Disability Projects
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 |
The SVP supports a number of projects specifically working for disabled people.
These include:
- A "talking newspaper" cassette for people with visual impairements
- 5 projects for those with hearing impairments, ranging from social clubs and a deaf centre to signed Masses to promote full participation in the community. In 2005/2006 almost 300 people benefited from this service
- A holiday centre with full disabled access, the Ozanam Centre North Wales,
Bristol Central Council Area
Signed Masses
Monthly signed masses for deaf people from Bristol, Bath, Swindon, at St Nicholas of Tolentino Church Britsol and occassionally Holy Family Church, Swindon.
• Mrs Elizabeth Wear, Bristol - 
Liverpool Central Council Area
Deaf Care
Project run with Nugent Care providing social events, outings and pilgrimages for people who are deaf or hard of hearing in the Liverpool Archdiocese. Also supports those preparing deaf children for the sacraments and visiting schools to give talks on deaf awareness.
• Mr James Lomas (SVP Contact),Nugent Care, 99 Edge Lane, Liverpool, L7 9PE - 0151 2612000
Middlesbrough Central Council Area
Talking Newspaper
The SVP works in partnership with St Mary's School to produce a monthly 'talking newspaper'. The SVP has just funded new equipment to produce CDs rather than tapes. Students at the school record articles from the Catholic Press. Nationwide distribution.
• Mr Chris Cuthill, St Mary's College, Cranbrook Avenue, Hull HU6 7TN - 01482 804 523 - ccuthill@st-marys.hull.sch.uk.
Shrewsbury Central Council Area
Deaf Care
Signed monthly masses at Stockport and Birkenhead.
• Mr Anthony Moores, Stockport - 
Tyne Central Council Area
Newcastle Deaf Centre
Providing social activities, masses and advocacy for people with hearing impairements.
• Mrs Iris Garbutt, 2 Summerhill Grove, Sumerhill Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6EE -
0191 2324104 - 