Book now for Managing My Health event 20 June 2025
Surrey People Group are working together with Proactive Community and Include on an event during learning disability week. It is taking place on 20 June at Woodhatch Place, Reigate.
The event is for people with learning disabilities and will include workshops, a marketplace, and refreshments.
The event is supported by Aviva.
Date: 20 June 2025
Time: 10am to 3.30pm
Where: Woodhatch Place, Reigate, RH2 8EF
The event is to provide accessible information and skills for adults with learning disabilities focused on managing your health.
Free entry, food and refreshments provided.
Places are limited, so please Book Now.
Get More Active Inclusive Swim Sessions
Come and join the friendly Dolphins inclusive swim session. Choose from the pool pod (with or without wheelchair), I-swim hoist or shallow steps to access the water. They might be able to help people with transport, for those who do need help.
Where: Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford, GU2 7AD
When: Friday 28 March 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Active Buddies Project helps people with learning disabilities and autistic people to Get More Active. You can talk to one of their staff about how to be more active and where to go. They can match you with an Active Buddy volunteer who can support you to visit activities. They also host monthly events.
To find out more about Get More Active or Inclusive Swim Session, please contact
Email: getactive@surreycoalition.org.uk
Phone or Text: 07434 865 062
Autism Reality Bus in Guildford
Action for Carers Surrey is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month in April. They are organising a chance to visit the Autism Reality Bus that shows the daily challenges autistic people face.
When: Friday 4 April 2025
Time: 10am to 4pm
Where: Astolat, Coniers Way, Burpham GU47HL
The day will also feature stallholders with information for carers. Find out about the support available in the local area.
To book a visit:
Email: CarerSupport@actionforcarers.org.uk
Phone: 0303 040 1234
Text: 07723 486 730
Mayhem Spring Disco
Mayhem is holding a Spring Disco at the Fiery Bird in Woking. Join them for a night of top tracks, dancing and fun.
Date: Saturday 3 May 2025
Time: 7 - 11 pm
Age: 18+
Cost: £7 per person (carers also need to buy a ticket)
Venue: The Fiery Bird, 32 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6JT
For more information:
Email: info@linkable.org.uk
Phone: 01483 770 037
All-inclusive 1km walk or wheel
The all-inclusive 1km Walk or Wheel is a non-judgmental and friendly walking group that will provide support and encouragement.
When: Every Monday (apart from Bank Holidays)
Time: 11.00am to 11.30am
Where: Meeting outside Xcel Leisure Complex, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2JG
Who the walk is for
The walk is suitable for anyone:
Experiencing limited mobility
Living with a long-term medical condition that limits your mobility
Visually or hearing-impaired
For people with learning disabilities - your carers or family members are welcome to join you
You need a short walk or wheel as you don't have the energy for longer - 200m with a stop at 100m is the minimum distance required but you must be willing to wait at a bench for the group covering the longer distance to return
For further information:
Email: health@elmbridge.gov.uk
Phone: 01372 474 571
Family and carers NHS survey
The Learning Disability Improvement Standards were introduced by NHS England in 2018.
To meet the standards, hospitals need to make sure the rights of people with a learning disability, autistic and their families are respected and they are meaningfully involved in their own care.
The NHS have put together a survey to see if hospitals are meeting the right standards for people. This survey is for family and carers. They want to hear from relatives and family carers of people who have used a hospital service in the last year.
See NHS England Learning Disability Improvement Standards family and carer survey.
Get more active update
New strength and balance classes in Horley and Merstham on Fridays. These are gentle exercise classes to help you feel stronger and steadier, improve your balance and increase your confidence for everyday activities.
They are run by the YMCA and only cost £2 (card payments only). There's a chance to socialise over a cuppa afterwards!
Horley
Where: Tesco Extra (Community Room), Reigate Road, Hookwood, Horley, RH6 0AT
Time: 9.45am to 10.30am
Merstham
Where: Merstham Community Hub, 2b Portland Drive, Merstham RH1 3HY
Time: 12pm to 12.45pm
To find out more:
Email: paris.breedan-west@ymcaeastssurrey.org.uk
Telephone: 01737 779 979
Breast screening saves lives
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in England, the chance of getting breast cancer increases as you get older.
Regular breast screening is one of the best ways to spot a cancer that is too small to feel or see yourself – it saves around 1,300 lives each year in the UK.
Anyone registered with a GP as female aged from 50 up to their 71st birthday will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years. You will automatically get your first invite for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. You will get a letter in the post inviting you.
Finding cancer early can make it more likely that treatment will be successful. Breast screening can detect cancer long before you can even feel it. Or more likely, put your mind at rest.
So when you are invited, save the date, it could save your life.
Search 'NHS breast screening' to find out more.
Easy read resources and videos are available on the learning disability and autism hub.
Moving and handling training for direct payment and personal health budget holders
Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC) has a limited number of fully funded face-to-face Moving and Handling training sessions available to book for people who get direct payment or personal health budget to train their personal Assistants (PA). It is an opportunity for people to have a trainer visit their home and train their PAs on the correct procedures for safe moving and handling, bespoke to the individual and using the equipment in their home.
In these sessions, PA's will learn about safe moving and handling techniques at the individual's home and using their own equipment. Practitioners and social care teams can also refer clients for this training.
All enquiries must be made before the end of March 2025 to get this fully funded training and is available to book with SILC by:
Email: training@surreyilc.org.uk
Telephone: 01483 458 111
Supported Loving toolkit update
Supported Loving's toolkit for staff and carers has been updated. It contains all you need to support people around sex, relationships and sexuality including new pages and resources.
