MEMBERSHIP
Rev Canon Will Murphy (Chairman)    
Mr James Clarke   
Mr Ian Slaine
Rev Malcolm Ferry
Mrs Carole Ferry
Dr Timothy Jackson

 

UPDATED TERMS OF REFERENCE (June 2011)

• Promote the inclusion and equivalence of people living with disability into the life of the Church of Ireland and in God’s Kingdom here on earth.
• Promote an awareness of people living with disability.
• Recognise the contributions people living with disability can make to the church and society.
• To liaise with and influence church structures and committees on issues relating to living with disability.

POLICY STATEMENT
The challenge for the Church is to encourage dioceses and parishes, not only to conform to the law in each jurisdiction, but to implement a policy to make all aspects of church life and worship accessible to all.  The following statement determining the Church’s policy, was approved some years ago by the Standing Committee:

• The Church of Ireland recognises that each person is entitled to participate fully in the life of the Church;
• The Church is committed to keeping policies, practices and procedures under review to ensure that people with disabilities are not treated less favourably;
• The Church aims to encourage members, employees and others acting on its behalf to promote practices and attitudes which do not discriminate against people with disabilities.

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