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Torch News Spring 2023
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How do blind and partially sighted people give and receive communion? (Insights episode 50)
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In this episode we discuss how communion varies in different churches and how this impacts both giving and receiving communion as a blind or partially sighted person.
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.
How do I discretely help a blind or partially sighted person (Insights episode 49)
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Services like Lent and Mourn day Thursday often have periods of silence within them, be it in the middle or at the end. This episode discusses how to effectively help blind and partially sighted people so that they too can enjoy these periods of silence, knowing their practical needs are met.
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.
How do I make prayer activities inclusive(Insights episode 48)
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Prayer activities can be a great way to make it easier to engage with prayers. In this episode we discuss how to make them as inclusive as possible so that all congregation members can enjoy them regardless of visual acuity.
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.
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.