We strive to make our church a welcoming and safe place for everyone. Please read on for how we offer accessibility and safety.
Entering the church
We have two entrances into the church building. The entrance on the right-hand side (as you look at the building from the road) has a step-free ramp leading up from the pavement to the doorway. The left-hand entrance has steps, but we place a short, moveable ramp here for services and events.
Inside the church
Our worship space is on two levels. The lower level, together with the halls where our youth church meets, are all on one level and are step-free. The upper level of our worship space (which is at the back of the church) is currently only accessible via steps.
Parking
There are a good number of parking spaces immediately outside the church, on both sides of the road. But please note that on weekdays, vehicles are prohibited from entering our section of Cobbold Road between 8 and 9.30am, and between 2.30 and 4pm. This Monday to Friday restriction is in place between the junctions of Hartswood Road and Becklow Road. There are cameras to monitor this and fines are issued, so please take care parking.
Toilets
We have step-free female toilets on the right-hand side as you face the front. To find it, go through the door in the glass screen near the font, and it is straight ahead of you. Our male toilets are accessed via stairs, but we do have access to a step-free toilet via our hall – please ask if you need it.
Seating
We sit on wooden chairs without arm rests. We do have a few chairs which have arms – please ask if you would like one. Everyone is free to sit wherever suits them best.
Worship songs and liturgy
The words for our worship songs, and for our communion liturgy, are displayed on the large TV screens at the front of our worship area. We use printed leaflets for each week’s Bible readings, and for our church notices, but we do not use printed booklets for songs and liturgy.
Holy communion
We gather around the carpeted area at the front of the church for holy communion. If you would like communion brought to you instead, please let us know before or during the service. Our wafers are gluten-free and we offer a choice of non-alcoholic wine.
Nut allergies
We work to create a safe environment for anyone with severe nut allergies. We minimise the risk of allergic reactions by prohibiting from our building nuts and products which contain nuts. Please see the notices in church, and help us by following this rule.
Safeguarding
Find out how we work to make our church a safe space – read about safeguarding at St Saviour‘s here.
Accessibility is a work in progress, and we have a Victorian building. Please let us know how you experience our church by using the contact form below. Your feedback is invaluable!
