Accessibility Policy
Accessibility & Inclusivity Statement
The Trustees of Strandtown Baptist Church, welcome and support the principle of removing barriers which may hinder disabled and elderly people to worship God in fellowship with other believers of our Community. We are committed to a programme of improvements to make Strandtown’s activities and facilities more accessible and inclusive to everyone regardless of their disability or disabling condition.
Below are some key pieces of information for coming to Strandtown. We use Through the Roof for our accessibility audit and Torch Trust for guidance on endeavouring to make our buildings and services more accessible within our capabilities. This will be reviewed regularly. Details on both these organisations can be found at the bottom of this document
Location: We are based at 1 Clonallon Court, BT4 2AB. To view a map, click on the contact us button on our website home page and there is a google map which allows you to move about and find the best routes here.
Transport Routes: We are on bus routes 3F, G & H and Sydenham train station is roughly 10minutes drive from here.
Parking: We have 10 clearly marked spaces for anyone with a blue badge or mobility issues as you turn into church on both the left and right hand side. We have a ramp into the main church auditorium and also a ramp into the adjoining hall.
Toilets: We have wheelchair accessible toilets on the ground floor in both our main church building and the adjoining hall. There is braille signage on all ground floor toilets also.
Loop: We have a loop system in place in the main auditorium and church hall. In the main auditorium, the best place to sit is the two central seating blocks, back four rows. There is no loop available in the Overflow area.
Reading: We have five large print Bibles on the shelf at the entrance to our sanctuary. Please take one or speak to a deacon or member of the welcome team if you require assistance.
THROUGH THE ROOF (www.throughtheroof.org) Tel: 01372 749955
‘Through the Roof’ is a national, pan-disability, Christian ministry who, since 1997, have been seeking to ensure that the good news of the Christian message is accessible to everyone. They want to see a world where disabled people and others who have experience of disability are valued equally, fully included, and able to contribute their gifts and skills. As a registered charity, they equip churches and organisations to fulfil the Biblical message of inclusion. They produce a number of resources which you can find in their ‘Shop’ section
TORCH TRUST (www.torchtrust.org) Tel: 01858 438260
The Torch Trust’s aims can be summarised as enabling people with sight loss to discover Christian faith and lead fulfilling Christian lives. Towards this end they provide Christian resources and activities for blind and partially sighted people worldwide. Their services are offered to all who experience sight loss, of all faiths or none, and including those with sight loss who have other disabilities. They can also help churches provide for the needs of blind and partially sighted people, resourcing them in ways that allow everyone to be included and involved. See Torch Trust information for churches
