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Torch Tales 12: Janet and Michael Stafford
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How do I avoid offending a blind or partially sighted person (Insights episode 47)
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Putting our foot in our mouth is something we all do at some point. In this episode we discuss what to do when that happens as well as things to avoid saying that can be difficult to swallow, or offensive for blind and partially sighted people.
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.
Reflections: New Year Special 2023 (02/01/23)
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What can blind and partially sighted people do to help themselves for better church support? (Insights episode 46)
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We always talk about ways churches can support blind and partially sighted individuals whether they’re newcomers or members. But today we’re taking a look at what visually impaired individuals can do to make it easier for churches to support them.
Torch Tales 11: Leonard Campbell
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What do I do if people in church aren’t happy with me bringing a guide dog? (Insights episode 44)
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For the final episode of 2022 Linn talks to Sheila Armstrong, former Torch employee and guide dog owner about what to do if a church isn’t happy about someone bringing a guide dog.
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.
Christmas cards (Insights episode 43)
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Have you ever wondered what blind people really think about Christmas cards? We give you our views and also discuss tips on making them more accessible.
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.
Festive online events (Insights episode 42)
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Online events are a valuable supplement to in person ones. And around Christmas times, there might be many good reasons why your church might like to do them. We talk about things to remember in order to make it accessible to visually impaired paticipants and also have a discussion about why some blind people prefer to stay off camera.
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.
Guiding (Insights episode 41)
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Knowing how to guide is essential when working with blind and partially sighted people. But what’s the most effective way of doing it? We unpack the dos and don’ts on guiding sprinkled with funny anekdotes.
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.
Working with schools(Insights Episode 40)
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In this episode we talk about how churches can effectively co-operate with schools for special services like Nativity and Christingle to include children with sight loss.
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.