Surrey Choices held a series of events at the end of 2019 to begin a conversation with each other about how the future could look for disabled people in Surrey and to collectively shape the vision of Changing Days. The events were open to disabled people, their families and Carers, and groups and organisations that work with Surrey…
Surrey Choices Short Breaks Banstead and Shared Lives service receive ‘Good’ ratings from Care Quality Commission! Shared Lives is a national scheme that offers a unique and community-based model of care and support. We run Shared Lives in Surrey and the surrounding area. Shared Lives Carers open their home, family and community life to sharing…
The Surrey Choices Shared Lives Team started 2020 off on a high after receiving their ‘Good’ CQC inspection results in January! Shared Lives is a national scheme that offers a unique and community-based model of care and support. We run Shared Lives in Surrey and the surrounding area. Shared Lives Carers open their home, family…
Surrey Choices will be holding their annual colleague awards on Friday 5 June 2020. The colleague awards are to celebrate outstanding practice and achievements by Surrey Choices colleagues. Throughout February and March 2020, voting stations will be held across the county to encourage the people Surrey Choices support, their families and Carers to nominate a…
In 2019, Surrey Choices raised a staggering amount of £6034.46 for The Fountain Centre, who support cancer patients, families and Carers at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. Over the year, many fundraising events were planned, organised and delivered by disabled people which meant overcoming a range of barriers from communicating with local businesses…
Surrey Choices are proud to announce that their 2020 Local Charity of The Year is Mind Woking and Surrey. More than 40 charities across Surrey put themselves forward to be supported by Surrey Choices throughout 2020. Colleagues and disabled people supported by Surrey Choices voted internally, as well as the public via Facebook, Instagram and…
In 2019, Surrey Choices committed to being a Mindful Employer. Surrey Choices are creating a supportive and open culture for employees where everyone is able to talk about mental health confidently, and aspire to appropriately support the mental wellbeing of all staff. We sat down with Laura, an Activity Facilitator told us about her experience…
Christmas has come early this year for our team at Short Breaks Banstead! In their latest inspection from the Care Quality Commission in October 2019, we are delighted that the team have received a ‘Good’ rating. Short Breaks Banstead provide respite for those with care and support needs, working with families to create a personalised…
Matt Labbett was awarded an Active Surrey Award in the Reigate and Banstead Sports Awards 2019 for the Inclusive Sport Award Category. Matt has made a significant impact on disability sport in Reigate and Banstead. Matt has completely changed the lives of disabled people through his commitment, determination and perseverance to the people that he…
Each year Surrey Care Association hold the Surrey Care Awards to celebrate and recognise exceptional individuals and teams who have contributed towards the care workforce across Surrey. We are delighted to announce that Carers from our Shared Lives Scheme have been shortlisted as exceptional finalists as well as someone who our EmployAbility team have supported…
