Work is well underway to spruce up a new space for our office project to move into in Guildford.
The project is already creating work experience opportunities; it was great to see people we support trying their hands at a new skill while lending a hand with the painting and decorating, working alongside our contractors.
The Surrey Choices Ashford Office Project, which provides office based training and work experience for people with disabilities, has received a £4500 grant from the Heathrow Community Fund’s for Youth grants programme.
Join us for tea and memories Visit our 1940’s tea room to meet up and chat with old and new friends and share memories over a pot of tea and some cake. We also offer a selection of activities Yoga or Tai Chi Gardening (hanging baskets and containers) Tea and dance Team quiz Arts and…
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We are opening a brand new service in January, offering respite care. Work is well under way in Banstead to have our high quality and affordable short breaks respite service equipped and ready to support a variety of people with a range of needs.
Surrey Choices’ EmployAbility team has teamed up with University of Surrey to offer a range of work experience placements for students from Freemantles school (a school for people with Autism). For two terms, students will be able to access roles including office support, catering, retail and facilities allowing students to gain the skills they need to go out into the world of work.
The office project team work all year developing office skills, building their confidence, independence and ambitions to work towards paid or voluntary employment.
The team arranged a Christmas feast to celebrate their achievements over the past year, funded by the work they do for their local community.
Firestone Rock Band hosted a lunchtime Christmas concert early in December, getting everyone in the mood for the festivities across our services.
You can still to watch the concert online until the 10 January click the link below
We are excited to announce the launch of our new complementary therapy service working with Holistic Harmony of Merstham, Surrey.
Former Surrey County Council Apprentice has been shortlisted for adult learner award. Bjorn Svard who now works for Surrey Choices EmployAbility team in the Ashford Office Project supporting disabled people to learn office skills, has been awarded by Guildford College for the Surrey Adult Learner of the Year Awards. Bjorn who has autism needed some…
