Committee for Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People (CMDDP)

20% of the population of the United Kingdom admit to having some form of disability. This means that there a large number of people in the Church of England who are seeking to live out their Christian lives with the challenges presented by disability.

Through the CMDDP the Church of England seeks to support and encourage the ministries of deaf people, people with disabilities and the ministries of all those who work with them.

This involves encouraging and strengthening the participation and representation of deaf people and people with disabilities at every level in the life and witness of the Church.

Providing training, advice and support for those involved in ministry with deaf people and people with disabilities, and seeking to ensure that the gifts and ministries of all deaf people and people with disabilities are fully used and valued in the Church.

Particularly important at the present time is the work of helping the Church to comply with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995), which comes into force in 2004.

The CMDDP has recently been involved in a Survey on Clergy

As a result of a motion passed at the July General Synod, some changes have occurred to this site. In particular all reference to "disabled people" have changed to "People with Disabilities". The Committee will consider whether it would be appropriate to change its name.

 

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