Outreach - beyond the walls of St. John's
Guide Dogs for the Blind
The Guide Dogs for the Blind provide mobility and freedom to blind and partially sighted people. They also campaign for the rights of people with visual impairment, educate the public about eye care and fund eye disease research.
They have been expertly breeding and training guide dogs for more than 75 years, providing many thousands to blind and partially-sighted people of all ages and from all walks of life.
They also deliver confidence-building rehabilitation services to adults, young people and children - including long cane mobility training and communication and daily living skills.
A member of staff at Rice Lane is collecting Tin Foil for the Guide Dogs. Please leave your tin foil in bags with Michael Bennett and he will ensure this reaches the school.
Thanks.
They have been expertly breeding and training guide dogs for more than 75 years, providing many thousands to blind and partially-sighted people of all ages and from all walks of life.
They also deliver confidence-building rehabilitation services to adults, young people and children - including long cane mobility training and communication and daily living skills.
A member of staff at Rice Lane is collecting Tin Foil for the Guide Dogs. Please leave your tin foil in bags with Michael Bennett and he will ensure this reaches the school.
Thanks.
Kidney Research
Are you stuck not knowing what to do with your old mobile phones? Why not donate them to raise funds for Kidney Research? You can leave them with Michael, our Organist, at any time, and he will pass them on.
Operation Christmas Child
Every year, the people of St. John's do their best to send as many shoeboxes as possible to the Operation Christmas Child Appeal. This gives small gifts to those children in places who aren't as fortunate as ourselves, and serves as a reminder to us of how lucky we are.
NSPCC Easter Eggs
In 2009, the congregation supported the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children by buying extra Easter Eggs over and above what they bought for their relatives and friends. This amazing amount of eggs was delivered to the local centre on Great Homer Street who were extremely grateful.
31st March 2010
We have just delivered over 50 eggs from the congregation and our friends at Archbishop Blanch School. Thank You!
April 2011
.....saw the delivery of another 60 eggs between St. John's and Archbishop Blanch School. Thank You all once again!
31st March 2010
We have just delivered over 50 eggs from the congregation and our friends at Archbishop Blanch School. Thank You!
April 2011
.....saw the delivery of another 60 eggs between St. John's and Archbishop Blanch School. Thank You all once again!
Christian Aid
Marj Symes is the co-ordinator at St. John’s for Christian Aid. They are a Christian organisation that insists that the world can and must be swiftly changed to one where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.
They work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality. They are part of a wider movement for social justice.
They also provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.
They work globally for profound change that eradicates the causes of poverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faith or nationality. They are part of a wider movement for social justice.
They also provide urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes.
The Children's Society
Our annual Christingle service is focused on the work of the Children’s Society. They take action to prevent, rescue and support children facing life trapped in a vicious circle of fear and harm; a vicious circle driven by violence, neglect, poverty and discrimination. Ada Parle co-ordinates the money box collections for this.
Comfort Parcels for Troops
Jayne Davies has been collecting from members of St. John's for "Comfort Parcels for Troops" who are a Charitable group involved in giving comforts to Servicemen and Women who are currently fighting abroad in Afghanistan or Veterans who have returned from conflicts. Many of the people who receive our parcels never normally receive letters or parcels from anyone because they have no family or perhaps the family they do have are on low incomes and cannot afford to send parcels.
THIS HAS NOW FINISHED. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!
THIS HAS NOW FINISHED. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!
The Leprosy Mission
Sarah and Bob Jones collect used stamps to help the Leprosy Mission.
Their mission is to minister in the name of Jesus Christ to the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of individuals and communities disadvantaged by leprosy; working with them to uphold human dignity and eradicate leprosy.
The Leprosy Mission is a leading Christian development organisation, founded in 1874 by Wellesley Bailey. The Mission works with leprosy-affected communities in around 30 countries. This work includes medical detection and treatment, education, development, rehabilitation, rights awareness, housing, advocacy and social justice.
Leprosy is most prevalent in poor communities. It is easily curable with multidrug therapy, a combination of antibiotics taken for six to 12 months. Sadly, because of continuing stigma, many people still hesitate to seek help when symptoms first occur. A large part of The Leprosy Mission's work involves community health care and education to combat this. Leprosy is a human rights issue, so our work also goes beyond medical support.
The Leprosy Mission's international family is made up of 28 implementing and supporting national councils. We employ more than 2,000 national and international field staff, partnering with other non-government organisations, churches and government agencies. Our work in the field is regarded very highly in the countries where we operate. We are reliant on contributions and prayer support from individuals, churches, trusts, legacies and government agencies to continue our work.
See www.leprosymission.org.uk for more information
Their mission is to minister in the name of Jesus Christ to the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of individuals and communities disadvantaged by leprosy; working with them to uphold human dignity and eradicate leprosy.
The Leprosy Mission is a leading Christian development organisation, founded in 1874 by Wellesley Bailey. The Mission works with leprosy-affected communities in around 30 countries. This work includes medical detection and treatment, education, development, rehabilitation, rights awareness, housing, advocacy and social justice.
Leprosy is most prevalent in poor communities. It is easily curable with multidrug therapy, a combination of antibiotics taken for six to 12 months. Sadly, because of continuing stigma, many people still hesitate to seek help when symptoms first occur. A large part of The Leprosy Mission's work involves community health care and education to combat this. Leprosy is a human rights issue, so our work also goes beyond medical support.
The Leprosy Mission's international family is made up of 28 implementing and supporting national councils. We employ more than 2,000 national and international field staff, partnering with other non-government organisations, churches and government agencies. Our work in the field is regarded very highly in the countries where we operate. We are reliant on contributions and prayer support from individuals, churches, trusts, legacies and government agencies to continue our work.
See www.leprosymission.org.uk for more information
