Age UK Surrey is an independent local charity. They work for all people over the age of 50, and carers, to help them make the most of life. They run services including Help at Home, befriending, information and advice support. We commission them with the NHS to provide an information and advice service.

Contact them by:

• Telephone: 01483 503 414
• Email: enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk
• Age UK Surrey

First Steps offers advice, information and self-help techniques.

They also offer a free helpline:

• Telephone: 0333 332 4753 (local call rates apply)
• Text: 07860 026 657
• Email: dohel.firststeps.surrey@nhs.net
• First Steps to Support

POhWER delivers information, advice, support and advocacy services throughout England. They support people who face difficult issues and want to make their voice heard. All POhWER's services are free, independent and confidential.

POhWER provides a range of different advocacy services in Surrey. Contact them by:

• Telephone: 0300 456 2370
• Text: Send the word 'pohwer' with your name and number to 81025
• Skype: pohwer.advocacy
• Email: pohwer@pohwer.net

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey provides specialist services to people who:

• have a visual impairment
• have dual sensory loss (Deafblind)
• are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing

Together with NHS we commission them to provide a wide range of support, including:

• information about sensory impairment
• professional assessment of need
• specialist equipment and information technology support
• communication, mobility and independent life skills rehabilitation training
• welfare benefits information and support
• social work support for Deaf sign language users
• sign language interpreting and communication support
• communicator guides/vision impairment specialist support workers

Contact them by:

• Telephone: 01372 377 701
• SMS: 07860 026269
• Email: info@sensoryservices.org.uk
• Sight for Surrey

The Stroke Support Service from The Stroke Association offers 1 to 1 Support. The service aims to help people living with stroke to make the best possible recovery.

A Stroke Coordinator works with you to develop a personalised plan. You'll identify the actions needed to reach your agreed desired outcomes. Support begins following a stroke and continues on a needs led basis.

The service is for Surrey adults affected by stroke. This includes stroke survivors and their unpaid carers aged 18 and above.

You can choose to get support face-to-face or virtually. Support Coordinators can also meet with individuals within hospital settings.

Contact them by:

• Telephone: 0303 3033 100
• Textphone (via Text Relay): 18001 0303 3033 100
• Email: surreystrokerecovery@stroke.org.uk
• Stroke Association

Surrey Choices provides support to disabled, autistic and neurodivergent people. We commission them to provide:

• activities
• learning and employment support
• shared lives
• short breaks

Contact them by:

• Telephone: 01483 806 806
• SMS: 07860 020 130
• Email: info@surreychoices.com
• Surrey Choices

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People campaigns and promotes the rights of disabled people. Their networks get involved in consultations and help to co-design services.

We commission them to engage people with disabilities on local social care and health matters.

Contact them by:

• Telephone: 01483 456 558
• Email: info@surreycoalition.org.uk
• Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC) is a voluntary organisation led and run by disabled people. They offer a range of services to help Surrey residents live independently.

Their Independent Living Advisers (ILAs) offer advice on direct payments. This includes:

• understanding how direct payments work
• deciding whether a direct payment is suitable for you

ILAs can also help you to recruit and employ personal assistants. We commission this service for Surrey residents.

SILC can also help you make a complaint to the NHS.

Contact them by:

• Telephone: 01483 458 111
• SMS: 07919 418 099
• Email: admin@surreyilc.org.uk
• Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC)