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Who's missing?

Disability Sunday 2012

Make the link with the Paralympics,
plan a Disability Sunday on 2nd or 9th September

Downloadable resource pack in preparation – check back later.

Churches are often missing out on a vital piece of the puzzle - a large piece: in Britain, there are 9.5 million adults who have a recognised disability (Disability Rights Commission, 2006): that is over one-fifth of the adult population.

A further 700,000 children have one or more disabilities.

Actually, 95% of us will experience disability at some time during our life; one day, you may well enter your church as a disabled person. What will you find then?

Likening the Church to the human body Paul, the apostle, wrote: "those parts that seem to be weaker are indispensable." - the Church is losing out when it fails to include those parts.

This page is a starting point. You will find questions to ask yourself when thinking about how easy to access, how welcoming your church is to disabled people. The partners of Churches for All are there to assist you with the answers.

This event attracted over 400 delegates and enabled people to share insights towards an enabling church - click here to download recordings of the sessions. Transcripts will be available shortly.

A photo gallery of the day is available here!

Churches for All Partners

Prospects for People with Learning Disabilities

A full life in Christ for people with learning disabilities.
0118 951 6978

Torch Trust for the Blind

Torch Trust logo Christian literature and fellowship for blind and partially sighted people.
01858 438 260

GO! Sign

GO! Sign Logo Supporting and enabling deaf Christians through networking, equipping, teaching and outreach.
01702 613 114

Livability

Livability Logo The new name of Grooms-Shaftesbury. Provider of care, housing, education and holidays for disabled people.
020 7452 2000

Through the Roof

Through the Roof logo Good News to all disabled people and those involved with their lives.
01372 749955

Open Ears

Open Ears Logo Fellowship for non-signing hard of hearing Christians
01425 615 215.

Mind & Soul

Mind & Soul is a nondenominational organisation exploring Christianity and mental health.
Lifeline - 08456-52-52-52

Churches for All Associates

ASNA (Associate Member)

ASNA Logo To support the spiritual, social, emotional and physical needs of people living with special needs and disabilities.
01491 833395.

Children Worldwide

Children Worldwide is a network of Children's workers, providing fellowship, support and accountability for those working in children’s work, whether full or part-time, paid or voluntary.

Scripture Union

Scripture Union is an international mission movement making God's good news known to children, young people and families and encouraging people of all ages to meet God daily through the Bible and prayer.
01908 856000

Guild of Church Braillists

The Guild of Church Braillists aims to advance the Christian religion in particular by transcribing Christian literature from print into Braille.

New Wine

New Wine is a movement of churches working together to change the nation. Through our network of church leaders and our summer conferences, training events and resources, our vision is to see Christians experiencing the joy of worshipping God, the freedom of following Jesus and the power of being filled with the Spirit. We want to see churches renewed, strengthened and planted, living out the word of God in every aspect of life, serving God by reaching the lost, broken and poor, and demonstrating the good news of the Kingdom of God to all.
0208 799 3776