Blackburn College is committed to providing a safe and inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, staff, and visitors, ensuring that every individual feels respected and supported.
The College provides a chaplaincy service that offers pastoral care and support to students of all faiths and beliefs. In addition to facilitating Jumu’ah (Friday) prayers on campus, the chaplaincy service is available to provide guidance and a listening ear to those who seek it.
To further support students, the College works closely with the Blackburn with Darwen Interfaith Forum, which represents six major world religions. This partnership ensures that students from different faith backgrounds can access appropriate support and guidance from their respective religious leaders.
The College also provides multi-faith facilities across three locations on campus. The main centre, known as the ‘Peace Place,’ is designed to accommodate individual prayer, meditation, and collective activities that align with its spiritual ethos. These spaces serve as places for quiet reflection, contemplation, and spiritual thought, open to all members of the College community, regardless of faith or belief.
Locations
The Peace Place
(Beacon Centre 1st Floor)
Male: BC130
Female: BC131
(BC130 and BC131 can be made into one large room)
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Ladies Prayer Room
(Sixth Form Centre Ground Floor)
SP005
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Prayer Room
(University Centre Blackburn College 1st Floor)
Male: UC128
Female: UC128b
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Friday afternoon Prayer
Sports Hall 2
Christian Chaplain – James Lawrence
James Lawrence offers pastoral support to students and staff of all backgrounds. He holds a weekly drop-in session every Friday from 9.30am to 11am in The BC Exchange, providing a welcoming space for conversation, reflection, and spiritual guidance.
Muslim Chaplain – Imam Rizwan Ahmed
Imam Rizwan Ahmed leads Jumu’ah (Friday) prayers at 1:30pm in Sports Hall 2 and at 2:30pm in the Beacon Centre Peace Place, rooms BC 130–131. He offers pastoral care and spiritual guidance to students of all faiths. His presence helps ensure that Muslim students feel supported and connected throughout their journey at Blackburn College.
