In this episode we discuss challenges and top tips for making palm crosses if you have little or no sight. We also give tips on how to include blind and partially sighted people in your Palm Sunday parade.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

All age services happen across many churches and because they tend to be different to regular ones, there are things to keep in mind when making them inclusive for all. You'll also get to hear how Linn and Matthew feel about Action songs.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Easter bonnets, arts and crafts and Easter egg hunts are popular activities associated with Easter. Listen to this episode to learn how to make these activities inclusive to blind and partially sighted children.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Many churches include drama in their activities and may even have a dedicated drama group. We talk about ways to make this inclusive so that everyone can enjoy it to the fullest.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

In this episode we discuss how communion varies in different churches and how this impacts both giving and receiving communion as a blind or partially sighted person.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Services like Lent and Mourn day Thursday often have periods of silence within them, be it in the middle or at the end. This episode discusses how to effectively help blind and partially sighted people so that they too can enjoy these periods of silence, knowing their practical needs are met.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Prayer activities can be a great way to make it easier to engage with prayers. In this episode we discuss how to make them as inclusive as possible so that all congregation members can enjoy them regardless of visual acuity.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

Putting our foot in our mouth is something we all do at some point. In this episode we discuss what to do when that happens as well as things to avoid saying that can be difficult to swallow, or offensive for blind and partially sighted people.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.

We always talk about ways churches can support blind and partially sighted individuals whether they're newcomers or members. But today we're taking a look at what visually impaired individuals can do to make it easier for churches to support them.

For the final episode of 2022 Linn talks to Sheila Armstrong, former Torch employee and guide dog owner about what to do if a church isn't happy about someone bringing a guide dog.

To contact the Sight Loss Friendly Church team at Torch Trust, call 01858 438260, email [email protected] or visit torchtrust.org/sight-loss-friendly-church.