The chaplain service provides support and pastoral care for Muslims whether in Hospital care or receiving academic tuition. The service is well received and the committed Imams have added an Islamic dimension to all organisational policies. At present an Imam Service is provided at Burnley College, Preston College, Accrington and Rossendale College, BHRV NHS Trust. LCM continues to monitor this service and diversify it.

Aims of Lancashire Council of Mosques

· To monitor the introduction of Muslim Chaplaincy, services at colleges, hospitals and prisons in Lancashire
· To explore ways of improving existing service

Objectives of Lancashire Council of Mosques

· Lobbying for Muslim Chaplaincy services in organisations where they have not been developed
· Employing MSW in Blackburn, Preston, Burnley and Nelson and Colne colleges via partnership agreements with individual colleges
· Supporting and promoting the individual Imams in the delivery of an effective servic

Progress to date

Constantly monitoring the introduction of Muslim Chaplaincy, services at colleges, hospitals and prisons in Lancashire

Exploring ways of improving existing service