Surrey Choices staff continue to support people at home during the Coronavirus pandemic. From social distancing visits and walks to activities through Digital Choices video classes via Zoom and on our website, ensuring those we support are still active in their community is a priority. Staff member Helen Stanley has been helping some of the…
The people we support have been learning new skills at home whilst our colleagues continue to provide Zoom sessions and drop in visits in line with social distancing. Someone our EmployAbility Team supports began his own museum at home during lockdown to keep busy! It’s safe to say that during the pandemic, many people have…
A Message from Mette Le Jakobsen, Managing Director – Thursday 25 June 2020 With most lockdown precautions ongoing, Surrey Choices is continuing to support disabled and vulnerable people across Surrey. I hope you have been keeping safe and are getting the support you need to stay well. I last provided you with an update at…
A Level 2 Amber Warning has been issued across Surrey with temperatures passing 30º. Here are some key points to talk about with the people you support over the phone or during video calls, to keep them safe and comfortable in the heat: Make sure you open your windows to let in a breeze. Open windows in different rooms…
Each year Surrey Choices celebrates Learning Disability Week, hosted by Mencap. Learning Disability Week is a great way to raise the awareness of learning disability across the UK. This year the week is taking place from Monday 15 June – Sunday 21 June and the theme of the week is “The importance of friendships during…
During the pandemic Surrey Choices continues to offer a range of services across Surrey, to support vulnerable people each day in safe environment. At Surrey Choices, we have been offering our Shared Lives respite service (albeit at a reduced capacity) and Supported Employment Service, EmployAbility. Our 22 day services across the county could not continue…
‘A Message from Mette Le Jakobsen, Managing Director – Tuesday 2 June 2020 With most lockdown precautions ongoing, Surrey Choices is continuing to support disabled and vulnerable people across Surrey. Our greatest priority is the safety and welfare of the people we support, their families and the fantastic teams of people who work for us.…
Welcome to Issue 2 of Surrey Choices News. Inside this newsletter you can find out all about what has been happening around Surrey Choices and the exciting things ahead for the people we support and our staff. Did you miss our first newsletter in November 2019? Click here to see Issue 1 We hope you…
