Deaf & Inclusion  

Tracey Wade is the Diocese of Guildford's Deaf & Inclusion Co-ordinator.  If you have any queries or need help please do contact Tracey who works Wed/Thurs/Friday.

Telephone Landline / Direct Line: 01483 790327

T: 18002 01483 235327

SMS (txt/voice): 07531 268476

Fax: 01483 236286

Email: tracey.wade@cofeguildford.org.uk

Department for Social Responsibility, Diocesan House,
Quarry Street, Guildford, GU1 3XG

For more information about making or receiving a call from textphone users typetalk's website contains many easy to use leaflets and an information guide.

DSR has also produced a 'Deaf Awareness booklet.  This useful booklet gives practical suggestions to better enable the inclusion of both Deaf people, and people with hearing impairments and can be found on our Resources page.

If you would like more information about the next 'Deaf Church' services please see below.

 

Services in Sign Language

Farnmorough Deaf Church: The Church of the Good Shepherd, Sands Hill, Farnborough, GU14 8ER

Deaf led service; with tea, coffee and sandwiches after the services

Further information please contact: Rev. Rachel Bennetts email

Services at Hearing Churches

A few churches in the Diocese long to provide access for Deaf people who use sign language to be able to follow their services.  Although unable to provide qualified interpreters they encourage people with Levels 2 and 3 and above to involved in communicating the service in sign language: 

The following services aim to include Deaf Sign Language users:

 

St Peter's Church, 60 Church Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 7AP

9.30am - Family Service on the 1st Sunday each month  

3pm - Informal All Age Worship on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the parish centre

Further information please contact: Judith Hillary  mob: 07886013181

 

St Saviours Church, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4QD

11am Morning Service on the 4th Sunday each month:

Further information: Tracey Wade  Telephone 01483 790327 (wed/thurs/fri)

email: tracey.wade@cofeguildford.org.uk

Childrens work for 0-11yrs - if signed support needed please contact Tracey

 

St George's Christian Centre, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2DA

10.45am for the service from 11-12.15pm, every 1st Sunday of the month.  There will be free cups of tea / coffee afterwards.  Click here to see St George's Deaf Ministry webpage

 

Guildford Baptist Church, Millmead Centre, Guildford, Millmead Centre, Bury Fields, Guildford GU2 4AZ

10am Morning Service - Every Sunday
 

Young People

There are two good websites for Deaf children and/or Deaf young people:

www.ndcsbuzz.org.uk organised by the National Deaf Children's Society
www.myfullpotential.org.uk organised by the Royal Association for Deaf People

 

Across the UK

deafchurch.co.uk

 

Healthcare Support

Sign Health is a charity offering support for deaf people.  Amongst other help they offer, is a Counselling Service for BSL users and deafblind people, along with training for councellors. 

More information about their Counselling Support details (including referral information)

General Leaflet

 

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