Yorkshire Faith Day Huge Success

Organisers of a Faith Access Day for deaf, blind and deafblind people across Yorkshire has been described as a huge success.

More than 100 people attended the event, hosted by leading Yorkshire charity coHearentVision, aimed at people from all faiths and backgrounds.

The event at Shire View Centre for Visually Impaired People in Headingley, Leeds, offered deaf and blind people the opportunity to talk to representatives from a number of different faiths and religions.

The charity is now considering making it an annual occasion.

Jeff Pickersgill, Specialist Worker in the Deafblind unit at coHearentVision said: “This was the first time we’ve hosted such an event and there was a huge demand from those in attendance to hold it again next year, which is certainly something we’ll consider.”

Venerable Mary, Speaker from the Jamyang Centre, added: “It was fantastic to be involved in an event like this, and it was an honour to be asked to speak. I think the quality of the event and the attendance levels suggests there is the need for a similar event to be held annually.”

Other speakers and exhibitors at the event including Father Dan Harrison, from the Roman Catholic Church and Jen Watson, an outreach worker at Sign Health.

Mary Davey, a deafblind service user from Morley, said: “The day has been really interesting and informative and has been a lovely day out. It’s really been a great way to bring people together from different faiths and backgrounds.”

More: www.cohearentvision.org.uk