Norwich Disabled Christians Fellowship

The Norwich branch, which started in October 2007, meet from 2PM to 4PM monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Witard Road Baptist Church, Norwich. The group which is led by Gail Baverstock arrange a varied programme throughout the year.

To contact the Norwich DCF branch, please call the WRBC Church Office on 01603 701502 or contact them by email office@witardroadbaptist.org.uk

Since 1959 the Disabled Christians Fellowship in the UK has been changing the lives of disabled Christians through the support and fellowship it provides for disabled people. Folk continue to come to faith and trust in Christ through its ministry and by knowing the love and care of other Christians.

DCF branches throughout Britain provide fellowship and support for people with a wide range of disabilities. Some are closely associated with a local church, but most are non-denominational, serving disabled Christians from a variety of local churches.

Typically, a branch meeting involves worship, a Christian message, prayer and, of course, a chat with a cup of tea and cake. Helpers are gathered from local churches, and branches can sometimes provide transport to and from the meeting when required. The branches also seek to reach out into the community, educating churches about disability and access issues and are a positive way of serving disabled people and integrating them into church life

Prospects Group Central Norfolk

Prospects hold a monthly event specifically designed for people with learning disabilities, their friends, family and carers on the last Sunday afternoon of each month at The Well Christian Centre, Swaffham Road,Ashill, near Thetford.

Reaching a marginalised group with the good news about Jesus in a simple and practical way, they offer the opportunity to meet with friends and learn more about what it is to know the love of God.

The two hour programme is different each month and includes a variety of music, teaching, games, art and craft coupled with the opportunity to meet new people in a relaxed setting. Starting at 3pm, refreshments are provided during the afternoon.

For more information please contact Leah Stenning on 07789093756 or e-mail leahstenning@yahoo.co.uk

For 30 years, the national charity Prospects has been committed to providing “access to life” for people with learning disabilities. In addition to presenting Biblical truth in an uncomplicated and relevant way, Prospects is addressing issues faced daily by people with learning disabilities: lack of choice, low expectations, unheard voices. Prospects speaks out for those who have no voice and provides a platform for those who can speak. Prospects stands with people as they make choices, as they discover their gifts and achieve ambitions.

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This blog replaces the Norwich Torch Fellowship Group website hosted by AOL which was seriously out of date.

Posts and information will be added regularly so please do check back.

Who are Torch Trust?

The Norwich Torch Fellowship Group is one of 130 groups that meet regularly in the UK and who share a commitment to the guiding principles set down by the Torch
Trust for the Blind, the UK based non-denominational Christian charity.

The Torch Trust for the Blind aims to overcome sight loss as a barrier to finding a personal faith in Christ and living a fulfilled Christian life. Torch produces a wide range of Christian literature in accessible media (Braille, giant print, audio and the latest electronic formats) and operates a postal library service with over 2,000 titles covering theological, devotional, missionary, biographical and Christian leisure reading from its headquarters in Market Harborough, Leicestershire.

Started in the UK, Torch now provides material in other languages, promotes Christian fellowship among visually impaired people throughout the world and also targets practical personal support to blind people in some poorer countries.

To find out more about the national and international work of the Torch Trust, telephone: 01858 438260, email: TFGs@torchtrust.org or visit www.torchtrust.org