Signing for Deaf people
The Chaplain among the Deaf
The Chaplain among Deaf People is the contact point for anyone who is deaf, hard of hearing or deafened in Manchester Diocese. In Manchester, there are monthly services at deaf clubs, and in mental health units for deaf people which are conducted in British Sign Language.
There are also deaf/hearing integrated services at some hearing churches which are conducted in both speech and sign language, visits to deaf people in prison, hospitals and schools.
The Chaplain can also give advice to priests who have a deaf or deafened person in their congregation, or what to do if a deaf person wants a wedding, baptism or a funeral.
In Manchester Diocese the Chaplain among deaf people is Revd Cathy Nightingale. You can contact her at:
St John’s Vicarage
Carrhill Road
Mossley
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL5 0BL
Email: cathy.nightingale7@gmail.com
Mobile text only 07876 653813
Cathy regularly visits Alpha Hospital, Bury All Saints Hospital, Oldham, John Denmark Unit, Prestwich and prisons in the Manchester area. Please contact Cathy if you know anyone at these places in need of her help.
For clergy, ministers and those leading worship: If you have a deaf person in your congregation, always ask them what they want before you do anything. Download Practical tips and ideas.
Church Services for Deaf people
Ashton
Tameside Deaf Club, 225 Mossley Road, Ashton
12.45pm, usually second Thursday of the month.
Atherton
Leigh and District Deaf Society, The Orchards, Chatham Street, Atherliegh
7.30pm on a Wednesday evening four times a year.
Bolton
Bolton Centre for Deaf People, Bark Street
12.45pm, usually on the first Tuesday of the month
Bury Bury Metro Deaf Society, 8 Tenterden Street
2pm usually on the third Wednesday of the month
Leigh
Leigh Deaf Club, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh.
Wednesday evenings four times a year
Manchester
Manchester Deaf Centre, Crawford House, Booth Street East, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester M13 9GH,
1pm, normally second Monday of the month
Rawtenstall Rossendale Valley Deaf Group, Oakenhead Resource Centre, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8RR. Thursday evenings, four times a year.
Joint Deaf/hearing services are held throughout the year at:
St Matthew’s Stretford
