Roofbreaker Guide – simple and practical advice on how to make your church welcoming to disabled people. Available from Through the Roof: 01372 749955
Guidelines for stewards/welcomers are double-sided, playing card-sized, laminated cards that give the key principles of inclusion in bullet-point format. Available from Through the Roof: 01372 749955
Come In – Making your church buildings accessible to disabled people. Available from Through the Roof: 01372 749955
Livability have developed a Resource Pack for Churches, helping you to explore practical, creative and spiritual ways to engage disabled people more fully in the life of your church and local community. Based on the well-known theme of the Good Samaritan, 'things i can do' includes:
Torch Trust is able to 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 www.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
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.
