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Torch Tales: 03 Gordon Temple
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The sacraments: baptisms (Insights Episode 8)
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If you are christened as a baby, chances are you won’t remember it! However, many people are baptised later in life, and we discuss this from the perspective of a person with sight loss. We also talk about people with sight loss attending the baptism of a friend or family member, especially as they may not be familiar with church.
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 services (Insights Episode 7)
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On this Good Friday, we talk about how to include people with sight loss in the vigils which lead up to Easter, and look ahead to Easter services. We share experiences of reading braille in the cold, handling candles, walking in procession and, of course, Easter breakfasts!
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.
Is my church building sight loss friendly? (Insights Episode 6)
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Most church buildings are more sight loss friendly than people realise: steps do not exclude people with sight loss! In this episode, we explain why and offer some practical advice around tactile markings, colour contrast, lighting and signage.
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.
Do people with sight loss want to be healed? (Insights Episode 5)
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This is a potentially controversial question, and many people with sight loss have strong personal opinions about it. Many people do, but equally many people don’t. We explore both sides of the question in this episode, and discuss how to appropriately pray for people with sight loss who do not wish for their sight to be healed.
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: 02 Jill Ferraby
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How does a person with sight loss follow the action when there is no order of service? (Insights Episode 4)
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If no one has an order of service, people with sight loss might not seem to be at a disadvantage. However, perhaps there is content on a screen, or perhaps people know to stand up and sit down by following the leader at the front. In this episode, we discuss some straightforward approaches to ensuring that people with sight loss do not miss out on these cues.
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 does a person with sight loss follow liturgy? (Insights Episode 3)
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Orders of service can be made available in braille or large print. We talk about this, and the nuances of following them. “Turn to face the west screen as the cross passes” is easy enough to understand, but hard for people to do when they can’t see the cross!
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 a person with sight loss feel welcome in church? (Insights Episode 2)
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“We don’t have anyone with sight loss in our church.” If you agree with this statement, this episode is for you.
There are many people with sight loss in churches who go unnoticed. In this episode, we offer some tips on how to determine whether someone has sight loss, how to approach them and the most polite ways to offer them help.
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.
What Is Sight Loss? (Insights Episode 1)
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The short answer: loss of vision which cannot be corrected by spectacles or contact lenses.
In this episode, we explain this in more detail and discuss the connotations of the terms sight loss, blindness, partial sight and visual impairment.
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.