Accessibility 

At Holy Trinity with St John’s, we want to “welcome all with the love we have received from Jesus”. We want church to be a safe place that everyone can get to and join in. We want everyone to feel they belong and can grow.

​Children and adults with extra needs are very welcome at our services and activities.

Who can help you

In a church service, you can always speak to one of the welcome team. They wear lanyards, so they are easy to spot. They can:

• tell you what kind of service it is
• tell you what is happening for children and young people
• help with anything practical

Our accessibility coordinator is Kate Campion-Smith.

Please also speak to any of the children's group leaders who will also be wearing lanyards, or to Jessica, the vicar.

Things that can help

Visual schedules: These show what will happen, step by step, using pictures. We use them in our children’s and young people’s groups. You can also get one from the welcome desk for that Sunday’s service. Please take one if it would help you or your child, and give it back at the end of the service.

 

Fidget toys and ear defenders: These are at the welcome desk. Ear defenders make loud sounds quieter. There are also fidget toys and wobble cushions available in children's groups.



Sensory tents: There is one in the Sparkle corner and one in Blast, our group for the youngest children.

Tell us what you need

If you have needs you’d like us to know about, please talk to a welcomer, to Jessica, or to Kate.
Please do tell us what helps you feel that you belong and what makes belonging difficult for you.

If your child has extra needs

If your child has physical, emotional or behaviour needs that group leaders should know about, please write them on the consent form for children’s groups.
Please also talk to the group leaders or to Kate.
You know your child best. You know what helps them and what doesn’t. If we work together, we can help your child feel they belong and flourish in their group and in the whole church.

Come and have a look first

You can visit either of our church buildings before you come to a service. You can see how the building is laid out and think about how it will work for you or your child. Just get in touch with us to arrange it.

Find out more

Download copies of our visual schedules:

• Morning Worship (usually the first Sunday in the month)
• Morning Worship with Baptism
• Holy Communion (usually the second and fourth Sunday in the month)
• Connect (usually the third Sunday in the month)

We are a Church of England church, and we use Church of England service patterns and liturgy.
The visual schedules show the pattern of a normal service, and give a good idea of what to expect. At times, especially around major festivals, the pattern of the service changes slightly, but the leader will make those changes clear.