"‘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 youth with disabilities .
Our philosophy is to treat everyone regardless of disability as a person, a 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 youth.
Our aim is not conformity but friendship: friendship with God and with others.
We are just starting!
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We are still learning and will make mistakes, 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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