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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:

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

Team Guatemala 2010

Team Guatemala 2010

A team of 5 Integr8 volunteers headed off to Guatemala today on their mission to make a difference in local communities through inspiring a spirit of inclusion. The team is lead by Marie, who in 2009 joined the first-ever trip to this, the second poorest country in Latin America. ...

Philippa’s Audio Diary

In Summer 2009 Philippa Woodcroft visited Guatemala as part of an Integr8 International short mission trip. You can find more about her presentation by following this link or more about our short-term mission opportunities by

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Project Inclusion

Project Inclusion

Project Inclusion is a new national competition for young people to release their creativity by writing song lyrics to promote inclusion.  Winners have the opportunity to record their song for a compilation CD. We’re partnering with Act 4: follow this link ...

Tim & Abigail ‘Live@Nine’ on Revelation TV

Tim & Abigail ‘Live@Nine’ on Revelation TV

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 churches can help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The programme will be repeated in future -- please check

Holidays!

In partnership with Through the Roof, Scripture Union is organising this 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 adventure holiday offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to ...

Parachute Bible Resources

Parachute Bible Resources

Integr8 is producing a resource for churches, schools, youth groups and families - 'Parachute Bible Stories' teach Bible stories in fun and memorable ways that are accessible to people of all ages. We're excited to offer some of them free for you to trial --

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Tennis coach ‘serves’ Christian charity and claims world record

Tennis coach ‘serves’ Christian charity and claims world record

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 claimed an unofficial world record for tennis coaching of 32 hours non-stop. The event took place at the LTA’s National Tennis ...

Integr8 on Premier

On Sunday 7th December at 4pm, Integr8’s very own Tim Wood and young role model, Abigail Smith, spoke on Premier Radio about Integr8’s trip to India. Listen in London digitally on DAB radio, or 1305, 1332, 1413 MW. In the UK on Sky Digital 0123, Virgin Media 968, Freeview 725 ...

Christians to Give Hope to Disabled Children

On July 30th an Integr8 team of volunteers will travel to Guatemala to use their skills to build a positive future for disabled children, on an innovative mission training teachers to include disabled children. An integral team-member will be Philippa, who is totally blind, and will inspire others with her ...

A Warm Welcome for New Minister

A Warm Welcome for New Minister

An Indian-themed evening including hot spicy nibbles and radiators on full was how URC Minister Rev Peter Blackband was warmly welcomed into his new pastorate, Adeyfield Free Church (AFC). The evening was organised by two Elders of the church in Hemel Hempstead, both of whom were team-members on an innovative mission ...

Individuals commit to ‘Get Involved’ with young disabled people

A teacher with visual impairment, a footballer with Fulham Deaf Ladies, a church youthworker and a painter and decorator were among those who signed up to get involved with a brand new disability youth programme. On the 16th June, Christian disability charity, Through the Roof, launched ‘Integr8’ with an event entitled ...