Worship for All: Resources
Access to Premises
Making a world of Difference – Disability from a theological perspective is available from Through the Roof: 01372 749955
Hearts in Motion – a six lesson Bible study exploring disability from a Biblical perspective. Available from Through the Roof: 01372 749955
Access to Information
Torch Trust offer advice about inclusion of blind and partially sighted people in church life. Training sessions are also available.
Contact Torch Trust on 01858 438260 or info@torchtrust.org. Website: www.torchtrust.org
"A Clearer Vision" is a booklet about including blind and partially sighted people in the life of the church. Available in print, giant print and braille from Torch Trust: 01858 438260 or info@torchtrust.org.
Open Ears offer advice about inclusion of hard of hearing and deafened people in church life. Contact Open Ears on 01425 615215 or admin@openears.org.uk
Signs of God offer advice about booking and using BSL (British Sign Language) interpreters - see their website: www.signsofgod.org.uk
"Sign Me In!" is a policy for including deaf people in the life of the church. Available from Go! Sign - contact 01702 613113 (Voice/Fax) or 01702 613114 (Minicom)
Access to Understanding
Causeway Prospects runs training days in ministry to people with learning disabilities.
There are several worship CDs and other resources available from Causeway Prospects, featuring original songs with simple lyrics.
Causeway Prospects also offers a DVD with Causeway songs and Makaton signing.
A Church that fails to include disabled people is itself disabled.
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.