & Education
16/5/06

About CHCC
14/8/07

Presidents Page
18/4/06

Links Page
12/7/07