Disability And The Church - Series 2

Emily Williams

Disability and the Church is a podcast aiming to equip us to truly be inclusive and welcoming to all. I, Emily, Disability Advisor for the Diocese of Leicester, wanted a space where we can chat about all kinds of different areas in disability inclusion and how they might translate to our church settings. I hope it is a friendly and fun place for us to learn new things and challenge ourselves! If you have a topic or discussion you’d love to hear happen then get in touch: emily.williams@leicestercofe.org Follow me on twitter to join the discussion: @mrsemwilliams read less
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Children’s Work & Disability Inclusion with Alex Scott and Helen Feathers
May 30 2022
Children’s Work & Disability Inclusion with Alex Scott and Helen Feathers
Alex and Helen from Holy Trinity Leicester shares there experiences of creating a welcoming and inclusive children's works in their city church. All ages are explored and Emily pushes to find out how this work has fed into changes made for adults too.  Donate to Emily and support her work here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams Further resources can be found here: https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php

Episodes

Children’s Work & Disability Inclusion with Alex Scott and Helen Feathers
May 30 2022
Children’s Work & Disability Inclusion with Alex Scott and Helen Feathers
Alex and Helen from Holy Trinity Leicester shares there experiences of creating a welcoming and inclusive children's works in their city church. All ages are explored and Emily pushes to find out how this work has fed into changes made for adults too.  Donate to Emily and support her work here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams Further resources can be found here: https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php
Accessible Church with Jess Thompson from New Wine
May 27 2022
Accessible Church with Jess Thompson from New Wine
New Wine's Head of Accessible Church Ministry, Jess Thompson, chats too Emily. They share stories of God revealing himself to team and attendees alike during the summer conference and in local churches.    For more resources like this, please donate to Emily so she can continue her work: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams Further resources can be found here: https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php
Lessons from school with Assistant SENCO Sam Dewick
May 23 2022
Lessons from school with Assistant SENCO Sam Dewick
Sam Dewick, a teacher (and Emily's Mum), chats to Emily about what she's learnt from being a SENCO in primary school settings and discuss how there can be crossover into church life.  Donate & helpful keep content like this coming: http://buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams  Further resources can be found here: https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php
Deaf Awareness with Emily Owen
May 20 2022
Deaf Awareness with Emily Owen
Author & Speaker Emily Owen shares with Emily how her faith continues to grow since losing her hearing due to a rare medical condition. She encourages us to consider the adaptations we need to make in our local churches for those with hearing loss to be fully involved. Donate and support Emily with her work as Disability Advisor for Leicester Diocese: Further resources can be found here: https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams
From Podiatrist to Priest with Rev’d Chris Haywood
May 16 2022
From Podiatrist to Priest with Rev’d Chris Haywood
Chris Haywood is a Curate in Leicester Diocese (CofE). He shares with Emily how Disability Inclusion has been an integral part of his journey from podiatry to priesthood.    Donate and support Emily with her work as Disability Advisor: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams Further resources can be found here: https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php
Growing Hope with Dr Naomi Graham
May 13 2022
Growing Hope with Dr Naomi Graham
Emily chats to Dr Naomi Graham CEO and Occupational Therapist from Growing Hope (www.growinghope.org.uk). The charity offer free therapy to children with additional needs.   Donate & receive more resources like this: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/emilywilliams Further resources can be found here:  https://www.leicester.anglican.org/about-us/social-responsibility/disability-resources-for-churches/disability-resources-for-churches.php
Series Two Trailer
May 10 2022
Series Two Trailer
Series 2: Coming May 2022.