What is the Frontline?

Chappy ChatThe frontline is comprised of over 500 school chaplains working throughout Queensland to support and care for children and young people.

These wise, sensitive and caring ‘Chappies’ are from all walks of life, and provide a vital support service for students, teachers, and parents in Queensland State Schools.

What does a school chaplain do?

  • build positive relationships with students and provide them with direction
  • work closely with school staff and services to nurture and care for students
  • support at-risk students through behaviour management programs
  • assist staff and families from the wider school community
  • provide guidance on spiritual and ethical matters

About SU Qld

SU Qld LogoSU Qld is the fastest growing youth and children’s not-for-profit organisation in Australia. It aims to bring hope to a young generation through programs including School Chaplaincy, Camps, Community Outreach, and its kids-at-risk “Connect” program.

Collectively, SU Qld employs and supports approximately 500 chappies in primary schools, secondary schools, P12 and special education schools in all corners of the state.  SU Qld chappies are now placed in around 80 percent of high schools and some 40 percent of primary schools.   They’re positively impacting the lives of over 333,000 school students across the state.

Officially endorsed by Education Queensland as an accredited employing authority for school chaplains, SU Qld is the largest supplier of school chaplains in the country.  SU Qld is an interdenominational Christian organisation which has cared for children and youth around the state for almost 80 years.

Community Support

SU Qld works with local communities – including businesses, churches and school groups – to recruit, train, supervise and pastorally care for school chaplains.

Each school chaplain is answerable to their local chaplaincy committee (LCC), ensuring they effectively meet the unique needs of their community.

Future Potential

SU Qld School ChaplaincyYoung lives are being transformed every day through the influence of a school chaplain.

The Frontline Appeal exists to ensure that every student in Queensland State Schools has access to a Chaplain, and that these well trained, equipped ‘Chappies’ are able to effectively come alongside students and help them to discover hope for a bright future.

This simply cannot be achieved without your assistance, which is needed now more than ever before.  Your presence at Frontline 2010 is highly valued, and we thank you in advance for your support.  We guarantee that you are helping to transform lives and bring hope to a young generation.

Facts about SU Qld

  • State schools with a chappy: 610
  • Number of Chappies: 503
  • Percentage of schools with a chappy: 48%
  • Students served by a chappy: 333,000
  • Percentage of students served by a chappy: 69%