SOUTH ENGLAND CONFERENCE

Regional Hubs for Ministry in Disability, Diversity & Belonging

(SEC RHMDDB)

SEC Regional HUB for Ministry in Disability, Diversity & Belonging (SEC RHMDDB)

The aim of the SEC Disability and Diversity ministry is to empower local church members to create places where everyone belongs and feels able to be part of the Body of Christ in ministry and mission. The departments strategy is based on Matthew 28: 16-20 ‘The Great Commission’.

The RHMDDB are Area Wide Resource Hubs championing the vision of the SEC vision and the mission & strategy of the SEC Disability and Diversity department. The HUB development is part of the sustainability strategy of the SEC Disability and Diversity Ministry - 2015-2019.

The RHMDDB will consist of churches/centres within the SEC regional areas actively involved in disability ministry in a variety of ways. They will be developed and supported by the SEC Disability Ministry and Diversity Department. They will be supported through the local church, the area and Disability Coordinators. They will receive resources, advice and training. They will be led and coordinated by the SEC. Management and operation will be supported through the church Disability Champions and Disability Coordinators.

The Centres will: • Run a regular course of disability specific training including disability awareness • Be involved in active ministry in the local community forming effective and lasting partnerships

with organisations involved in disability • Be involved in empowering the members of the church and community with disability to be

involved in mission and ministry in effective and creative ways.

Training opportunities at the SEC RHMDDB in Communication and Disability Awareness in association with the SEC School of Evangelism for 2017 /2018

The following pages outline the courses in BSL Level 1 & 2 (accredited by Signature) as well as Disability Awareness Workshops and training events taking place throughout the year. If you or someone you know is interested in learning BSL in 2018 / 2019, please complete the application form, detach from the booklet and send it to the address indicated on the form with the renumeration indicated.

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PLEASE TICK THE AREA AND COURSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR AND RETURN THE FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO LIGIA BUZAC. (SEE BELOW FOR PAYMENT OPTIONS)

Name:Church: Home Address:

Post Code:Telephone: Mobile: E-mail:

Mailing Address: Disability Department, South England Conference, 25 St John’s Road, Watford, Herts. WD17 1PZ or call the conference on 01923 232728 to make the payment.

Communicating the Gospel: Accredited Courses in BSL Level 1 & 2 Please find the ‘Centres of belonging’ running BSL Courses in 2018

RHMDDB AREA 5

Course 1: Introduction to Disability Ministry and Deaf Awareness CENTRE DETAILS: Newbold SDA Church (SEC Expo)Newbold SDA church, St Mark’s Rd, Binfield, Popeswood, Bracknell RG42 4ANDATE: Sunday 7th Jan 2017Time: 10am – 2pmCost: Free

❑ I would like to register for this course at the above ‘centre of belonging’.

Course 2: BSL level 1 (101,102,103)CENTRE DETAILS: Reading West SDA church, 24, Portman Road, Reading Berkshire, RG30 1EADATES: Mondays from 15th Jan – 25th Jun 2018 (every Monday except bank holidays)TIME: 6.30pm – 9.30pmCost: £375 for Tuition, Exam fee: *£225 (See below for payment options)(*All students qualifying to take the exams will be eligible for a subsidy for the exam from the SEC Disability Ministry Department subject to tutor confirmation)

❑ I would like to register for this course at the above ‘centre of belonging’.

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South England Conference Disability & Diversity DepartmentTraining in Regional Hubs for Ministry in Disability, Diversity & Belonging

(SEC RHMDDB)

APPLICATION FORM

RHMDDB AREA 6A

Course: BSL Level 1 (101, 102, 103) CENTRE DETAILS: Holloway SDA Church, 381 Holloway Road, London N7 ORNDATES: Tuesdays from 16th Jan 2018 (3 blocks of 12 weeks)TIME: 6.00pm – 9.00pmCost: £375 for Full BSL Level 1 tuition, Exam fee: *£225 (See below for payment options)TIME: 6.00 – 9.00PM(*All students qualifying to take the exams will be eligible for a subsidy for the exam from the SEC Disability Ministry Department subject to tutor confirmation)

❑ I would like to register for this course at the above ‘centre of belonging’.

RHMDDB AREA 6C

Course : BSL level 1 101,1012,1013CENTRE DETAILS: Ilford Central SDA Church, 14 - 16 Coventry Rd, Ilford IG1 4QRDATES: Sundays from 4th Feb – 29th Jul 2018 TIME: 1.00pm – 4.00pmCost: £375 for tuition, Exam fee: *£225 (See below for payment options)(*All students qualifying to take the exams will be eligible for a subsidy for the exam from by the SEC Disability Ministry subject to tutor confirmation)

❑ I would like to register for this course at the above ‘centre of belonging’.

RHMDDB AREA 6D

Course 1 : BSL level 1 101,102,103CENTRE DETAILS: Willesden SDA Church, Glebe Rd, London NW10 2JDDATES: Sundays 14th Jan 2018 (for 14 weeks)TIME: 11am – 2pmCost: £375 for tuition, Exam fee: *£225 (See below for payment options)(*All students qualifying to take the exams will be eligible for a subsidy for the exam from by the SEC Disability Ministry subject to tutor confirmation)

❑ I would like to register for this course at the above ‘centre of belonging’.

New for this centre in 2018!Course 2 : BSL Level 2 (Pre requisite: Must have successfully completed BSL LEVEL 1)CENTRE details: Willesden SDA church, Glebe Road, London NW10 2JDDATES: Start Thursdays 1st Feb 2018 – 31st Jan 2019 (Excluding all public holidays)TIME: 6.30pm – 9.30pmCost: £550 (Subsidy available from SEC Disability Ministry Department or ASNA) Exam fee: *£225 (*All students qualifying to take the exams will be eligible for a subsidy for the exam from the SEC Disability Ministry subject to tutor confirmation)

❑ I would like to register for this course at the above ‘centre of belonging’.

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PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF YOU WILL BE APPLYING FOR ANY BSL COURSE

Why do you want to study BSL?

Previous BSL experience

I have completed BSL Level 1 including the ‘SEC Christian Signs for Ministry’ How will you use the BSL course/training?

Please return your application form by 12th January 2018 with a cheque made payable to: South England Conference for the courses starting in January & February 2018. For courses starting in September 2018, forms must be returned by 1st May 2018.

Payment options:

For Pathfinders: In 2018, the SEC Disability Ministry and the Pathfinder Ministry departments, will be subsidising the funding for up to 12 SEC pathfinders (10 – 17yrs) who apply to learn BSL at one of the RHMDDB Centers. Pathfinders will pay £100 and the rest (£500) will be funded by the South England Conference Disability & Pathfinder Departments. There will be a £75 non- refundable deposit to be made with the application.

For adults: Payment can be paid i) in full or ii) made in instalments. There is a £75 non- refundable registration deposit to be made by the 12th Jan 2018 for Jan & Feb start dates or 1st May for September start date followed by £100 every 2 weeks. In all you will have 6 weeks to pay for the course once you register. All payments must be completed by the end of Jan 2018.

Payment: (See below for information regarding potential funding streams available to access for this evangelistic programme)

❑ I have enclosed a non – cheque payment of £75 with this registration form.❑ I will make a payment of £ by calling the SEC office between 9 – 5pm Mon – Thurs or 9 – 12 PM on Friday❑ I will make payments in instalments to reach the SEC by the following dates:

Date 1 Date 2 Date 3

Places cannot be guaranteed without the deposit payment of £75.00 for adults and pathfinders (under 17 year olds incl.)

Signature:

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Potential Funding Streams

This programme is an evangelistic programme developed by the SEC Disability & Diversity Ministries department to reach people in your community who use BSL to communicate. Applications for evangelism funding can be made to the church board and the SEC AREA advisory committees. Please follow the ABC process below to access these funds for evangelism:

A. Ask your local disability Coordinator or local church pastor who will present your request to the church board.

B. Board approval must be agreed. The application and recommend of one third (£125) of the funding must be approved before it goes to the AREA Advisory committee

C. Committee approval at AREA Level. The local church Pastor will present the request on behalf of the church board to the AREA advisory committee. The AREA advisory will make the final decision to either award one third of the cost or reject the application depending on the available funding

There are a number of subsidies from the SEC Disability department to fund the exam fee (£225) subject to the tutor confirmation.

Other disability awareness courses available for centres within the SEC for 2018/2019:Please tick the course you would be interested in more information for your church centre.

❑ Series of #thinkaboutit training courses in Autism, Visual Impairment, Mental Illness, Learning Disabilities, Hidden disabilities, learning difficulties (Each area consists of a 4 hour one-day course)❑ Enabling church (16 sessions)❑ Beyond Suffering (16 sessions online course)❑ The Accessible Gospel (4 hours one-day course)❑ Understanding and supporting Carers (4 hours one-day course)❑ Understanding and supporting people with learning disabilities (4 hour one- day course)

2 New Centres starting BSL Level 1 September 2018

RHMDDB AREA 6B, 6A

Course: BSL Level 1 (101, 102, 103) CENTRE in 6A: New Life SDA Church CENTRE in 6B: Welling SDA ChurchCost: £375 for tuition (See below for payment options) Exam fee: *£225 (*All students qualifying to take the exams will be eligible for a subsidy for the exam from by the SEC Disability Ministry subject to tutor confirmation)

**All BSL Courses are accredited by Signature

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Creating Belonging: Accessing the Gospel Awareness CoursesFurther Training Awareness taking place in 2018.

Date RHMDDB Centres &Venue for event

Area of focus

7th January All Areas Newbold SDA Church Deaf awareness, Diversity Awareness

27th January All Areas Rock Tower, 49 Tufnell Park Rd, London N7 0PS

Joint SEC Day of fellowship#breaking the trend campaign launch

28th January Area 6 Advent Centre, London Pathfinder Master Guide Training, Disability Awareness Training

3rd February Area 3 Southampton SDA Church

Disability Awareness Training

11th February All Areas Newbold SDA Church Pathfinders Master Guide Disability Awareness Training

17th February AREA 6D Heathrow International Disability Awareness Training

24th–25th February

All Areas All Centres, Friends meeting house Euston

RHMDDB Leaders Training

17th March AREA 7 Dunstable plant Disability Awareness

31st March AREA 6A New Life SDA Church Autism Awareness programme

6th–8th April National event

Adventist Special Needs Association

ASNA Respite and Training Weekend

28th April AREA 8 Southend SDA Church Disability Awareness Training

18th–20th May

All Areas London Diversity in communication the gospel, BSL training and worship weekend

9th June TBC

18th–24th June

ALL AREAs Camp Meeting, Prestatyn

Disability & Diversity training#breaking the trend

14th–15th July AREA 6B West Croydon and surrounding districts

Disability Day of Fellowship (including Hackbridge, Sydenham, Pollar Hill, Croydon, Wallington, New Addington, Beckenham, Mitcham)

21st July Area 1 St Austell Church Mental Health Awareness

6–10th August All Areas Swindon, Young Carers Residential Break

September AREA 6BAREA 6A

Welling SDA Church & New Life SDA Church

BSL Level 1(accredited Course)

19th–21st October

All Areas Devere Hotel, Oxford Creating Belonging for Carers:ASNA Carers Respite Weekend

4th November AREA 6D Northolt SDA Church Disability Awareness

16th–18th November

All Areas London Creating Belonging weekend symposiumDiversity Weekend

7th–9th December

All Areas Holiday Inn, Watford Leaders review and planning weekend

31st Jan 2019 AREA 6B Willsden SDA Church End BSL Level 2 trainingDisability Awareness Training

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For more information, contact: Sophia Nicholls Director, SEC Disability& Diversity Ministry Email: snicholls@secadventist.org.uk Telephone: 01923 232 728 or 07768 298 297

Ligia Buzac Disability & Diversity SecretaryEmail: lbuzac@secadventist.org.uk Telephone: 01923 232 728

Website: http://www.secdiversity.org.uk/Twitter: @OfficialASNA Facebook: SEC-Disability-MinistryFacebook: South-England-Conference-Diversity-Ministry-Department