We believe that the gospel is for everyone, and we want everyone to find a place where they can grow in faith and worship as full members of the church family.
Our Place...a special place for
extra-special people
Children and teenagers will have the opportunity to attend their own age group venues for the first part of the morning, where they can receive the support they need to participate in activities. Young people can attend the programmes in the main venues.
During the second part of the morning and in the evening, there will be a special programme in Our Place which will include worship, teaching, games and craft activities designed especially for people with special needs. In the afternoons, Our Place will be open to families of those who have special needs, so drop in and spend some time together.
At the LSE and CSW conferences in Shepton Mallet, there will also be informal seminars for parents, carers and friends in the mornings. Feel free to come and meet with others, chat over a cup of coffee, or just relax in a safe place! Visit Our Place and experience being together as a worshipping community of differing abilities.
DOWNLOAD SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRATION FORM HERE
To enable us to include children and young people as fully as possible and to cater for specific needs, it would be very helpful if you could complete and return the form as soon as possible.
Find out about serving on the Our Place Team.
Resources
We offer giant print seminar programmes, large print maps and Braille seminar programmes
Interpreation for deaf people
At all New Wine summer conferences, the BSL interpretation team led by Signs of God interpret for deaf delegates at the main venues during the main morning and evening sessions, as well as for a selection of daytime seminars. There will also be a deaf seminar stream running during the Central and South West week in Shepton Mallet.
feedback from these seminars
'I was astounded at how fantastic it was. The speaker adapted his sermon very well by using drama to illustrate exactly what he was preaching. This has even more impact on me as deaf person, to see and understand from very expressive signs and gestures.'
'Even now, many weeks later, I recall exactly what was signed. This to me is what preaching should be all about: for the congregation to go home and recall easily what we learnt and to act on it.'
'It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. God spoke to me so clearly that week and opened my eyes even more to what I am alive for, having been blind for so long. We need more of this.'