Ministry to the Deaf community and Deaf Chaplaincy
One in six people are deaf or have some hearing loss and we want to make sure everyone is included in our Churches. One in a thousand people have more severe Deafness and use British Sign language (BSL) as their language of choice.
We want to make sure every church is inclusive. Not only does it open the riches of the Christian Faith to Deaf people, but the use of Sign Language enhances worship, and the presence of the Deaf community enriches the Church. We can also help schools explore the Bible and faith in Sign Language.
Revd Neil Robinson is Chaplain to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Contact Revd Neil: email, deafpriest@icloud.com, text, 07717 055219
Guidelines to familiarise yourself with how to engage with people with various levels of hearing loss in a church setting
Approximately 11 million people in the UK have some form of hearing loss and sadly, many services remain inaccessible to deaf people. As our communities continue to grow, Revd Neil Robinson, Chaplain to the Deaf Community, has recently published new guidelines to “help familiarise yourself with how to engage with people with various levels of hearing loss within the church setting” and how to “be aware of their needs in terms of communication”.This resource is for all members of the congregation, lay people and clergy. Please further and strengthen your skills of communication for all and read the document here.
We are keen to ensure Deaf people have access to Church of England Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms in our diocese. Various services can be offered in British Sign Language (BSL) or other methods of communication to meet everyone’s needs. To secure an interpreter, please contact The Revd Neil Robinson, Chaplain to the Deaf and hard of hearing.
Details of our Deaf Chaplaincy Service are below: regular services, Get to know Revd Neil Robinson, Chaplain to the deaf and FAQ:
