Deaf awareness
Churches Together with Deaf People in Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Areas
We have been working with Deaf, Deafened, Deaf-blind and Hard of Hearing People for more than 100 years. The two Dioceses work together to fund and support a full time Chaplain, and a team of Volunteers, both Lay and Ordained. We are happy to work across the Area with anyone who needs our help. The work is largely funded by the two Dioceses though we do work ecumenically as much as we can, and the volunteers come from all the main denominations.
Chaplain: Revd Robert Sanday robertsanday50@aol.com
Tel 02380 265897 Voice and Minicom. 02380 265922 Fax.
Assistant Chaplain: Revd Lynda Mead 02380 848901 Voice and Fax.
Working with the Deaf
We hold fully signed services on a monthly basis across the area. These are as follows:
First Sunday of the Month
10.30am Bethany House, 7 Nelson Road, Southsea, Portsmouth.
Local contacts: Sid Fuller 02392 383369 Minicom only,
Peter Beer 02393 377295 Voice/Fax.
4.00 pm in Trinity Methodist Church, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke.
Local Contacts: John Maley 01264 464394 Voice/Minicom.
Anja Woodbridge 01256 419533 voice and fax.
Second Sunday of the Month
11.00 am Easthill Home for the Deaf, Pitt Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Third Sunday of the Month
3.30 pm at Bournemouth Deaf Centre, Morley Road, Bournemouth.
Local Contacts: Mary Herbert 01202 528056 Fax only.
John Bentall tel: 01202 742614 voice only.
Fourth Sunday of the Month
3.00 pm in Highfield Parish Church, Highfield Lane, Southampton.
Local Contacts:
Anne Isaac 02380 777949 Voice only
Sarah Holtby 01329 662700 Fax only
We provide, thanks to our Volunteers, the full range of pastoral and spiritual care for our members. The Chaplain and team will take, or sign as needed, weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
As well as the above monthly services we also support churches that provide signing for the Deaf members of their congregations on a weekly basis.
We also provide advice and training on “Signing in Church” and “Deaf Culture” to PCCs, church groups, deaneries, and church schools.
We are happy to sign for one-off special events and services.
We are keen to help in any way we can. For more information please look at the Quarterly Deaf Church Magazine. This can be obtained from the Chaplain.
Working with the Hard of Hearing
We believe all those who wish should have the opportunity to play a full part in the life of their Church. So we are keen to support Hard of Hearing Christians access fully their local Church and its life.
So our Hard of Hearing Group will:
- provide information and training to PCCs and church groups so that your Hard of Hearing members can be fully included.
- provide trained lip speakers for one-off special events in church.
- provide information and advice on Loop Systems, and other equipment.
If you would like one of our Hard of Hearing Packs, please contact John Chamberlain on 02392 265516.