News Releases
News release: Understanding autistic meltdowns and shutdowns video
Triona Brading, an autistic Christian who is a Roofbreaker disability champion with Through the Roof, has teamed up with the charity again for a second video: ‘Understanding autistic meltdowns and shutdowns. Triona shares “helpful starting points for discussions with the autistic people in your church”... read more »
News release: ABC journey of disability inclusion
Disability charity Through the Roof is calling on all UK churches to join the ABC journey of disability inclusion, from Access to Belonging to Commission. We are sharing a new framework – the ABC model. It is a simple tool for churches to show... read more »
News Release: video on Supporting autistic individuals in our churches
Triona Brading, an autistic Christian who works with children with additional needs, is busting myths on autism in the church with her latest video, ‘Supporting autistic individuals in our churches’. The video shares practical tips from her own experience of autism and encourages churches... read more »
News Release: Celebrate God’s Gifts on Disability Awareness Sunday 2023
Through the Roof is offering free resources for Disability Awareness Sunday on the 17th September 2023 (or a day of your choice). All churches are invited to celebrate the unique gifts God gives to each one of us – including disabled people. Follow this... read more »
Disability Awareness Sunday in YOUR Church
Let's celebrate it in every church! In 2023 we'll be celebrating Disability Awareness Sunday on Sunday 17th September. It'll be a great time for churches to join together across the UK (and even some internationally). If this date is not convenient, please choose an alternative... read more »
News Release: Finding funding for an accessible church
4th May 2023 Disability charity Through the Roof has created a webpage to show churches and ministries where to find funding for building work to improve disabled access. It’s available now on their website and at this link: read more »
News Release: Ramping Up Church Disability Inclusion
6 February 2023 With a generous grant from read more »
News Release: The Choir of Angels Signs the Way Towards Inclusion of Deaf People
Award-winning Manchester children’s choir both signs and sings to ensure more people can be included. This festive season, a ‘Choir of Angels’ from Sacred Heart & St. Francis parish, Gorton, Manchester, is being celebrated for learning sign language and using drums to help include a... read more »
“I feel alive! Valued for the disabled person I am" - Celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday
Disability Awareness Sunday Let’s celebrate it in every church! “I feel alive! Valued for the disabled person I am. At last, I feel that I am in a space where I can grow as the person God made.” This is what Sarah said about her sense... read more »
'Disabled People Judged as Not Worth Listening To'
Becky, a 19-year-old with severe disabilities received a standing ovation for her preach to thousands of people at Greenbelt Festival. Yet often her experience is not so positive. Becky says, “Too often disabled people, particularly those with severe disabilities, are judged as not having... read more »