Church Access Map
Church Access List A resource to empower individuals with disabilities and their families to identify churches that accommodate their needs, ensuring they feel welcome and included in their spiritual community. Such a list fosters a sense of belonging by connecting people to places where they can participate fully in worship and other activities. It can […]
Disability Sunday
Disability Sunday We have run services in partnership with the Kilmarnock Fellowship of churches to highlight Through the Roofs Disability Awareness Sunday. More information Our projects have three strands: Reachout Inclusion – raising churches’ awareness of how to achieve disability inclusion. Reachout Everyone – reaching out to wider communities to show disabled people of all […]
Disability Awareness Information Events
Disability Awareness Information Events We hope to hold a couple of information events a year.Past events have included talks on dementia, neurodiversity, disability awareness, visual impairments Our projects have three strands: Reachout Inclusion – raising churches’ awareness of how to achieve disability inclusion. Reachout Everyone – reaching out to wider communities to show disabled people […]
Inclusion Advocates
Inclusion Advocates We are building a network of individuals within churches who are passionate about inclusivity. This involves designating one or more individuals within each congregation or church grouping who are responsible for fostering and promoting an inclusive and accepting church culture. Contact us if you would like to be an advocate. The key responsibilities […]
Reachout Youth
Reachout Youth After engaging with the head teacher of Park School and other key stakeholders, we discovered an exciting opportunity to support young adults aged 15 to 25 with ASN needs. This fantastic group of individuals often sees their school peers as their primary community, as they come together from various areas. Our goal is […]
Sensory Tent
Sensory Pod The sensory tent is available for loan to organisations looking to be more inclusive when running events, to be loaned out to churches hosting summer camps where kids and adults can take a break, and for events we attend and run. What is a sensory tent? The Sensory Tent is a calming and […]
Christmas and Easter Trails
Christmas and Easter Trails Now, an annual event is held in Kilmarnock town centre. Join the seasonal craft trail to take part in activities held within churches of various denominations. Children can hear about the true meaning of these Christian celebrations. This ecumenical collaboration drew hundreds of people into churches, many of whom had no […]
Accessible Friendly Church Scheme
Accessible Friendly Church Scheme Our new training package is designed to help your church assess its accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The program begins with an evaluation of your church’s current facilities and resources. Next, we provide Disability Awareness training, followed by a focus on the two most common disabilities encountered in churches: dementia and […]