News
All the latest news from the work of Through the Roof -- upcoming events, reports from mission trips and holidays, fundraising and opportunities to get involved. You'll find it all here!
On January 14th twenty members of DCF travelled to Emsworth, Hants for a very special presentation lunch. After the death of a very special DCF member - Sharon Key ...
The 2012 Paralympics (the world’s 3rd largest sporting event) takes place from Wednesday 29th August – Sunday 9th September. The Paralympics will offer opportunities for elite disabled sportsmen and ...
Through the Roof are joining over fifty other organisations and ministries supporting the 2012 Hand-in-Hand conference (from Fri 3rd Feb to Sun 5th Feb), wanting to help train your team ...
Huge congratulations to Jenny Edwards, who was awarded an MBE in the Queen's 2012 new year's honours list. Jenny received the honour for services to people with disabilities in Surrey. ...
SHINE 2012 – a great inclusive Scripture Union/Through the Roof activity holiday for young adults (19 – 30s) with and without disabilities. When: 23-27 July 2012 Where: Bendrigg Lodge, Kendal, Cumbria What: sailing, ...
The latest Vital Link newsletter (for November to March) is now available. Follow this link ...
Yesterday's distribution at Hohoe saw 84 disabled people receive wheelchairs or other mobility aids, and 16 of those making prayers of commitment. After a 14 hour day our exhausted team ...
The Wheels team saw 87 disabled people during a long (13 hour) day yesterday, providing and fitting wheelchairs and other mobility aids as appropriate. Today they've travelled (via Government school ...
After a long wait for the container, our team in Ho are now unpacking and sorting the wheelchairs ready to begin distributing them. The team will be working flat-out, having ...
After much hard work by our Wheels team in the UK and in Ghana, the container of wheelchairs was finally released from port and is due to arrive in Ho ...
Our team of 7 volunteers arrived safely in Ghana last night, and today will be visiting the President of Ghana and speaking about our work (with tv crews present!). The container ...
Here are a few videos from Integr8's mission trip to Guatemala in 2011. The first clip is a selection of short moments from Integr8's 2011 trip to Guatemala. During the video, ...
We are now able to accept donations via text. To make a text donation to Through the Roof's general work, please text ROOF22 followed by £ and the amount you wish ...
We are delighted to announce that Flowstore Systems Ltd will be helping to support our Wheels for the World programme. Staff, moved by images of disabled people crawling on ...
Jazz Cafe with The Tim Boniface Jazz Quintet Enjoy an evening of jazz on Saturday 10 December at 7.30pm at St George’s Christian Centre, Ashtead, KT21 2DA. £12 per ticket (£8 students). ...
“An Extraordinary Blessing from God” Through the Roof is a small charity with a big vision to see every disabled person able to fulfil their God-given potential. Our mission is ...
On Friday 2nd December (from 7.30 to 9.30pm), there'll be an evening of stories from Kenya with Stephi and Alexa Elstub, held in Ashtead. If you'd like to attend, ...
2nd November 2011 9.30am to 4.30pm at St. John's College, Chilwell Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3DS A day conference for those who are interested in exploring the theology of disability. Suitable for theologians, ...
Linking with the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible and the Biblefresh initiative, Torch Trust is planning a Celebration of Accessible Bibles at St Martin-in-the-Fields on the morning of ...
Thank you to everyone who took part, worked hard and/or attended the Ashtead garden party for Wheels in August. Tea, cake and scones were eaten, and cosmetics, jewellery and ...
Day 7 Today was a really quiet day in comparison to the last few. We were expecting a bus load of people to come but after about 3 hours we heard ...
We really appreciate Stephi's blogging, bringing us all the news from Nakuru Kenya each day. Here Stephi tells us about some of the disabled people the team helped. ...
Here are a few videos from our April 2011 distribution to Uganda. Below the videos, you can find a few more details about the interviewees. First up, Henry ...
The world’s third largest sporting event – the Paralympics – is now only one year away from coming to the UK. The event will shine the spotlight on disabled ...
A shipment of wheelchairs for a future distribution has just arrived in Nakuru, Kenya. Below, you can find a gallery of photos taken during the unloading at the Catholic ...
May 4th to 18th 2012 Bookings for the 2012 Majorca holiday are NOW OPEN Holidayers will stay at the Hotel Palia Sa Coma in Majorca. It's located on the eastern part ...
Our Summer 2011 Vital Link is now available to download in PDF format. Download it here, and please let us know if you'd like to be alerted about each new ...
Each academic year, City of London Freemen’s Junior School, in Ashtead, Surrey, supports a charity. The charities are presented by the pupils and voted for by the pupils. Six young ...
By Tim Wood I’ve never been to prison before, so I didn’t know what to expect when I visited Parkhurst, on the Isle of Wight. Having recently taken on the ...
Everyone's welcome to a Summer Garden Party to be held in Ashtead (Surrey) on Friday 26th August from 2.00pm. There will be tea, cakes, scones and items for sale, all ...
“Fantastic holiday, well planned, marvellous trips and great fellowship”, just one of the quotes from a guest at the end of the DCF holiday to Tenerife this May. After two ...
“We were wondering what is ‘Parachute Bible Stories’, and now we see!” remarked my Ukrainian colleague. I had just delivered a training workshop for counterparts from disability ministries in ...
Meike Currie took part in the London to Brighton cycle ride on June 19th, raising over £500 for Wheels for the World. She cycled the route in 5 hours ...
Help provide justice, dignity and hope for disadvantaged people and raise funds for TTR at the same time! Just Cards Direct sell beautiful cards for all occasions, at reasonable prices, some ...
Through the Roof’s stall at Ashtead Village Day in June raised £897 for Wheels for the World. Fantastic prizes, donated from many attractions around Surrey enticed villagers to participate ...
It's Disability Sunday on Sunday 5th June. If you're looking for materials to use, or a sample sermon, then follow ...
Through the Roof is pleased to be involved in an exciting new gap year project with two other Christian organisations (Act4 ...
Saturday 11th June - Running from 12 to 4.30pm The Main Arena -- In the recreation area by the Woodman pub Among many other fun activities, stalls and presentations, there'll be a ...
In April 2011, Through the Roof took nine families to the Dalesdown retreat centre for our 6th four day holiday for families with autistic children. Once again, it was ...
Wed 6th July at the Wycliffe Centre, High Wycombe. Come along to be spiritually refreshed and enjoy a time of fellowship with others. Hear from God Relax in peaceful grounds Enjoy good ...
April 2011 saw a small but dedicated Wheels for the World team travel out to Uganda to work with local partners, RILD, on the distribution of mobility aids ...
Feedback from supporters who attended our ‘Pressing on towards the goal’ event in Epsom showed that new TTR staff-member, Philippa, was one of the highlights of the day. Youth Ambassador, ...
Team members, Derek and Pauline, have just returned from Haiti - here's what Derek had to say: Our connection back from Les Cayes to Port Au Prince was tight - too ...
Our Spring 2011 Vital Link is now available to download in PDF format. Download it here, and please let us know if you'd like to be alerted about each new ...
We asked staff, contacts and followers of TTR on Facebook to send in some questions for Tim, our new CEO. This is the full interview -- an abridged version ...
Our major source of disused wheelchairs has recently come to an end, so we’re currently exploring wheelchair services and others who no longer require their old chairs. Please contact us if ...
Save £1 a day for the 40 days of Lent and help transform the life of a disabled person overseas! Saving £1 a day for the 40 days of Lent works ...
Where: Kendal, Cumbria When: 22–26 April 2011 Who for: 20 - 39 yrs Cost: £375 Book online This is a Christian adventure holiday for young adults ...
Well, the DCF Tenerife holiday is full, anyhow. Thank you to everyone for your enquiries -- we're looking forward to a great break. If you'd look ...
An invitation to volunteers, supporters and anyone with an interest in any aspect of the work – Wheels, DCF, Integr8, Churches inc. Come and join together to be inspired, celebrate, pray ...
TTR's Wheels for the World programme has plans for three wheelchair distributions this year: Uganda: 30th March - 9th April Kenya (Nakuru): 7th - 18th September Ghana: 23rd November - 3rd December Teams of ...
21st September – 5th October This holiday has now been cancelled -- please follow this link for more details. Hotel ...
Here's some extra MP3 files from different seminars at the 'Enabling Church' conference. To download them, right-click (or ctrl-click on a Mac) and select 'save'. Jon Clark Mental Health Seminar
As I celebrate my 66 birthday in January I have decided it would be a good time for me to say goodbye to my role as Chief Executive of Through ...
Through the Roof is pleased to learn that Stardust Big Band will be holding a Charity Tea Concert in aid of Wheels for the World at Ruislip Manor Methodist Church, ...
Our Autumn Vital Link - now in full colour! - is now available in PDF format. Download it here, and please let us know if you'd like to be alerted ...
On Saturday 20th November, Janet Wade travelled to her Disabled Christians Fellowship group meeting unaware that she was to be awarded the 2010 Sharon Award Crystal Key. It was also ...
Our thanks to Phil Green for his inspiring blogs from the Wheels trip to Kenya - Here's 'Day 9 - packing up and flying home.'. Day started about 6:30 for me... ...
While the Wheels team were busily fitting wheelchairs in Nyeri, Kenya, the Ashtead fundraising team were raising money, this year totalling £643.09, at the Worldwide Charities Fair at St George’s ...
Two trips this year saw 'young disabled role models' take part in short term mission trips, alongside other team members, to help inspire a spirit of inclusion within schools and ...
The 'Enabling Church' conference encouraged the church to set the standard in ministering to the marginalised -- you can listen to the main talks (or remind yourself of what happened) ...
2010 is the first year we have given someone special a DCF award. Jenny Edwards will be travelling to Bournemouth later in November to present this award (we won't say ...
Delicious home baked scones and cakes were enjoyed at the Ashtead Wheels for the World Summer Garden Party this year, raising £521.50 for 'Wheels' distributions. The marquee was buzzing ...
Radio 4's Sunday Worship on 17 October (after the 8am news) will come from All Souls, Langham Place and from Cape Town, to mark the opening of the Lausanne Congress ...
Over 400 delegates at the ‘Enabling Church’ conference heard Roy McCloughry, Malcolm Duncan, Joni Eareckson-Tada and other keynote speakers encourage the church to set the standard through ministering to the ...
For anyone not able to make it to the Enabling Church Conference in October (or for anyone who wants more!) Through the Roof is taking part in a one day ...
Bellita and Liza of America Latina School and Ministries, our Integr8 partners in Guatemala, met with staff and volunteers at the TTR offices on 14th September while on a UK ...
In seven seconds a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti resulting in 230,000 deaths and millions of Haitians homeless and injured. According to the United Nations, Haiti is the poorest country ...
We were sad to learn of the recent death of Richard Hubbard, one of our Board of Reference members. David Thatcher, Senior Leader at Arun Community Church writes: Rich left us on ...
The Tegemeose self-help group in Nakura ran a big event in July to beautify their town and show that as disabled people they can contribute positively to their town. This ...
In June, Through the Roof's Wheels for the World programme made its first wheelchair distribution trip to Uganda. Working in partnership with RILD (Response Initiative for Learning Disabilities), over 100 wheelchairs ...
King’s Church Hall, Epsom September 3rd – 7.30pm & September 4th – 10.30am to 4pm The DCF Connect Weekend is an opportunity for friends old and new of DCF to come together ...
Disability, Wholeness and Christian Theology Through the Roof will be taking part in a brand new conference in London on the 7th October. 'Enabling Church' will feature a range of ...
36 intrepid explorers recently descended on the Lake District to try outdoor activities (in the rain) and discover more about Discipleship, themselves and God as part of the SHINE ...
DCF Coordinator Jenny Edwards headed north recently to attend the launch meeting of the new DCF Ribble Valley group. The meeting was well attended, and all were encouraged and excited ...
Our July Vital Link is now available in PDF format. Download it here, and please let us know if you'd like to be alerted about each new issue by ...
Geoff Mace from Worcester Park recently ran, swam and biked a Triathlon to raise money for Wheels4Haiti. The event was a Sprint Triathlon, consisting of a 400 metre swim, ...
Members of the Friends of Jesus group, Holy Trinity Church Redhill, have not allowed their own learning disabilities to prevent them from helping other disabled people. The group spent several ...
Meike Currie has been involved with Wheels for the World for many years. Since 2000, she's been to Albania, South Africa and many times to Kenya, working fitting chairs ...
Thanks to all our faithful ‘Wheels’ supporters at Ashtead Village Day, over £1,300 was raised this year for the wheelchair distribution trips in 2011. We hope to run three trips ...
A smiling, cheerful greeting and acknowledgment of me and my family is one way I consider I am being welcomed into a 'friendly church'. But how can you tell ...
'Finding Hidden Treasure' is a new resource developed by the Churches for All network of disability ministries for Disability Sunday to help congregations engage more fully with disabled people. Through the ...
Through the Roof is featured on the front of the 24th May issue of 'Third Sector' magazine and website. We've experienced problems with being charged multiple times by Royal ...
Through the Roof partnered with other disability ministries at the Christian Resources Exhibition at Esher recently in a brand new Churches for All zone. Visitors to this area were able to ...
“An Extraordinary Blessing from God” Through the Roof is a small charity with a big vision to see every disabled person able to fulfil their God-given potential. Our mission is to ...
Project Inclusion is a new national competition to enable young people to release their creativity through writing song lyrics promoting inclusion, and giving them the opportunity for winners to record ...
On Monday 8th April, representatives from the Redeemed Church of God visited us at Through the Roof's office with a £10,000 cheque for the work of Wheels for the World. ...
Chris Grayling, MP and Shadow Home Secretary (at the time of writing), recently helped Christian disability charity Through the Roof launch an appeal for wheelchairs for Haiti. Speaking at ...
We regret to announce that we've had to cancel autumn 2011's Majorca holiday due to lack of support. We're very sad to have to do this, and would like ...
TTR development manager, Tim Wood, and young role model, Abigail Smith appeared on Revelation TV's 'Live@Nine' programme on the 15th April 2010. They spoke about autism, and about how ...
The March 2010 issue of our Vital Link newsletter is out now. Click below to download it, and do get in touch if you’d like to be notified about ...
The pupils at Greville Primary School in Ashtead have raised £430 for 'Wheels 4 Haiti', a fund set up within Through the Roof's overseas programme 'Wheels for the World'. The monies ...
We very much appreciate the sacrificial giving of our donors. It is our policy to always respond to donations over £20, therefore, if you do not receive a thank you ...
Through the Roof will be at the Christian Resources Exhibition, 11th – 14th May at Sandown Park, Esher, as part of a new ‘Churches for All’ disability zone. We ...
Through the Roof were exhibitors at the 2010 Faithworks conference where we met lots of new people who had not previously heard of our work. We were particularly promoting our new ...
We are in need of helpers for our one-week UK holiday in Babbacombe (Torquay, Devon) in July/August. We have a waiting list of disabled guests keen to join this popular holiday, ...
Our DCF Coordinator, Jenny Edwards, appeared on Torch Trust's Insight programme on Sunday 7th February at 4.00pm Insight is a weekly radio programme with a focus on disability and faith, presented ...
Following January’s terrible earthquake in Haiti, Through the Roof has set up a special fund for future work there, called ‘Wheels 4 Haiti’. Much of the initial giving to Haiti is ...
We are delighted to announce that Through the Roof is privileged to be represented at the historic Capetown 2010 event. Our chief executive, Jacky Oliver, has been selected ...
Hello and welcome to the new TTR website -- now with shiny new whistles, bells and a range of other lovely features. We're still stretching out into this new space, ...
Through the Roof is a small charity with a big vision to see every disabled person able to fulfil their God-given potential. Our mission is to make the Christian message ...
In the last 3 months of 2009 Through the Roof gave away over 250 of their publications to help equip and inspire churches and other organisations to more fully include ...
Through the Roof will be exhibiting at these forthcoming events: Faithworks conference ‘Building Whole Communities’ to be held at Oasis Academy Enfield EN3 7XH, 26th – 28th February Mind and Soul ...
Middlesex tennis coach, Danny Sitton, recently battled through exhaustion and pain to raise £2500 for Integr8 – the disability youth programme of Through the Roof, and at the same time ...
Through the Roof will be sending a Wheels for the World wheelchair distribution team to Uganda in June 2010. This will be our first time in Uganda, partnering with Non ...
Christian disability charity Through the Roof are giving away their publications to anyone who needs them, to make sure that the inclusion of disabled people is not forgotten in the ...
The DCF Cruise Holiday It was a busy Saturday on the roads towards Southampton as 36 members of Disabled Christians Fellowship travelled from various areas of the country, to board The ...
Disabled Christians Fellowship formed in 1959, when Frances Poole started a group in Bristol. DCF has kept growing, with groups around the country, accessible holidays, tape and CD ministry and ...
Through the Roof’s CEO, Jacky Oliver, travelled to the Nakuru region of Kenya in the second half of July to run some training sessions for pastors. Jacky spoke about the ...
