This week’s episode is an extra long one as we celebrate Easter and the hope it brings! Featuring Mercy Ships and some really uplifting reflections, come and celebrate with us.
You are an SLFC and a blind or partially sighted person came to visit, only to complain that their access needs weren’t properly met. In this episode we discuss how a church can be proactive so that this is less likely to happen as well as how visitors can prepare to get the best possible experience.
To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.
Imagine if you’re running a prayer group and one of your members who happens to be visually impaired, is taking over the group with their personal issues and this having a negative effect on other group members as well as the leaders. In this episode we discuss what may lead a person to behave like that and how to deal with it effectively, yet tactfully so everybody in the group gets heard.
To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.
This week’s Reflections podcast is all about the Goodness of God as we reflect on the blessings he brings into our lives and the amazing ways he thinks of us.
With several platforms offering easy tools and templates, building a website has never been easier. In this episode we offer up some tips and tricks to make sure your church website is as user friendly as possible.
To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.
On this week’s episode we’re feeling holiday-ready and focussing on Torch Together 2023. We’ll be exploring the fantastic Christian holidays and retreats that we have on offer, specially designed for blind and partially sighted people.
In this episode we discuss challenges and top tips for making palm crosses if you have little or no sight. We also give tips on how to include blind and partially sighted people in your Palm Sunday parade.
To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.
All age services happen across many churches and because they tend to be different to regular ones, there are things to keep in mind when making them inclusive for all. You’ll also get to hear how Linn and Matthew feel about Action songs.
To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.
Easter bonnets, arts and crafts and Easter egg hunts are popular activities associated with Easter. Listen to this episode to learn how to make these activities inclusive to blind and partially sighted children.
To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email slfc@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.
