Episodes

  • The Torch Issue 1 2024

    The Torch Issue 1 2024
    Jul 4 2024
    26 mins
  • Reflections Podcast 30th June 2024: Penny Melville-Brown OBE (Part 2)

    Reflections Podcast 30th June 2024: Penny Melville-Brown OBE (Part 2)
    Jun 30 2024
    This week on Reflections is the second part of our inspiring special 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 get back into work, has worked for the government and even ended up going around the globe talking about her other passion, baking!
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    24 mins
  • 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 get back into work, has worked for the government and even ended up going around the globe talking about her other passion, baking! In part one Penny is chatting with Torch Trust’s Sheila Armstrong about her life in the Royal Navy and sight loss.
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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 turned broadcaster, reverend Cindy Kent, who helps us to think about not just the role of our earthly fathers, but finding love and hope in God the father too.
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    21 mins
  • Torch News Sumer 2024

    Torch News Sumer 2024
    Jun 12 2024
    22 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 a little bit of a showcase of some of our favourite caring-related interviews from previous years.
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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 learn all about her life, her faith and her vision for Torch…
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    20 mins