Torch Trust: All Content

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Reflections 01.10.23: Happy Birthday Songs of Praise
October 02, 2023

This week were wishing popular British TV show Songs of Praise a very happy 62nd birthday as we chat with conductor Paul Leddington-Wright about his many years of work on the show!

In conversation with Ella Abel Part 1 (Insights episode 83)
September 29, 2023

Many people associate sight loss with being elderly, but it can happen at any age. In this episode Linn talks to torch client ella Abel who lost her sight in her 30s and what impact that has had on he

Reflections 24.09.23: The Tale of St Nathalan
September 25, 2023

This weeks podcast takes us all the way back to 7th century Scotland as we explore the life and legends of St Nathalan...

In conversation with Colin Dowling Part 2. (Insights episode 82)
September 22, 2023

In the second part of Linns conversation with Colin Dowling from Compass Braille, they talk about how the merge with Torch came about and how it can potentially benefit both organisations. To conta

Torch News Autumn 2023
September 18, 2023

Reflections 17.09.23: Looking Forward to Sight Loss Sunday
September 18, 2023

Have you ever found it difficult to take part in church services? Do you discover barriers to participation in church life? At Torch we often hear from blind and partially sighted people who are facin

In conversation with Colin Dowling Part 1. (Insights episode 81)
September 15, 2023

Over the next two episodes Linn is interviewing Colin Dowling from Compass Braille, an organisation which provides Braille bibles in over 60 languages to blind people world wide. They are also in the

Reflections 10.09.23: Unashamed with Tracy Williamson
September 11, 2023

Today were speaking with Tracy Williamson about her new book, Unashamed, which aims help us all live lives free from feelings of shame and past hurts, and to show us how transformative the healing lov

How we made our church building more accessible, with Gill Bradley and Jane Sellers (Insights Episode 80)
September 08, 2023

Making your church more sight loss friendly doesnt have to cost much and even little things can make a huge difference. Linn chats to Gill Bradley from St Frideswides Church and Jane Sellers from Spur

Reflections 03.09.23: Summer Bible Study Part 2
September 04, 2023

Continuing from last weeks episode, were focusing on two more aspects of encountering Jesus as Christians, led by Bible studies from Torch CEO Tim Jeffrey, and Rev Chich Hewitt who has sight loss and