Shine

Churches based ministry for people with learning disabilities in the Melksham area. We have been going over 11 years and reach out to the learning disabled in our local area. Holding monthly meetings at Queensway Chapel. Coffee mornings every Friday morning from 10:30 to 12:00pm but not operating while Covid-19 is operating

Contact: Myles Pilling
Website: shinemelksham.wordpress.com

David's Table Trust

David's Table Trust was set up to provide christian fellowship for people with learning disabilities. About 2 years ago an initiative called "The Dovetail Project" was set up to provide a practical outlet for that vision. We meet on Mondays. It is kept to a small group of 6 people in order to maximise contact and fellowship. During Covid-19 we have been meeting weekly for an hour to provide Christian support through these difficult times.

Contact: Myles Pilling

Website: www.davidstable.co.uk

Holy Trinity (Platt) Church

We are a reasonably large church and are wheelchair accessible with 2 disabled parking spaces in the church car park.

We have a loop system in the church and hall, an accessible toilet, large print service sheets and Bibles, livestreamed Sunday morning services so you can watch online if you are unable to join us in person and a monthly group for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Do contact Platt’s Disability Support Co-ordinator, Karen Horton, to let her know how we can support you or your child in church services and meetings.

Contact: Karen Horton
Website: https://www.plattchurch.org/

Cirencester Baptist Church

Lively community of Christians of all ages, loving and serving God, one another and the world.

Contact: Alice Langtree

Website: http://cirencester-baptist.org

King's Church

We have a changing places toilet which members of the public are welcome to use on days we are open (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). A dedicated team run a group called OLIVIA which works to make faith, church and communitu more accessible for adults with learning difficulties (mid-week sessions and Sunday morning support). Another wonderful team run a monthly group for children with complex disabilities and their families and are available to help children to access childrens-work contenct on a Sunday morning. In-person sessions are currently limited due to the pandemic at the moment however.

Contact: Janneke Klos

Website: http://www.thekings.church

Family Church

We are a multi-congregational church, with UK congregations in Hampshire and Surrey. Our Portsmouth congregation currently provides a group 'Rockets' for autistic children and some 1:1 support for others. We have always welcomed anybody with any type of disability, but have very recently appointed an 'Inclusion Champion' to raise awareness and to try to meet the needs of those who would like to attend.

Contact: Mandy Slade (Inclusion Champion)

Website: http://www.family.church

Oundle St Peters

Parish Church. Worship to suit all ages. Study groups.

Contact: Louise Burrows

Website: https://www.oundlestpeters.org.uk/

Oundle Baptist Church

We are a diverse group of people with a very inclusive ministry. Our minister is Rev Martin Hills. We have a property in the centre of town but don’t have our own church building so we meet in the primary school hall. We have strong connections with organisations working overseas and are also very active in our local community.

Contact: Louise Burrows

Website: www.oundlebaptist.org.uk

Diocese of Bristol

Church of England Diocese based in the city of Bristol and covering South Gloucestershire and parts of north Wiltshire, as far east as Swindon.

Contact: Alice Kemp, Disability Adviser

Website: https://www.bristol.anglican.org/

Kinross Parish Church

The church has a Prospects Group and a group that organises singing for people with dementia. Both are held monthly. Lindsay arranged Perth ACCESS GROUP to do a full audit on access of the church building.

Contact: Helena Cant or Lindsay Cant

Website: http://www.kinrossparishchurch.org