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Short answers to common questions about sight loss and the church, helping you to welcome and include blind and partially sighted people in your congregation.This podcast is brought to you by the Si... more
FAQs about Insights from Torch Trust:How many episodes does Insights from Torch Trust have?The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.
December 23, 2022Christmas cards (Insights episode 43)Have you ever wondered what blind people really think about Christmas cards? We give you our views and also discuss tips on making them more accessible.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....more18minPlay
December 16, 2022Festive online events (Insights episode 42)Online events are a valuable supplement to in person ones. And around Christmas times, there might be many good reasons why your church might like to do them. We talk about things to remember in order to make it accessible to visually impaired paticipants and also have a discussion about why some blind people prefer to stay off camera.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....more20minPlay
December 09, 2022Guiding (Insights episode 41)Knowing how to guide is essential when working with blind and partially sighted people. But what's the most effective way of doing it? We unpack the dos and don'ts on guiding sprinkled with funny anekdotes.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....more24minPlay
December 02, 2022Working with schools(Insights Episode 40)In this episode we talk about how churches can effectively co-operate with schools for special services like Nativity and Christingle to include children with sight loss.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....more15minPlay
November 25, 2022Things to keep in mind for carol services (Insights Episode 39)It's that time of year when churches are starting to plan for carol services and we discuss the most important things to think about. Spoiler alert, the song words. And if you need Braille or large print, Torch has got you covered.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....more14minPlay
November 18, 2022How to maximise accessibility for your social media posts (Insights Episode 38)More and more churches use social media to communicate. In this episode we give hints and tips on how to make sure any visual content can be enjoyed by 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....more16minPlay
November 18, 2022New Year’s resolutions (Insights episode 45)It's a brand new year and you may have decided on some new year's resolutions. If they involve spiritual growth, or reading more interesting books, Torch has you covered.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....more17minPlay
November 11, 2022How to be inclusive during Remembrance Sunday service (Insights Episode 37)In this episode Linn is reunited with former co-host Matthew Horspool. They talk about things to keep in mind for remembrance service, including having a reminder to buy a poppy and how to assist visually impaired people who'd like to remember someone special.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....more17minPlay
November 04, 2022How to be a church elder and lead a home group with severe sight loss with Alan Inger. (Insights Episode 36)In this episode Linn is in conversation with Alan Inger who is both a church elder and a home group leader. Alan has severe sight loss and shares his tips for succeeding in both roles.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....more20minPlay
October 28, 2022Being an active church member when deaf-blind with Janice Tillett (Insights Episode 35)In this episode Linn talks to Janice Tillett who is part of the worship team and an admin at her church Christian Celebrations. Janice is also deaf-blind and talks about how the attitude of the church leadership was key to getting her involved.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....more14minPlay
FAQs about Insights from Torch Trust:How many episodes does Insights from Torch Trust have?The podcast currently has 94 episodes available.