Episodes

  • Reflections Podcast 23rd June 2024: Penny Melville-Brown OBE (Part 1)

    Reflections Podcast 23rd June 2024: Penny Melville-Brown OBE (Part 1)
    Jun 23 2024
    This week on Reflections is the first of a 2 part inspiring special chatting with Penny Melville-Brown OBE, a former Royal Navy Commander who lost her sight during her time serving in the Navy. But after losing her sight, she didn’t give up on life – she turned her hand to helping those with disabilities […]
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    21 mins
  • Reflections Podcast 16th June 2024: Father’s Day

    Reflections Podcast 16th June 2024: Father’s Day
    Jun 16 2024
    Sunday 16th of June, marks Father’s Day in the UK– a day where we pay tribute to dads and the roles they play in shaping our lives. The day however also brings with it hurt for some and we’ll be looking at the highs and lows of what Father’s Day is about with the singer […]
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    21 mins
  • Reflections 09.06.24: All About Caring

    Reflections 09.06.24: All About Caring
    Jun 10 2024
    Monday 10th of June, marks the start of National Carer’s Week. It’s a time to reflect on and appreciate the people across the UK who do such amazing work caring for others. Here on Reflections we’ve spoken to lots of people about the different forms caring takes and what it involves so today’s show is […]
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    15 mins
  • Reflections 02.06.24: Loneliness Awareness

    Reflections 02.06.24: Loneliness Awareness
    Jun 3 2024
    Today we’re talking about loneliness – something that everyone has most likely felt at one time or another. To mark the upcoming Loneliness Awareness Week, we’re chatting with Lucy from Marmalade Trust and exploring some wonderful resources that might be able to help. Learn more at https://www.lonelinessawarenessweek.org/
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    20 mins
  • Reflections 26.05.24: Meet the CEO

    Reflections 26.05.24: Meet the CEO
    May 28 2024
    At the start of this year, Torch Trust had a change in leadership and we were joined by a brand new CEO. Her name is Sarah Dawkins and now that she’s nearly six months in to the role, we wanted to hear how she was finding it. Our producer Grace caught up with Sarah to […]
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    20 mins
  • Reflections 19.05.24: Pentecost Reflections

    Reflections 19.05.24: Pentecost Reflections
    May 19 2024
    On today’s show we’re observing and exploring Pentecost, the day that the Holy Spirit descended on Mary and the Apostles, with some lovely reflective pieces…
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    17 mins
  • Reflections 12.05.24: The Joy of Books

    Reflections 12.05.24: The Joy of Books
    May 13 2024
    Torch’s accessible lending library is one of our most popular and long-running services, and we recently discovered that one person has borrowed nearly 1000 braille and audio books from us! We caught up with Patricia to find out more about her life, experience of sight loss, faith and love of reading…
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    22 mins
  • Reflections 28.04.24: Families Inc

    Reflections 28.04.24: Families Inc
    Apr 29 2024
    Scripture Union have been running Christian holidays for many years and this year they’re launching a new holiday called Families Inc which is aimed at younger children with additional needs. We thought it sounded marvellous so we spoke with Helen Vinter to learn more…
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    15 mins