Shine 2012

Shine 2012

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, rock climbing, abseiling, zip wire, caving, canoeing. Cost:£393 Scripture Union are now taking bookings: Read More...

Families with disabled children left isolated

Families with disabled children left isolated

A shocking new report says that three out of every four families with a disabled child are being left isolated. Contact-a-Family – a charity supporting families with disabled children - found that 72% of these families experience anxiety, depression or ... Read More...

Videos from Guatemala 2011

Videos from Guatemala 2011

See what the Integr8's mission team have been doing in Guatemala, with this selection of clips from their 2011 trip. The first clip is a selection of short moments from Integr8's 2011 trip to Guatemala. During the video, Alan talks about the work of Through the Roof and Integr8, there are ... Read More...

Integr8 welcomes Alan Whetherly

Integr8 welcomes Alan Whetherly

Hello everyone. My name is Alan Whetherly and I recently joined Through the Roof as their new part-time Project Manager for Integr8. I am really excited about this new role as it gives me the opportunity to develop the excellent work that Tim Wood has already developed. I share ... Read More...

Shine 2011

Shine 2011

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 in their 20s and 30s, with and without physical disabilities, of any and no faith. Shine will be a full on ... Read More...

Holiday for families with an autistic child: 12-15 April 2011

Holiday for families with an autistic child: 12-15 April 2011

“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 make the Christian message accessible to all those affected by disability. One of the charity’s projects is to ... Read More...

Disability is not infectious!

Disability is not infectious!

These were the words printed on a sign spotted by sixteen year old James, our 'young disabled role model', during his time on an Integr8 mission trip to Uganda. James has put together a great presentation about his experiences which you can view by following this link. ... Read More...

Guatemala 2010 in words and pictures

Guatemala 2010 in words and pictures

In August 2010 a team of five volunteers set off from the UK on a mission trip to Guatemala. This short article (in powerpoint form) will give you an idea of what the trip involved... Read More...

Update 1 from Uganda

Update 1 from Uganda

Tim texted in this message from Uganda on the 13th August. 'Fantastic team and trip.  Four workshops and three seminars so far, including one at mud hut school in a very poor area.  Feedback is all positive with really exciting action plans.  God is working in us and through us with ... Read More...

Guatemala 2010 update

Guatemala Team Leader Marie writes: Everything is going very well, we are being well looked after. We did a workshop on Sunday which went down very well and have been to New Life Special school today where we had a very good session with the teachers advising on particular problems. ... Read More...