What’s On
The links below are signposts to just some of the many countywide and national events to do with disability. If you have an event that you'd like to publicise then do please contact us.
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- Surrey Events
- December 2011 Delivering Empowerment Boards Newsletter December 2011 (in PDF format)
- The Empowerment Board Newsletter, which aims to keep everyone informed of the work the partnership boards have been doing with people with physical, sensory and cognitive impairments and HIV.
- April 2012 Latest Surrey Coalition Newsletter (in PDF format)
- The Surrey Coalition of Disabled People work together to promote equality of opportunity and independent living for disabled people in Surrey.
- 1st - 31st May deafPLUS Mobile Advisory Service
- deafPLUS provides a free and confidential service to all those who are deaf or hard of hearing, including equipment demonstration, information on lip reading classes, deaf clubs and much more. Latest venue list for Surrey and Hampshire (in PDF format).
- 9th May Legally Blonde The Musical - Woking
- An Audio Described Performance of the international award-winning hit Legally Blonde The Musical at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking at 7.30pm. Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677.
- 3rd May SAVI Drop-In Day - Redhill
- A drop in day bringing Surrey Association for Visual Impairment’s (SAVI) services, advice and equipment to Harlequin Theatre, Redhill from 10am to 3pm. For more information phone SAVI on 01372 377701 or contact them via their web site.
- 5th May Orpheus Centre Step to the Beat 2012 - Godstone
- A sponsored 5 mile walk through the beautiful Surrey countryside raising much needed funds for Orpheus. Registration from 1pm for a 2pm start. Registration fee - £10 for adults and £5 for children. There will be hot food, a bar and live music. For more information and to register go to their Facebook page.
- 16th May Legally Blonde The Musical - Woking
- A Captioned Performance of the international award-winning hit Legally Blonde The Musical at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking at 7.30pm. Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677.
- 16th May Funding Surgery - Oxted (in PDF format)
- TVSC is hosting a Funding Surgery with the grants team from Community Foundation for Surrey on Wednesday 16th May from 10am at the Community Hub, Oxted. You can book a one-to-one-slot to talk about your project or funding need. Slots are still available.
- 17th, 24th & 31st May Flower Arranging - Epsom (in PDF format)
- Richmond Fellowship is running a three day course on Flower Arranging in association with WEA Adult Learning during May. The course is open to anyone with a primary mental health diagnosis aged over 18 within the Surrey area. The course will be held at The Old Moat, Horton Lane, Epsom from 2pm to 4pm and is free. All flowers and oasis are provided.
- Until 19th May Design a Mosaic - Guildford
- A competition highlighting the Paralympics. This will form part of a major art exhibition held at Guildford Cathedral which will feature the work of local artists who live life with difficulties. For further information about how to apply contact Suzette Jones or 01483 790335. Closing Day 19th May 2012.
- 20th May Technical Theatre Taster Workshop - Caterham
- A one day workshop for high functioning young people aged 11 – 18 years old from Surrey with disabilities including behavioural problems. Participants will learn skills in technical theatre (lighting, sound, props and set making) and develop a piece for performance to friends and family. To be held at The Arc, Caterham from 10.30am to 4pm.
- 23rd May Age Concern Godstone AGM
- Age Concern Godstone are holding their Annual General Meeting & Coffee Morning at the White Hart Barn, Godstone. Speaker topics will include Douglas Brunton Centre, Caterham and P.A.T. (Pets as Therapy). This informal meeting is open to the public. Phone 01883 742708 for more details.
- 24th May Disability Awareness Workshop - Guildford
- A free morning workshop at Emmanuel Church, Shepherds Lane, Stoughton from 10am to 1.30pm. Explores the practical facilities and hardware available on the market to help those with sensory loss and give tips on ways to make an accessible church. Hear how children with special needs can be provided for to become an integral part of the community. If you would like to attend contact emma.beswick@cofeguildford.org.uk or 01483 790335.
- 25th May Memories and Reminiscence: Working towards better mental health in old age - Redhill
- Two talks on better mental health in old age at the Harlequin Theatre, Redhill from 10.30am to 4pm. Free tickets are available from Redhill library or call 01483 543599 if you require tickets to be posted to you.
- 29th, 30th & 31st May Gowrings Mobility Roadshow - RHS Wisley
- Gowrings Mobility will have a selection of wheelchair accessible vehicles to view during the three day event at the RHS gardens, Wisley from 10am to 4pm.
- 1st - 29th June deafPLUS Mobile Advisory Service
- deafPLUS provides a free and confidential service to all those who are deaf or hard of hearing, including equipment demonstration, information on lip reading classes, deaf clubs and much more. Latest venue list for Surrey and Hampshire (in PDF format).
- 12th June TVSC Volunteer Recruitment & Management - Oxted (in PDF format)
- Tandridge Voluntary Service Council (TVSC) is organising a one day course in Volunteer Recruitment & Management. The course is designed for those responsible for co-ordinating volunteers in their particular organisations. The training will take place in the meeting room at The Community Hub, 1st floor Library Building in Oxted from 10am to 4pm.
- 20th June Surrey Empowerment Boards Annual Conference 2012 - Dorking (in PDF format)
- The conference is on Co-Design, successes and future strategies, and the 2012 Olympics at Dorking Halls from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
- 21st June TVSC Network Lunch - Oxted (in PDF format)
- Tandridge Voluntary Service Council invites you to attend a Network Lunch at Oxted United Reformed Church from 12noon to 2.30pm. The speakers will be Peter Quinn from Telecare and Helen Wallace-Iles of Autism All Stars.
- 27th June TVSC Presentation & Funding Surgery - Oxted (in PDF format)
- Tandridge Voluntary Service Council (TVSC) is organising a session to hear about available funding through the South East Region European Social Fund (ESF) Community Grants programme on at The Community Hub in Oxted at 10am. There’s lots of information about the fund, application forms and guidelines at Surrey Community Action’s web site.
- National & International Events
- 29th April - 5th May Cystic Fibrosis Week
- 30th April - 6th May MS Week
- 30th April - 6th May Asthma Awareness Week
- 1st - 31st May Hughes Syndrome Awareness Month
- 1st - 31st May International ME Awareness Month
- 1st - 31st May National Walking Month
- 1st May World Asthma Day
- 1st May National Tremor Day
- 6th - 12th May M.E. Awareness Week
- 5th - 13th May Dystonia Awareness Week
- 7th - 13th May Deaf Awareness Week
- 7th May Misophonia Monday
- 7th - 11th May National Thrombosis Week
- 7th - 13th May Rays of Sunshine Awareness Week
- 8th May Stroke Awareness Day
- 10th May World Lupus Day
- 12th - 19th May Cleft Lip & Palate Awareness Week
- 12th May International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
- 14th - 18th May Walk to Work Week
- 14th - 18th May Cancer Prevention Week
- 14th - 20th May Dying Matters Week
- 14th - 20th May Coeliac Awareness Week
- 14th - 20th May Action for Brain Injury Week
- 14th - 20th May Arthritis Care Awareness Week
- 18th - 25th May Children’s Hospice Week
- 19th May World Hepatitis Day
- 20th - 26th May Dementia Awareness Week
- 20th - 26th May National Epilepsy Week
- 21st - 25th May Walk to School Week
- 21st - 28th May Mental Health Awareness Week
- 21st - 27th May Heart Rhythm Week
- 1st - 7th June Volunteers’ Week
- 1st - 30th June Everyman Male Cancer Awareness Month
- 1st - 30th June Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Awareness Month
- 10th - 16th June Cervical Screening Awareness Week
- 10th - 16th June Diabetes Week
- 11th - 15th June Small Charity Week
- 11th - 17th June Scleroderma Awareness Week
- 11th - 17th June Huntington’s Disease Awareness Week
- 11th - 17th June National Glaucoma Awareness Week
- 14th June World Blood Donor Day
- 17th - 26th June Green Transport Week
- 18th - 22nd June Falls Awareness Week
- 18th - 24th June Learning Disability Week
- 18th - 24th June Breathe Easy Week
- 18th - 24th June Carers Week
- 21st - 28th June National Myeloma Awareness Week
- 25th June - 1st July Deafblind Awareness Week
- 28th June FASD Awareness Day
- 29th June Wrong Trousers Day
- Ongoing Surrey Events
- Stroke Workshops Across Surrey (in PDF format)
- The Stroke Association is piloting a scheme to offer stroke survivors of working age, post stroke workshops across Surrey and holding local events across Surrey in 2012. If you would like to come along, please contact any one of the Stroke support workers for further information - Elmbridge, Mole Valley & Epsom; Guildford & Waverley; Spelthorne & Runnymede.
- Active Living - Redhill
- Active Living is a brand new project aimed at getting young people with a disability or serious health condition engaged in regular sport and exercise. It is funded by a three year grant from Comic Relief and is open to young people aged 16-28. Download an information flyer here (in PDF format).
- Get Involved in Health Care Education - Guildford
- The University of Surrey’s Health and Social Care Division is inviting service users and carers to participate in the preparatory
work and then ongoing development of their new graduate pre-registration curriculum. This is a really important opportunity for service
users and carers to influence the basic education and training of Health and Social Care professionals.
People can be involved in many different ways and can choose how much to do. The University are holding a number of Focus Groups for people to find out more. They are being held in the Duke of Kent Building at the University from 2 to 4pm on the following dates: 21st June, 19th July, 22nd September and 22nd November.
The University will pay your travel costs. For more details please contact the Coalition Office. Tel/Text: 01483 456558, or email carol.pearson@surreycoalition.org.uk. - Guildford Museum
- The museum is working hard to make their exhibitions, events and heritage venues accessible. Contact them in advance, or at the time of booking for an event so they can assist you as much as possible in preparation for your visit or for an alternative option. Tel: 01483 444751 or email heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk. Access information for disabled visitors.
- It’s All About You! Redhill
- Reigate & Redhill Live at Home Scheme are running a number of free sessions for those over 60 who live in and around Redhill. Each session is themed and a speaker will attend to give information and advice on a range of topics, including Volunteering, the Pension Group, local Social Care, Busses 4 U transport and much more. It will run one session a month until April 2012. More information is available by calling 01737 780610 or you can e-mail tanyalah@tiscali.co.uk.
- Free Workshops for Carers
- Action for Carers & Employment (ACE) in Surrey is running a series of free workshops tailored to meet the needs of Carers who would like to increase their confidence, or want to improve their IT or administrative skills. In addition, creative workshops are sometimes available. Further details in this PDF document.
- Health & Well-Being Events - Surrey Libraries (in PDF format)
- A series of talks and workshops held at various Surrey libraries during Winter 2010 to Spring 2011. There are a number of workshops covering such topics on self-esteem, assertiveness, depression and caring.
- Mental Health Stakeholder Meetings
- People who use mental health services and their carers in Surrey are invited to attend, expenses paid, a meeting of their nearest mental health stakeholder group and help to improve and develop mental health services locally and across Surrey. Meetings will be held throughout the rest of the year. To contact the chair of your nearest group telephone Janine Sanderson, NHS Mental Health Programme Commissioning Manager 01372 201563 or email Janine.sanderson@surreypct.nhs.uk.
- Face 2 Face - Parents Supporting Parents
- At Face 2 Face parents who have a child with a disability themselves have formed a network of friendship and support for other parents and carers. Meets every Friday during term time from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Reigate and Redhill YMCA, Redhill and Brooklands School, Reigate. For more information phone Chris on 07947 254416 or 01737 779979, or e-mail face2face@ymcaredhill.com.
- Orpheus Centre Learning Programme
- The Orpheus Centre helps young disabled people learn independence skills through the performing arts.
- Courses and Workshops at Rendezvous
- A wide range of activities and opportunities for people with physical disabilities and for carers at Rendezvous, White Lodge Centre, Holloway Hill, Chertsey.
- These include IT, IT Workshops, Leisure and Life Skills, Health and Fitness, Complementary Therapies, Digital Photography and Creative Arts Workshops.
- For more information contact 01932 577996 or email sbrooker@whitelodgecentre.co.uk
- Headway Surrey Drop Ins
- Headway Surrey has a new DROP IN for anyone affected by Head Injury every Wednesday from 11 am to 3pm at Rendezvous, White Lodge Centre, Holloway Hill, Chertsey, KT16 OAE
- Headway Surrey are also still running their DROP IN in Guildford every Friday from 10.30am to 3pm, at their temporary centre at 7 Faraday Road, off Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 1EA.
- For more information contact 01483 454433
- Level 2 Sports Leadership Qualification
- In partnership with Dering, YMCA Redhill is offering to anyone who classifies themselves in any way disabled (including deaf) free 5 day training courses to obtain a Level 2 Sports Leadership Qualification. The programme includes Certified First Aid and /or Level 1 or 2 in a chosen sport, plus support finding volunteer placements and work to put the new skills into practice after the course. Completion will result in recognized and respected qualifications that will enable participants to go on to take further training in order to develop a career in sport. For more information please contact rita.wright@ymcaredhill.com, tel: 01737 784976
- Queen Elizabeth's Foundation Vocational Services
- Based in Leatherhead, Surrey, it provides training on sustainable employment for adults with disabilities, especially those who have been forced to change their career direction through accident or illness. The College offers a range of 12 courses in a range of business, trade and technical subjects, each focused on a job market and leading to a specific qualification.
- Surrey Welfare Rights Unit Training Programme
- A variety of benefits courses. Look at their web site for the latest courses.
- Events for Carers
- These are a selection of events that Action for Carers are providing to carers and people who work with carers within Surrey. There are many other events which take place in Surrey which carers can take part in.
- Expert Patients Programme
- If you live with a long-term illness, why not take control by becoming an Expert Patient? The Expert Patients Programme is a self-management course giving people the confidence, skills and knowledge to manage their condition better and be more in control of their lives. This is a national programme but there are some courses held in Surrey.
- YNot? Drop-in
- YNot? Drop-in is a service for Young People aged 16 to 25 who may be experiencing barriers to learning and are not in Education, Employment or Training. YNot? Drop-in provides a relaxed and informal atmosphere where Young People, Professionals, Parents, Carers and Personal Assistants are all welcome to attend. Held at the Woking YMCA between 12.30pm - 2.30pm every Monday.