How we help individuals

We provide access to expert psychological and mental health services.

Help for Individuals

St Luke’s offers independent psychological support to clergy and their families, particularly where needs are complex, sensitive, or difficult to place elsewhere.

As dioceses and partners have continued to develop local wellbeing provision, we are taking time to clarify and strengthen St Luke’s distinctive role, with a particular focus on areas of more complex and clinical need.

Temporary pause on new referrals

As part of this work, we have temporarily paused new referrals to our psychological grants and services.

This pause allows us to review and refine our clinical pathways, governance, and quality frameworks, so that our support remains clear, appropriate, and well‑held. It is a period of careful development, not withdrawal.

Continuing care and signposting

We want to reassure beneficiaries that:

  • Anyone currently receiving support through St Luke’s will continue to be supported. Please do email medical@stlukesforclergy.org.uk.
  • Our focus during this period is on holding existing relationships well

Alongside this, we are actively signposting to diocesan provision and trusted partners, including Clergy Support Trust, where these are better placed to help at this time.

Looking ahead

We are using this period for thoughtful, behind‑the‑scenes work, informed by listening and collaboration. Updates will be shared here as this work progresses.

St Luke’s remains committed to serving clergy and their families with care, independence, and professionalism. This will include continuing to provide grants and services for independent psychological support after this short period.

National charities and organisations listed here can also be helpful and may be worth contacting for specific assistance.

We hope you find these resources and links helpful. However, a listing does not necessarily convey a formal endorsement by St Luke’s for Clergy Wellbeing

Charities that help clergy and their families:
The National Self Harm Network

A forum which offers support to individuals who self harm; to reduce emotional distress and improve their quality of life. They also provide support and information for family and carers of individuals who self harm.

Website: https://nshn.co.uk

Benefits and Work

Benefits and Work is an independent service which provides independent and accurate information about how to claim and keep your benefits. This includes support around accessing PIP, Universal Credit, ESA, and DLA.

Website: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk

Christians Against Poverty (Charity #1097217)

Christians Against Poverty is a national charity, working across the UK to lift people out of debt and poverty. They offer services providing support regarding expert debt help advice, money coaching, job clubs to support you in finding work, and life skills.

Website: https://www.capuk.org

Citizens Advice (National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux) (Charity #279057)

Citizens Advice is a charitable organisation which provides knowledge to individuals, offering confidential advice online, over the phone, or in person in local branches, free of charge. They provide reliable information regarding access to benefits, work, debt and money, and a few others which you can find on their website.

Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Clergy Support Trust (Charity #207736)

Clergy Support Trust is an independent charity which provides support to Anglican clergy (serving and retired) and ordinands, and their families, in the UK, Ireland, Diocese of Europe and Diocese of Sodor and Man. Clergy Support Trust provides financial grants to address a wide range of health and wellbeing needs, as well as mental and physical health support through either caseworker teams or working with specialist partners.

Website: https://www.clergysupport.org.uk

The English Clergy Association (Charity #258559)

Holiday grants are given, in many cases of a sufficient size to make a significantly helpful contribution to clergy (and their families) enjoyment of life.

Website: https://www.clergyassoc.co.uk

Tax Credits

A clergy family with two children may fall within the threshold.

Website: Manage your tax credits – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Society For The Relief Of Poor Clergymen (Charity #232634)

Founded in 1788, the SRPC makes grants to evangelical clergy and evangelical accredited lay workers to support them through bereavement or illness, or to provide family support. Grants are also made to widows and widowers of evangelical clergy.

Website: http://www.srpc-aid.com

National Autistic Society (Charity #269425)

The National Autistic Society supports autistic people and their families through providing advice and guidance about autism and the challenges autistic people and their families face, as well as other help and support. They have branches across the UK to offer support, information, and social activities for autistic children, adults, and their families. There is an ‘Autism Services Directory’ available on their website.

Email: nas@nas.org.uk

Website: https://www.autism.org.uk

NB: Contact information differs for Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.

Mind (Charity #291830)

Mind is a national charity providing specialised support and care to those who need it most, with 100 locations across the country. They also provide supportive and reliable information regarding mental health, and information regarding related legal issues.

Website: https://www.mind.org.uk