Having a disability should not be a bar to worship or to inclusion in the church community.In the Diocese of Worcester we aim to be open and accessible to all.We are committed to working towards an environment that will promote and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and freedoms by all people with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. Disabled people have the right to be fully included in the life of the church. Reasonable adaptions are required under the Equalities Acts both in physical access and in the way services are conducted. To find out more about this please visit the Church of England website. If anyone experiences any difficulty in access to services within a parish or a diocesan event they should contact the churchwardens or vicar, or a diocesan person responsible for the event. If the difficulty cannot be resolved please contact Jo Hyrons, the Diocesan Disability Advisor. DocumentsDisability and Inclusion Policy 2020
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Dementia Friendly Churches Here in the Diocese of Worcester we want to encourage our churches to work towards becoming more dementia-friendly. This page offers resources for each parish to explore and use. | ![]() |
Provision of BSL / English Interpreters for weddings, baptisms and funerals Many Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) do not have easy access to ceremonies. BSL/English interpreters should be used if required in order that they have access and are included in these services. | ![]() |