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Welcome to the September edition. Join us as
we… - Reflect with Corin Pilling about Ability Sunday this September 9th and what it takes to become a community where everyone can take part.
- Find out the impact that celebrating Ability Sunday had on two churches last year.
- Read about how Livability had the welcome mat out at Greenbelt – where we discussed the participation of disabled
people.
- Discover more about Chris Packham’s visit to Livability Holton Lee, our wellbeing discovery centre in Dorset.
- Learn more about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s views on disability, healing and prayer in a BBC interview.
- Consider doing Harvest differently this year, with the Share a Meal initiative from World Vision or Livability’s Make a Meal
of it
Introduction and reflection
It starts with me! Creating a community where everyone can take part. |
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Corin Pilling reflects on Ability Sunday and what it takes to become a community where everyone can take part. Sharing some of the themes from the Ability Sunday pack, the article finishes with some corporate prayers on inclusion. |
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The difference Ability Sunday makes – Churches tell their story |
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Ability Sunday invites churches to celebrate the gifts of all – with a special focus on disabled people. It’s about enriching the life of the church and creating a stronger community that everyone can be part of. In this article some of the churches tell their story of why the day matters to them and how it has impacted the congregation. |
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Livability had the welcome mat out at Greenbelt 2018. The team were there to deliver workshops and panel discussions on what it takes to see the full participation of disabled people in church and community life. |
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Livability Holton Lee hosts Chris Packham’s Bioblitz campaign |
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Livability Holton Lee (our wellbeing discovery centre in Dorset) recently hosted a visit from Chris Packham & his Bioblitz team. The UK Bioblitz campaign aims to highlight the state of our wildlife and the need to preserve it. Holton Lee is proud to be doing the kind of conservation Chris’ team is championing. Find out more about the centre and the national campaign. |
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Archbishop Justin Welby on daughters, disability and mental health |
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Read the transcript of Archbishop Justin Welby in conversation with two of his daughters (both of whom have worked with Livability in the past) and others about disability, accessibility in ancient buildings, prayer and healing. Livability organised the recent disability conference he refers to and he has written the foreword to our More than Welcome resource. |
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Share a Meal. Grow Community |
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Do something different this harvest! Share a meal with others – and bring communities together. This World Vision & Hope initiative offers a range of resources to get the conversation started as well keeping it going afterwards! For more ideas and inspiration for community hospitality don’t forget our Making a Meal of it resource. |
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Events supporting community
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9th September or any Sunday, All round the country Many churches will join us in marking Ability Sunday on September 9th, but you are welcome to use the resources in the free pack on any Sunday to run a day of inclusion
and participation in your community, with special consideration for the needs of disabled people. |
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The Happiness Course Leaders Training Day |
24th September, Burton upon Trent
4th October, London
15th November, London This training day will give you everything you need to run Livability’s Happiness Course in your community. This 4 week course was developed to
enable churches to have meaningful conversations around happiness and wellbeing. |
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To be confirmed. As a follow up to the More than Welcome guide, designed to help all churches review their welcome, inclusion and participation, a number of training days and dates are planned. |
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Near Neighbours Small Grants Scheme |
Grants from £250 to £5,000 are available to those who are working to develop relationships across diverse faiths and ethnicities in order to improve their local communities. Eligible projects must operate in a community served by a NN local hub. Funds
available at time of writing. |
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Greggs Foundation Local Community Projects Fund |
Grants of up to £2,000 are available for those increasing the resilience of their communities. Priority is given to those working in the heart of Gregg's local communities. The deadline is 28
September. |
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The Trust is currently receiving applications for grants of up to £80,000 over 3 years to help with the sustainability of projects working with ex-offenders. The deadline is 23 October. |
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