Local and countywide services give information, advice and support to you if you have:
- learning disabilities
- physical disabilities
- hearing impairment
- vision impairment
- long term conditions
Advocacy services can help you:
- say what you want
- secure your rights
- represent your interests
- find the services you want
See Advocacy services.
- Surrey Police run a Pegasus scheme if you have a disability or illness. They keep your details so you don't have to repeat them if you need to call
- GOV.UK offer practical advice and tips to help protect you from the risk of fire. See Fire safety for people with sight, hearing or mobility issues
- Surrey Fire and Rescue service give free online home fire safety checks. Find out more at Safe and well checks for your home
Check if you can get financial help with for example:
- benefits
- tax credits
- grants
This includes Disabled Facilities Grant for adapting your home or Council Tax discounts for disabled people.
Get information and advice on benefits and related money matters:
My care passport
My care passport is for people with a learning disability. It tells staff about your needs and makes sure you get the right support if you go into hospital.
My health passport
My health passport is for autistic people who might need hospital treatment. It tells staff about your needs and makes sure you get the right support.
Connect to Support Surrey has:
- clubs and groups
- social activities
- health organisations and services
- sport and leisure
- art and games
You can use Active Surrey's Activity Finder to find activities if you have a disability.
Day centres
Support you if you have a disability to get out and about and meet other people.
Connect to Support Surrey has a list of day centres.
- apply for a Blue Badge and see where you can park with the Blue Badge parking map
- get information on hospital transport to get you to and from hospital appointments
- use Wheelmap for finding wheelchair accessible places
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 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.
If you struggle with daily tasks like remembering to take medication, preparing a meal, washing or dressing or moving around your home, or need a personal alarm or smoke detector (also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline) use our home equipment finder to buy things that can help you stay well and independent at home.
There are lots of suggestions and examples you can find from local retailers or specialist providers.
Search our home equipment finder.
