There are a number of county wide and local services that offer specialist information, advice and support to adults with learning disabilities, physical, hearing, visual impairments and long term conditions.
Search our online directory Connect to Support Surrey, to find services near you or explore the options below.
If you need help to say what you want, secure your rights, represent your interests and obtain services you need, there are advocacy services that can support you.
Money matters
There is a wide range of disability-related financial support, including benefits, tax credits, payments, grants (for example, disabled facilities grant and concessions, council tax discounts for disabled people). It's important to make sure that you get all the financial help that you're entitled to.
For information and advice on benefits and related financial matters contact:
Patient passports
- Easy Read passport - This is a passport for residents with learning disabilities to take into hospital to inform staff about their requirements whilst in hospital.
- Healthwatch hospital discharge check - A checklist of questions to ask and record information when get ready to leave hospital.
Activities
- Connect to Support Surrey contains details of thousands of services including health, sport and fitness as well as other clubs and services that support people in the local community.
- Active Surrey works with partners to increase opportunities for disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity. To find out more about what is on offer visit Active Surrey.
Day centres
There are lots of day centres, groups and clubs across Surrey specifically for disabled people that will give you the chance to get out and about and meet other people. Find details of the day centres near you by searching Connect to Support Surrey.
Radar Keys/ National Key Scheme
The National Key Scheme (NKS), previously known as the Royal Association for Disability Rights (RADAR) Scheme, provides access to over 9,000 locked disabled public toilets around the UK.
NKS keys cost £5.40, including postage and packing. These can be bought from directly from the Disability Rights UK shop.
A National Key Scheme guide is produced for purchase each year, which lists the location of every NKS toilet on record.
