ßÙßÇÂþ» People’s Group in the West
Date: Friday 15 August 2025 10:30am to 12:30pm
Where: Emmanuel Church Hall, Shepherds Lane, Guildford GU2 9SJ
Share your experiences and ideas!
- ßÙßÇÂþ» Police want to know what you think about Hate Crime
- what is it like on public transport? Tell the council what you think
- vote for a chair and deputy chair for this group
Your voice is important!
or to find out more:
Phone: 07929 863 582
Email: disabilitycomms@surreycc.gov.uk
Y-Mania Summer Scorcher
Book your tickets for a nightclub experience for adults with learning disabilities on
Date: Friday 29 August 2025
Time: 7.30pm to 10pm
Place: YMCA Sports and Community Centre
Princes Road
Redhill RH1 6JJ
- £6 in advance (£8 on the night)
- carers and support free
- cash bar
- must be 18+
- ID required
To book:
- email: russell.bewley@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk
- phone: 01737 779 979
Nature prescription booklets for ßÙßÇÂþ»
have shared the launch of Royal Society of Protection of Birds (RSPB) Nature Prescription booklets for ßÙßÇÂþ». The booklets are designed to help people reconnect with the outdoors for better mental health and wellbeing.
If you would like a copy of the booklet:
Email: info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk
Phone: 01372 275 400
Text: 07929 024 722
They will link you to the right team who will talk with you about how nature could support your wellbeing and send you the booklet.
RecoveryFest in Stoke Park, Guildford
The Recovery College will be hosting its annual on
Date: Wednesday 6 August 2025
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: Stoke Park, located off Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER
The annual RecoveryFest is all about bringing people together, to raise awareness of local mental health and wellbeing support and to create space for meaningful connections across the community.
RecoveryFest will feature a variety of stalls manned by teams and organisations dedicated to mental health and wellbeing.
Whitelodge Parents2Parents Group
Are you a parent or grandparent of an adult with additional needs and/or disabilities? White Lodge’s Parents2Parents offers a safe, welcoming space just for you.
Join them each month to
connect with people who truly understand your journey
find friendship, have time to socialise and get meaningful support
share experiences in a warm, relaxed setting
It is led by three trained befrienders, our monthly meetings in Rendezvous at White Lodge in Chertsey.
If you would like to come along to a session, please
Email: face2face@whitelodgecentre.co.uk
Call: 01932 567 131
Opportunities with ßÙßÇÂþ» People’s Group
Following votes at the East and West ßÙßÇÂþ» People’s Group meetings it has been agreed to elect a chair and deputy chair for each group.
If you or anyone you support may be interested in becoming a chair or deputy chair, please email disabilitycomms@surreycc.gov.uk. We have easy read job descriptions to share.
Deadlines:
West 8/8/2025
East 12/9/2025
Charging policy consultation
ßÙßÇÂþ» is asking for views on proposed changes to how much adults pay for care at home or in the community. This aims to bring their approach in line with national guidance.
National social care laws allow councils to ask people to contribute towards the cost of their care and set out how much can be charged. In ßÙßÇÂþ», people have been charged less than the national guidance recommends for home and community-based care. However, when less money is collected through charging, there’s less funding available to run and improve the care services that many people rely on.
Full details about the proposed changes to the is available to download in a range of formats from the related documents section at the bottom of this page.
Share your views by , either online or by using one of the alternative formats.
If you would like a copy of this proposal in hard copy, you can contact us:
Telephone: 01372 832 370
(Textphone (via Relay UK): 18001 01372 832 370)
Email: chargingpolicyconsultation@surreycc.gov.uk
This consultation closes on 7 September 2025.
NHS 10 year plan easy read
The government's 10 year health plan for England has been published.
It is called Fit for the Future.
An important aim is to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes, which will help people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families.
The NHS have to show what the 10 year health plan would look like. There is also an .
You can on the Government's website.
Survey on disabled person’s bus pass eligibility
Helen Maguire MP wants to . She is campaigning to extend the eligibility of disabled bus passes so they can be used before 9:30am. At present, the restriction prevents many disabled people who wish to start work earlier from travelling.
Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather
Anyone can become unwell if they get too hot. Some people are at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell.
The UK Health and Security Agency has shared .
It is important to follow this guidance so that you are prepared for hot weather and can take action to cool yourself and your home.
There is a available including easy read and British Sign Language (BSL) video.
Woking and Epsom libraries are now taking referrals for Independent Skills courses
Independent Skills is an 8-week course in libraries. Sessions are designed to help people stay independent for as long as possible.
Topics covered:
- financial wellbeing
- emotional wellbeing
- digital skills
- physical wellbeing
- using your skills
- help to stay independent
Professionals can .
Residents can make a resident self-referral through their website or phone the community helpline: 0300 200 1008
If you have any questions email the Independent Skills team: libraryindependentskills@surreycc.gov.uk
Autistic Parents Network
As part of Autism Friendly ßÙßÇÂþ» we want to develop a support network for autistic parents as they navigate parenthood.
Ideas to discuss include:
- regular online support group meetings
- meet-ups at community events
- setting up a Facebook group for autistic parents
Email: afc@autismbyexperience.co.uk if you have any questions or want to get involved.
Inclusive Family Adventures
Join for specially designed sessions for families with children and adults who have learning needs or disabilities.
Locations:
- Thames Young Mariners - Richmond
- Henley Fort - Guildford
- High Ashurst - Dorking
- Angel Blue Canal Boat - Guildford
To talk about what you need:
- Email outdoor.learning@surreycc.gov.uk
- Phone: 01372 378 901
Our easy read webpages, what do you think?
We know that our webpages would be more accessible for people with learning disabilities if they were in easy read.
We have worked with the web team to develop an easy read template and started on the Housing and where you live pages.
Email to us know what you think: disabilitycomms@surreycc.gov.uk
Tickets are now live for The LinkAble Inclusive Games 2025!
The is taking place on 26 August 2025.
- Time: 10.30am to 4pm
- Where: Woking Sportsbox, Egley Rd, Woking, GU22 0AF
- Cost: £8 early bird (carers free). £10 if purchased after July 23
Four exciting sports designed for all abilities! This is your chance to try:
- Boccia – a precision ball game where players aim to get their balls closest to a target ball
- Table Cricket – an adapted version of cricket played on a table tennis table with teams taking turns to bowl or bat, run by ßÙßÇÂþ» Indoor Cricket
- Accessible Cycling – enjoy adapted bikes provided by meaning everyone can experience the joy of cycling
- Walking Football – a slower-paced version of football, promoting inclusivity and fun, facilitated by Woking Walking football club