"‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
"‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Disability Inclusion
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At CY we cherish everybody, regardless of difference, because they are made in God's Image (Gen 1:27). That's why we strive our best for our ministries to be an inclusive environment for youths with disabilities .
Our philosophy is to treat all youths regardless of disability as 'person', 'brother/sister' and 'friend' rather than a "concept”, “Client” or “problem." In our community it is not "us and them," everyone is "us." |
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How do we do it?
- We take our time to understand the needs of each youth, and work with parents and NDIS providers (where necessary) to provide support.
- We accommodate teaching, discipleship and activities.
- We provide sessions that raise awareness for disability , parents with children with disability and training for leaders and youths.
Our aim is not conformity but friendship: friendship with God and friendship with others.
We are just starting!
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We make mistakes, it gets awkward and uncomfortable, but just as Paul says, "those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable," (1 Cor 12:22) we seek to befriend those with a disability and embody the Gospel to them. |
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