Disability History Month in 2022 focussed on the health and wellbeing of disabled people. This was particularly in the light of the pandemic when disabled people were more than three times more likely to die if they were hospitalised with Covid.  This exposed a long-standing inequality in provision and access to care and support that has resulted in disabled people’s general health and well-being deteriorating over the past decade.

Visit ukdm.org for more information.

During the month the Diocese called churches to a time of reflection and action.  How can we make our churches and communities more welcoming and inclusive, physically, spiritually and socially?

Blog posts

Disarming the dualism – John Beauchamp
The ministry of disabled people, a gift to the church – Fr. Chris Philips
Disability, intersectionality & poverty – Fiona MacMillan
The Costly Gift of Vulnerability – Revd Anne Bookless

Disability and ministry videos

Helen Shannon

Helen is the Diocese of London Estates Enabler. In 2010, she and her team planted an estates church where she lives in North London called church@five, which she still leads today.

Bruce Rickards

Bruce was a diocesan Finance Advisor, before becoming Chaplain of Heathrow Airport.

Rachel Greaves-Brown

Rachel is the Diocese of London Post Ordination Training Advisor,