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Earlier this month, Shrewsbury Roofbreakers joined the Revd Zoe Heming from 'Enabling All' to discuss simple first steps that churches of all denominations can take towards becoming more accessible to disabled people.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Here Phil Ramsbotham, Jeremy Yarnell-Davies and Annette Goodall, from the Shrewsbury Roofbreaker network, share their reflections... <\/p>\n

Promoting empathy and understanding<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Phil <\/strong>shared; \u201cAlongside the talk given by Zoe, Roofbreakers participated in short exercises during the evening and contributed to discussions on a wide range of topics. These included personal experiences of disability, church during lock-down, perceptions of disability in society and the fact that disability is part of being human.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phil added \u201cWe also really enjoyed the opportunity to meet together for a light meal in person to socialise prior to the event!\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeremy <\/strong>explained an exercise: \u2018Zoe circulated sealed envelopes to everyone in the group. (She told us later that each envelope contained details of what it is like to live with one of four named disabilities.)
\n 
\nZoe asked us to think for a couple of minutes about what it might be like to get ready to go to Church, if we ourselves were living with one of the four named disabilities. Zoe asked each of us to come up with one word to describe how this might feel for us.  [We then] shared our individual words. The words included \"painful\", \"exhausting\", \"embarrassing\". It was, for me, a very powerful exercise\u2019.
\n <\/p>\n

Acceptance and Honesty <\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another significant take-away for the team was the importance of coming to accept disability both personally and collectively; creating a culture where people are free to be honest about their disability and its implications for them.
\n 
\nAnnette <\/strong>reflected; \u2018one needs to accept disability as the norm without discrimination.  All people still have the strength, heart, soul and mind to love God\u2019 
\n <\/p>\n

One small step for church is a big leap forward for disability access!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jeremy added \u2018If we were unable to do a certain thing in Church, for example provide a ramp, [we were encouraged] not to let this deter us from doing other things. That is, doing something - however limited - is always better than doing nothing\u2019.
\n <\/p>\n

Exciting next steps and resources: Disability Awareness Sunday and Enabling All<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During the evening, Zoe promoted the Enabling All Awards <\/strong>in the Diocese of Lichfield. <\/strong>These cover phases of training (embarking), goal setting (embedding) and recognition through an award scheme for positive disability inclusion both within the church and the community. Find out more here: https:\/\/www.lichfield.anglican.org\/enabling-all--enabling-all-awards.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Phil reflected \u201cAt the end of the evening, two Roofbreakers went away with the exciting prospect of suggesting to their church that they implement the Enabling All steps alongside participating in Through the Roof\u2019s Disability Awareness Sunday in September.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find out more about Disability Awareness Sunday<\/strong> by following this link: \u201cI feel alive! Valued for the disabled person I am\" - Celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday - Through the Roof<\/a>
\n 
\nWith thanks to Phil Ramsbotham and the Shrewsbury Roofbreaker Network<\/strong><\/p>\n

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