Day 8 in Kimilili
Day 8 in Kimilili
Our Kimilili Blogger, Charlotte, has all the latest news from our Wheels for the World distribution. You can find all our Wheels Blog posts by following this link. This morning we visited the Dreamlands hospital. What a highlight! Becky Nightingale,... read more »
Wheels in Kimilili - Days 6 & 7
Two days in one from our Kimilili Blogger, Charlotte, as she keeps us all up to date with the latest news from our Wheels for the World distribution. You can find all our Wheels Blog posts by following this... read more »
Wheels in Kimilili - Day 5 - Sunday, the day of rest...!
New Wheels team member, and excellent blogger, Charlotte continues to describe her experiences of Wheels for the World in Kimilili, Kenya. You can find all our Wheels Blog posts by following this link. Today we split into... read more »
Lasting values of the Paralympics
With three months to go until the Paralympic Games, Through the Roof has joined with ALOVE, the youth division of the Salvation Army, both contributors to More Than Gold's Paralympic Team, to launch ‘Lasting Values’ - a new free... read more »
Our Weakness and God's Strength: Disability Ministry in the Local Church
We have come across a useful blog by John Knight – staff member with John Piper’s ministry, Desiring God. John writes from the perspective of a parent... read more »
"A positive way of managing a complex disability"
We recently received this email from one of our supporters who attends St Judes Church, Plymouth. Just wanted to share a way... read more »
Church can set the standard
Over 400 delegates at the ‘Enabling Church’ conference heard Roy McCloughry, Malcolm Duncan, Joni Eareckson-Tada and other keynote speakers encourage the church to set the standard through ministering to the marginalised. A common theme of the day was the celebration that we are all inter-dependent... read more »
Social Story -- Singing in Church
Social stories are short stories used to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to interpret challenging or confusing social situations. They describe situations, attempt to explain the perspectives of others and often suggest an appropriate response. Here's an example of a social... read more »
Ten Ways Churches Can Help Autistic People
Each autistic person is different, but here are ten general pointers that will assist many autistic people… Knowing what to expect Knowing what to expect is really helpful for autistic people. Information on the church website, including photos or a video, can be particularly helpful... read more »
Food for thought...
Through the Roof's Development Manager, Tim Wood, along with long-term TTR trainer, Norma, ran a session on Autism for New Malden URC. Here's some of the feedback: "The whole event was enlightening, informative, clear and helpful." "Your course has been very thought provoking and... read more »