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Training Conference 2009 – Enabling Change: Supporting Leaders in Disabilities Ministry
The joint annual Disabilites Training Conference for Disability Coordinators took place on the 1st November 2009 at the Penderford SDA Church, Wolverhampton. The event was organised by ASNA and the BUC with guest speakers Nigel Nicholls (Chairman, ASNA), Tim Wood (Development Director) & Philipa Woodcroft from Through The Roof, Grace Walsh (NEC Health Director) and Jeff Nicholson (Pastor from NEC). This years conference gave coordinators an opportunity to share good practice and learn new skills to support the work in thier local communities.
Workshops included: Sharing Good Practice across the UK, Manual Handling, Disability Awareness, Supporting people who are blind, Bible stories with a difference.
Philippa gave an inspirational testimony and ended with a hymn written by Fanny J Crosby.
Philipa presents an inspirational testimony at ASNA / BUC joint conference
What delegates said about the conference:
What did you find most helpful about the conference?
“Hearing how all the Church is doing gives you ideas.”
“Hearing from other co-ordinators from other churches; looking at how they have made changes and how they have got other members in their churches to take part.” “
The experience shared by Philippa about being blind and that of Tim Wood about what Through the Roof is doing to help those with special needs.”
“Personal experiences – make me feel ‘I can do that; the Through the Roof presentation; sharing good practice; supporting people with disabilities rather than special needs – needs clarification.”
“Feedback from other churches on their achievements; presenters.”
Interactive bible stories
Experiencial learning: Learning cane skills
The Ilford SDA church disabilities team experience a tactile story book
