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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

In this 'Chronic Pain Awareness Month', here's a piece I've written about Chronic pain for @evangelicalsnow.bsky.social "...sometimes you can play pain bingo with the types of pain and where it goes – and win every day!" www.e-n.org.uk/comment/the-...

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The invisible pain within our churches

There are many chronic and fluctuating illnesses that give a lot of pain, and from what I see in the roles I do, there are many people in our churches who have such illnesses.For many, this is invisib...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

My other article this week is a comment piece on the incident at Johnson’s Zoo. With all the talk around the man responsible, I give an alternative scenario - not reducing the seriousness of the incident - just wanting a healthier discussion around it. www.e-n.org.uk/comment/zoo-...

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Zoo incident sparks debate on disability, care & public reaction

In the news recently, we heard the shocking story of a child being "thrown" into the crocodile enclosure at Johnson’s Zoo in Cambridgeshire. Thanks to the bravery of the zoo owner's wife, the child – ...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I have two articles out with EN this week. I'll start by posting the one with the free link! Supporting friends through the onset of disability - part 2: The post diagnosis difficulties! (Watch out for part 3 towards the end of July) www.e-n.org.uk/comment/how-...

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How to support a church friend facing disability

Last month, I wrote about supporting through the onset of disability; I wanted to continue that theme for a while.This month, I want to look at some things that might not be understood – or might be m...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Surely this is illegal? Such changes, even as a testing process, should have some parliamentary oversight, rather than this underhand secretive approach - that has only come to light due to a whistle blower. The people they want to use believe cerebral palsy can be cured... 😬

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I've been writing about becoming disabled. A very general piece, but I'm hoping to write a part two to this. Do let me know if there is something you would want people in your church to know about becoming disabled. Here's a free link to read the column: www.e-n.org.uk/comment/my-c...

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My church friend has become disabled: What do I do?

Disability affects 12 per cent of children, 25 per cent of working-age adults, and 45 per cent of people over State Pension age.Many people in these figures will have been born with a disability, but ...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

So what does the National Trust, the spreading of the Christian faith and disability have in common? Have a read of my latest piece for Evangelicals Now and find out with the story I tell in it. Remember, you can sign up for free to read some articles. www.e-n.org.uk/comment/is-y...

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Is your evangelism 'accessible'?

Having been on holiday in the UK recently, one of the things we did was visit a National Trust site.This wasn’t an old house, but a Saxon burial site; when excavated, it revealed the grave of a king –...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

1/2 When people question the necessity of PIP, they don't realise how much gadgets like this cost (needed to read last min docs received in meetings or point at screens to see presentations etc, etc.) I bought an ex demo to keep costs down & it has used every penny of this months PIP...

An electronic magnifier positioned to read a newspaper.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

A great piece from Samantha Renke. Do disabled people show bravery to protect others who are uncomfortable with our disability? I think so... I know I do. I also know I often don't 'feel brave', but I keep going. What do you think? open.substack.com/pub/samantha...

Text in picture reads: Remember that bravery is not the lack of fear but the ability to move forward in spite of fear.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We launched a couple of new prayers at the Hand in Hand Conf. They're part of a new section pondering a point of theology. They're not long & complicated - just nuggets about God. Here's the first one - about becoming holy. Go grab a nail file first..... www.theponderingplatypus.com/copy-of-beco...

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A prayer activity pondering about sanctification

Training & Consultancy: Supporting inclusion, belonging & faith formation for every age & ability.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

This piece for @evangelicalsnow.bsky.social was a joy to write. In the middle of the struggle & fight around disability & additional needs - I needed to be reminded of joy. Belief when you don't use spoken words to communicate or have no idea what/how to say stuff: www.e-n.org.uk/features/the...

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The little boy who prays in colours - and more stories

I’m often asked if the children and young people I work alongside have the capacity for faith. Others question why my colleagues and I continue to teach because, quote: “Why bother if they will never ...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

On International wheelchair day, remember. I'm not: "The Wheelchair", bound or confined to it, or someone to be pitied. I AM: A person. Given freedom by my w/chair. Working & Married (both surprise a LOT of people!) Still loving life. Worthy. Prefer to be referred to as......Kay.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

You get a bonus @evangelicalsnow.bsky.social column from me this month. Think of it as a Christmas gift! Using the '12 Days of Christmas' idea, I bring you '12 things not to say to a wheelchair user'. It's a fun piece😜 and yes, I've had all these & more said to me 😬 www.e-n.org.uk/comment/dont...

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Don't say these 12 things to a wheelchair user

At the beginning of December, it was International Day of Disabled People. It’s also Disability History Month, which ends on 20 December.But, we’re also coming up to Christmas and I like to mix releva...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

My latest for @EvangelicalsNow: Disabled people are constantly overlooked in mission & training/confs about mission. Only 5 to 10% of disabled people ever hear the gospel their lifetime (& most 'evangelism' is offers to heal/fix) - we need to do better. www.e-n.org.uk/comment/the-...

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The unreached 94 per cent

Culture – in the evangelical church, we often talk about this in the context of mission and those of different cultures to the majority in our churches. We talk about being multicultural churches, ref...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Here's our prayer activity using paper chains. Although it's a year round activity, it can easily be adapted for Christmas. It contains different ways to use them - depending on the size of your group or if you're doing it as a family activity. www.theponderingplatypus.com/paper-chain-... Enjoy!

A cartoon of Theo the pink platypus. He's running around holding a long and colourful string of paper chains

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

This isn't an exhaustive list of accessibility in your church at Christmas (low word count!) There's more we can do. Have a page on your website listing accessibility info for your church - VERY helpful for many. Like help with more specific accessibility? Send a DM 😁 www.e-n.org.uk/features/how...

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How to make festivities accessible - for all

Christmas is coming, and it’s looming fast! It’s also a time when those with disabilities and additional needs struggle with accessibility.We love everything glittery, and twinkly. We cram everyone in...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It's 'International Day of People with Disabilities' today. Hmmmm I would wish you a happy one, but....

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Tomorrow we'll be doing some training at St Paul's Church in Parson Cross, Sheffield. As ever, prayers would be really appreciated. (Photo of me at a previous event added for interest!)

Kay speaking at a previous event. As ever, her hands are animated as she speaks.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

If, as a church, you're reading an advent book together, make sure it's one in all accessible formats - so EVERYONE can join in. If it's not available in accessible formats, then (nicely) lobby the publisher.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Great day with the Scripture Union council, trustees & leadership team y'day. Lots of exciting stuff to discuss & many encouraging reports. Some great stories from the summer & a highlight of a child leading a prayer group in her school! So grateful for the hard work of so many.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Tomorrow I'll be at the SU Council meeting in Brum (hoping train assist works!) Sun we're off to Blackpool for @FIEC Leader's conf starting Mon (Leaving Team Platypus at home/office). So, a few days of exciting things! Prayers appreciated for safety, energy & avoidance of germs/viruses.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Gift bag #Crochet has commenced! These 2 are #TunisianCrochet. Top one is in the round - it has multicoloured yarn woven behind the sparkling grey yarn in a honeycomb pattern. Below, the yellow project is flat Tunisian, in a repeating pattern. If you do crochet - why not have a go at Tunisian?!

Two Tunisian crochet projects as described in the post

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We have another creative prayer activity! It's a general one for home or church this time. In this one we use a plaster to pray for those who are hurting. (For my American friends - a plaster is a Band Aid) Feel free to share! www.theponderingplatypus.com/Plaster-Pray...

A cartoon for Theo Platypus. He has a plaster on his tummy and is proudly pointing to it.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Repeated partial dislocations in various joints has meant no amigurumi animal crochet, just the more gentle trying out new stitches to turn them into gift bags. Love this stitch done with some leftover variegated yarn. #Crochet

Partial photo of a multi coloured crocheted watch, with a wooden crochet hook in blues and beige. The swatch is a mix of brighter autumnal colours with small amounts of blue

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

This cat with glasses went to his new home today. I had to have new reading lenses. It's taken nearly 3 months to sort but customer service was great & I ended up with new frames for free. So, the very patient man who dealt with this, is now the proud owner of said cat! 😺

A grey crocheted cat in an organza gift bag. He's holding a note on pink paper.

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Misa on Wheels @misaonwheels.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

You can do everything “right” and still become disabled. You can do everything “right” and have a child who is disabled. There is nothing wrong with being disabled, and if more of us approached disability with compassion, understanding, and advocacy instead of fear, the world would be better.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

It seems a good time to reshare this prayer activity - praying for child refugees using Jelly Babies. You can adapt this activity to any refugee situation that reflects the community you live in. www.theponderingplatypus.com/jelly-babies...

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Praying for child refugees using Jelly Babies

A creative prayer using Jelly Babies to pray for child refugees

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Working with Gemini to produce child friendly (But not childish) pictures for the resources I create. The Ai was very kind in it's interpretation of what I look like 😅

A stylised cartoon of Kay holding her pink platypus puppet

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Sunday we went to the 1st "Joy" group at St.Luke's, Thurnby; church for families who have kids with additional needs - it was amazing! Tonight I'm delivering training at St.John the Baptist church, Leic. Pic is of a weighted highland cow toy called 'Morag' who'll be with us tonight.

A weighted toy that looks like a highland cow. It has rusty coloured fur and messy hair between its horns.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

It's #GlobalPainAwarenessMonth. I'm already aware 😂 I'm celebrating with a square of 70% dark chocolate and some pain killers. The picture has a clear mistake....it only goes up to 10.

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Misa on Wheels @misaonwheels.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The Star Wars universe has more ramps and makes things more accessible for the droids than the real world does for disabled people.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Not my best work, but my feline project from last weekend - finished today! I'm not fishing for compliments - I truly have made better cats from this pattern 🤔 ...But it is oddly cute! 😂🐈😸 #Amigurumi #Crochet

A blue-grey crocheted cat. It's sitting up like a teddy bear, and has a yellow collar with a heart shaped tag on it. It's also wearing some wire glasses.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Today I'm with the Church Society's JAEC conf - talking about "Loving Disabled People". For the last few conferences I've been talking mainly about Neurodivergence. For this one, someone else is taking that subject and I'm covering everything else, so just a small subject then! 😂

A Meme with text only. This says: "For those with additional needs & disabilities, their faith is no less faithful & their God is no less powerful.
The work of Jesus on the cross is no less redemptive & their Holy Spirit is not smaller."
Kay Morgan-Gurr 2016

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Having a break from making toys, just because amigurumi doesn't respond well to dozing off mid stitch 😴 So for my post convention recovery week, I've been responding to a plea for baby stuff from our local baby basics. I haven't got as far as I would normally because I keep dozing off....zzz

The start of a crocheted baby blanket that is 10 rows in and using a wave pattern in white with a green stripe.
On top of the crochet hook used. Splendid that is part of the back of a baby cardigan still on the knitting needles. It is the same green as the stripe in the blanket.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

For three weeks I was having fun serving at #KesCon25. Then a further week recovering (think I might need a few more days!) I'll leave this photo here for you...with my own armed guard.... Make of that what you will 😜

Kay, sitting in her wheelchair, with an armed policeman on each side of her.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Lots of people are running camps, residentials and holiday clubs for children and youth this summer. They are most likely feeling very overstretched at the moment as they do final planning. I'm praying for them with this prayer activity - please join me! www.theponderingplatypus.com/fidget-toy-p...

A yellow rubberised stretchy person. It has a pained expression and is being overstretched.

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Dr Jay Watts @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

MPs: Over 1,500 of us, led by clinicians, are begging you—please vote against disability benefits cuts. The DWP already destroys lives. This Green Paper will unleash a tsunami of death, anguish, and irreversible harm. Don’t let this happen. #TakingThePIP tinyurl.com/2n3utkmp

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Disability Benefits Cuts

Open Letter: Disability Benefits Cuts Are Creating a Public Health Emergency Date: To Be Confirmed To: Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall, Prime Minister Si...

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Disability Rights UK @disrightsuk.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

'The reason we have PIP is because it costs Disabled people £1,000 more each month to live to the same standard as non-disabled people, because of decisions Governments have made to not address that.' Kill the Welfare Reform Bill! 🎙️DR UK's Mikey Erhardt on LBC News today

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Every single non-disabled person who is supporting the PIP cuts should be handed a £15k “disability costs” bill each year and asked how they plan on paying it. Because people don’t really need benefits? You’ll be able to find £15k on top of rent, food, utilities and your summer holiday? Right?

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

My latest comment piece, this time about prayer. We can't all pray in the way we're told we 'should'. We all know that, and yet we often feel guilty about how our prayer life looks. If you're disabled, neurodivergent or struggle with anxiety, how do you pray? www.e-n.org.uk/comment/not-...

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Not all prayer looks the same - and that's okay

We’ve all been told stories of the great saints of prayer. You know, those worthy people who got up early in the morning and prayed for hours, without a cup of coffee and before breakfast.We’ve all, a...

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The Tories have told GBNews they would slash £12 billion from the benefits bill if the party wins the next election. 12 billion! Remember the opposition the Conservatives show this week is self-serving hate. They object to embarrass Labour and because, to them, the cuts don’t go far enough.

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

The extra cost of being disabled in the UK will rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope. That means having to find another £15k a year just to live at the same standard as non-disabled people. But MPs should cut PIP tomorrow, right? Seems logical and humane? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope report

Estimate by disability charity published on eve of MPs’ vote on restricting welfare payments for new claimants

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

This blog is full of truth & righteous anger about 'The Church's' silence on d!sability benefit cuts. "D!sabled people are used in the argument against assisted dying, but we're not prayed for when we face losing what helps us to live!" thatsjustthewaythingsare.blogspot.com/2025/06/when...

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When The Church Fails to Speak Out on Behalf of the Voiceless

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is now here, and it's everything the green paper threatened. On the front page i...

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

1/2 Well Evangelical Times - such a lot of *** in this! You're talking about conditions with a known physical diagnostic criteria with no psychiatric basis to them. The writer's ideas were blasted out of the water by professionals years ago!! www.evangelical-times.org/dubious-diag...

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Dubious Diagnoses: Disease Creation

We will consider the other broad domain of what I am calling ‘dubious diagnoses’: disease creation. But doing so means we find ourselves entering a highly complex area that involves questions such as,...

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Every young girl abused by these gangs deserves justice and that includes the state-led failures: from the police to social workers who dismissed working class children as “prostitutes”. But the hard right should not be allowed to control the narrative or distract from the need for criminal justice.

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Kay Morgan-Gurr @platypuskay.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Had real issues getting this crochet hook. It was ordered last Dec. After many messages & complaints from customers, family of the small business owner stepped in to sort things out. I'm the 1st of many disgruntled customers to receive my missing hook... And a free one by way of an apology!

Two crochet hooks. The one at the back is a plain wooden one. The one at the front has a clear resin insert in the handle with three purple flowers set in the resin

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