Surrey People Group in the West 20 September 2024
Surrey People Group are holding their first event in the West at the Emmanuel Church Hall Guildford at 10:30am to 12:30pm. This session will be about Employment. Limited Spaces available! Book Now!
Active Prospects Reigate Unplugged 28 September
Active Prospects are thrilled to announce they are hosting a spectacular acoustic music event called Reigate Unplugged. This promises to be a memorable evening, and they would love for you to be part of it! They are hoping to raise £5,000 to support young people with learning disabilities and autistic people in Reigate.
- Event Details:
- Date: 28 September 2024
- Location: Reigate Priory Cricket Club
- Time: 6:00pm onwards
- Tickets: £8
MacMillan Coffee Mornings
County Care are organising MacMillan Coffee Mornings:
- Time: 10am to 2pm
- Addlestone: Friday 27 September
- Horley: Friday 27 September
- Fetcham: Friday 4 October
Join them for a nibble and a natter with fresh coffee, tea and lots of homemade cakes. There will also be a raffle.
New easy read resource created by Liberty and Include.org
This easy read guide explains your rights when talking to the police. It uses simple English words and pictures to explain your rights. Available to download and print or as an online version.
Northwest Valuing People Co-chair attends the formal opening of Walton on Thames Train Station's step-free access bridge
Carinder Malhi, North West Valuing People Group Co-Chair, has been a long-standing campaigner for step-free in his local area. He recently attended the formal opening of the Step-free access bridge at Walton Train Station. For the first time since the railway station opened in 1838, customers will benefit from step-free access at Walton-on-Thames. Passengers with wheelchairs can now use a new footbridge and lifts at the station.
Surrey Coalition Cost of Living Support
Surrey Coalition offers a range of support for disabled people in Surrey. This includes food access, fuel vouchers, warm packs and energy efficient appliances such as microwaves and air fryers. Find out more about Cost of Living Support on their website.
Tech Angels offering free support
Surrey Coalition's Tech Angels lend devices, digital literacy training and confidence boosting support to people in Surrey (except for Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Woking).
Find out more:
- Website: Tech Angels - Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
- Telephone: 01483 456 558
- Text: 07908 671 402
- Email: getconnected@surreycoalition.org.uk
Have your say on Surrey County Council draft budget
Your views will inform a draft of the budget, which will be considered by the council's Cabinet in November 2024. If the draft is agreed, we then plan to consult further over the winter on proposals for balancing the budget in the next financial year for 2025/26. Then, in February 2025, the Council will agree a medium-term (five-year) financial strategy. Alternative formats including easy read are available.
Responses are anonymous and completing the survey should take no more than 10 minutes.
Closing date: Monday 30 September 2024.
NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Programme
NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Programme is looking for autistic people, people with a learning disability and family carers to join its advisory group.
They want members who can share their experiences of different health services and work with us to improve the health system.
They want to include members with links to groups and networks from all backgrounds and communities.
They meet 4 times a year, either face to face or online. There will be information to read before each meeting about the topics we will cover. There will be opportunities to be more involved with some of the topics if you have more time and are interested.
Closes: 30 September 2024
Making Things Happen at community events in Surrey this autumn
Our Community Engagement Team will be out and about in Surrey this autumn listening to what matters to residents in their local areas – to help Make Things Happen.
Here's how it works. We spark conversations, listen closely to your experiences and ideas, gather your feedback and share it with local service providers and planners to help enhance local communities just the way you envision it.
Funding Opportunities for Community Projects in Surrey
Your Fund Surrey shared information about ways of accessing smaller and larger funds for community projects.
There is over £6 million still available in the Small Projects Fund to allocate prior to the County Council elections in May 2025.
This is in addition to £5k Your Councillor Community Funds (YCCF) which close for applications on 31 January 2025. The fund was recently covered by BBC Surrey
Prospero Theatre Create Together
Prospero Inclusive Theatre is a local non-profit organisation with a schedule of creative and social opportunities for adults with disabilities. 'Create Together' is a fun 2.5 hour workshop where you can experience drama, dancing and art, all themed around a well-known Musical. You'll be supported to express yourself at whatever level you feel comfortable, our drama practitioners specialise in supporting adults with additional needs - everyone is included and has the opportunity to shine at Prospero!
- Day: Saturdays
- Time: 2:30pm to 5:30pm
- Place 25 Chaldon Rd, Caterham CR3 5PG
- Contact: tinaslaughter@prosperotheatre.com
Learning Disability Register leaflet
NHS England have just published an information leaflet about the GP (doctor) Learning Disability Register. The leaflet helps people think about whether their child or someone they care for, could be considered to have a learning disability. There are plain English, easy read and accessible versions available.
Autism Suicide Prevention Training
This training has been commissioned by Surrey County Council and specific training sessions have been scheduled to meet the needs of three different cohorts with the county of Surrey only.
- Professionals working with adults
- Professionals working with children and young people
- Parents and carers
New dates are now available for this training for the Autumn Term.
Book your place online now.
