Welcome...

to the website of the St. John’s Guild. The Guild was founded in 1919 through the initiative of Miss Dorothy Light and the Rev. Christian Waudby, a blind Anglican priest who was concerned at the isolation and loneliness in which so many blind people lived.

Today, the Guild supports over 20 Member Branches throughout England, has its own registered Care Home in St. Albans.

The Guild publishes a newsletter and magazine in Braille, on audiotape, and in large print.

Local Branches give visually impaired and blind people the opportunity to meet friends on a regular basis for spiritual fellowship and worship. Each branch undertakes its own programme, which reflects the needs and interests of its members.

A residential home in St Albans is administered by the Guild, giving care to retired visually impaired and blind people.

We also offer Training Courses designed to give people the skills to continue to live independently, and training leading to nationally recognised qualifications in deafblind awareness and communication skills.

Retreats and Holidays are also organised by St. John’s Guild as well as an annual holiday pilgrimage to Walsingham, Norfolk.
 

News Updates

Subscribe to our magazine The New Church Messenger  for regular news from the Guild and its branches, available in Braille, audiotape, and large print.

For more information contact us

via phone or fax on:

01706 840607

You may also like to visit our Message Board for news bulletins, opinions and comments.