The Cost of Exclusion: Disability, Neurodiversity and the Church
Date & time
23 October 2026 | 13.00-16.00
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Exhibition, Workshop or training
Event topic
Health and wellbeing, Money & finance, Disability; Neurodivergence; Church; Wellbeing
Audience
All
Academic discipline
Social work
Venue
St Andrew’s Church Centre, Charminster
Money & finance theme
What's on offer?
A 90-minute exhibition of artefacts created by disabled and/or neurodivergent clergy, exploring their experiences of wellbeing in the Church of England. This is followed by an optional 90-minute interactive workshop where attendees can explore disability and/or neurodivergence in church settings and consider how churches currently support disabled/neurodivergent people and how this support could be improved.
What's it about?
The exhibition uses a series of stations based on research into the wellbeing of disabled and/or neurodivergent clergy. It presents first-hand experiences through accounts and other materials, encouraging attendees to reflect on disability/neurodivergence and church culture. The workshop then invites participants to share their own experiences of church settings, identify areas for improvement, and discuss possible alternatives.
Who's leading the event?
Dr Alex Fry, Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences, Bournemouth University; Dr Sally Lee, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Bournemouth University.
Open to
The event is open to members of the public aged 16 and over.
Of particular interest to
The event will be of particular interest to members of church communities, church leaders, disabled and/or neurodivergent people, and those interested in accessibility, inclusion and wellbeing within church settings.
Event booking deadline
72 hours before the event
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