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GIVING
Donations keeps us helping others
We are only able to continue our work supporting those with sight loss thanks to the generosity of our supporters. Please consider if you can support the ministry financially.
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01858 438260Office hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday.
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Office hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday.
From outside UK: +44 1858 438260
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Use our online form to get in touch
Send us a message using our online form and a member of our friendly staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
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It’s free and easy to become a client. Once you get in touch, one of our staff will help you complete the sign-up process.
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Client supporter Sign-up
Signing up on behalf of someone with sight loss?
We have a dedicated form for registering yourself and the client.
Client supporter formClient supporter Registration
Sign up as a client supporter today.
It’s free and easy to become a client supporter. You can do this online or over the telephone. This will give you access to most items that a client would have access to.
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Client Sign-up
Registering yourself as a client?
We’ve got a dedicated form to register yourself as a client.
Client sign-up formChurch Registration
Register your Church to become a Sight Loss Friendly Church
It’s free and easy to become a client supporter. You can do this online or over the telephone. This will give you access to most items that a client would have access to.
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What is Sight Loss Friendly Church?
Torch is enabling churches across the UK to include people with sight loss in every aspect of church life.
Join our network of churches to access training, advice, resources and to be added to our sight loss friendly church finder. Best of all, it’s all free of charge!
Jesus is for everyone
Everyone has the right to a fulfilling spiritual life, but feeling left out or unable to join in at church often means that people stop attending altogether. They then miss out not just on regular services, but social activities, a sense of community and a feeling of human connection. Churches may not realise that anyone in their congregation or local community has sight loss, and if they do they may not know how to provide support. Sight Loss Friendly Church is here to help.
SIGHT LOSS FRIENDLY CHURCH
Find a Sight Loss Friendly Church
If you’re living with sight loss or know someone who is, we have an easy way to find a church which will offer you a warm welcome and work towards meeting your needs.
SLFC SIGN UP
Register your church
Join our network of churches across the UK to access training, advice and be added to our Sight Loss Friendly Church map.
Being sight loss friendly is a state of mind
Torch Trust can help your church to become more aware of how to support people with sight loss. We can help you become more accessible and more able to confidently engage everyone in your church, and those who would like to join.
Sight loss in the UK is a growing concern
Every 6 minutes someone in the UK starts to lose their sight.
Living with sight loss in the UK presents a unique set of challenges for individuals. Adjusting to a world without full vision demands resilience, support, and adaptability. For those affected, daily activities require thoughtful navigation, often with the help of assistive technologies, guide dogs, or low vision aids. Torch offers a range of support services, such as training for churches, accessible literature, and online and in person events, fostering a sense of belonging and community among visually impaired people.
It’s all about attitude
Attitude is the most important thing about being sight loss friendly. In any congregation, it can be hard to meet everyone’s needs at the same time and the same is true with sight loss.
Think
When planning church events, services or communications think to yourself, “What can we do to include blind or partially sighted people?”
Ask
Approach individuals and ask what would be best for them.
Act
Make changes, adapt room layouts or use Torch resources so that everyone with sight loss feels included in your church.
SLFC STORY QUOTE
“Being part of a Sight Loss Friendly Church allows me to live out my faith.”
-Michael
Why Sign Up?
Sight Loss Friendly Churches will have free access to Torch’s advice and guidance, the opportunity to book personal consultations or workshops for your church and access the Torch catalogue of accessible Christian literature. Your church will then feature on our map to encourage people with sight loss in your area to your congregation.
You’ll also receive a free members’ pack with a booklet, poster and window sticker for your church! Best of all, Torch does not charge for any of these fantastic services.
TORCH SIGHT LOSS FRIENDLY CHURCH RESOURCES
Online Resources
Designed to help your church become sight loss friendly.
Sight Loss Sunday
Sight Loss Sunday
Get resources for a Sunday service focused on sight loss.
TORCH Network
Network
Meet other Sight Loss Friendly Churches in our monthly Catch Up sessions and get listed on our Sight Loss Friendly Church finder.
SIGHT LOSS FRIENDLY CHURCH REGISTRATION
Become a Sight Loss Friendly Church
Join our network of churches across the UK to access training, advice and be added to our Sight Loss Friendly Church map.
This button will open a form that can then be completed
SLFC Story Quote
“At my church my sight loss is not an issue.”
They welcomed me, got to know me and included me. Now I am in the worship team and help lead a home group.
Find out more about Torch
Torch Trust believes people with sight loss have an equal and valuable part to play in church and communities. By working together we reach and enable people with sight loss to have fulfilling Christian lives.
Torch changes lives by providing accessible Christian resources and support, encouraging people to have confidence in God and themselves. We change communities by providing expert advice and guidance, enabling churches and Christian communities to be inclusive of people with sight loss.
Give to Torch
Torch provides advice, support, opportunities for fellowship and library services free of charge to registered blind and partially sighted people. Help us to continue our vital mission by contributing your gift to continue the ministry.
One off Gift
Make a one off Donation
Your gift today will help us to support those who are blind and partially sighted.
Regular Giving
Set up regular giving
Regular gifts help us to plan ahead and for the ministry and ensure that we have the resources in place to continue to serve blind and partially sighted individuals.
