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Online talk: Communicating with Non-speaking Children
Ever wondered 'How do I communicate with non-speaking children?' Join us to find out how! Online talk: Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 - 8.00 pm (UK time) on Zoom Speaker: Evangeline Thanaseelan, a speech and language therapist Host: Roofbreaker Children and Youth Ministry Network Cost: FREE of charge Register: Follow this link for
Know and Grow Makaton Taster Sessions
We are thrilled to have Janneke Klos from the Christian learning disability charity Count Everyone In joining us in our next series of regional events, organised by our Roofbreaker networks. Janneke says... Makaton is a communication...
News release: Through the Roof Celebrates 1000th Roofbreaker
Through the Roof recently registered its 1000th Roofbreaker, and calls on others to join this growing initiative, as we celebrate the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December 2025. What is the Roofbreaker movement? Supported by three...
Luke 5 award from Oscar who can access the Bible by himself!
Oscar is a 19-year-old young man with Down Syndrome, who is also Deaf. More importantly, he is a follower of Jesus. Breaking down barriers Oscar loves the stories of the Bible, but because he can't hear and is unable to read due to his learning disability, he had never been able to access the Bible by himself....
Winter 2025 Vital Link Newsletter: When Hope Rolls In
Welcome to the Winter 2025 Vital Link newsletter from Through the Roof. Our 2025 series concludes, exploring the Disability Awareness Sunday theme: 'Made in God's Image'. This issue, we focus on the final keyword in our 2025 theme: 'Image'. So, as we prepare for Advent, we remember how God...
Online talk: Learning Disability and the Body of Christ
What if church was a place where everyone, of every ability, could give and receive as part of one beautiful Body? Hear about one community’s journey toward belonging and mutuality, with practical insight into how total communication practices can create space for every voice. Through the stories of an adult and a child with learning disabilities, we’ll...
Pray for Disability Awareness Sunday
Can you join us in prayer? We invite you to join us to pray for disability inclusion and all the churches who registered to take part in Disability Awareness Sunday. Many churches in the UK and around the world have been holding services and events to celebrate disabled people in church and Christian life: either on Disability Awareness Sunday itself,...
Online talk: Coming alongside people with dementia
We were so blessed by the online talk: Coming alongside people with dementia, by 'Embracing Age', about making your church a great place to grow old. Paul Crowther, Development Manager from UK charity 'Embracing Age' shared practical tips and insights about support for people with dementia, a condition that affects so many.