On Tuesday 25 June, students, employers, friends, families, Carers, EmployAbility and Surrey Choices enjoyed an afternoon of celebrations at Denbies Wine Estate, for the annual EmployAbility Making a Difference Awards. Amongst 16 of this years winners, was Jay. Jay is a young man with very happy personality and ‘go getter’ attitude. He does not refuse…
Today, Friday 28 June 2019, we are celebrating EmployAbility Day with the rest of the country. This year’s theme is ‘Closing the Gaps’, to highlight the tireless efforts of organisations across the UK who help to close employment gaps by supporting disabled people to enter, sustain or progress in work. On Tuesday 25 June, we…
Did you know there is a beautiful RHS designed sensory garden and plant nursery just a few minutes walk from Redhill town centre? The Surrey Choices Secret Garden is a real hidden gem in Redhill, run by Surrey Choices colleagues Kate Falconer and Katie Lambert who are both trained horticulturists. Kate and Katie maintain the…
Join Shared Lives Week from Monday 17 – Friday 21 June 2019! This week, we are celebrating the amazing work that Shared Lives Carers all over the country do, as well as the teams of people who support them, like our very own Shared Lives team here at Surrey Choices. Make sure you follow our…
Ever wanted to know what a day as a Shared Lives Carer looks like? Read the story below to find out! How many times a week do you open up your home to your Shared Lives person? The young lady I support is with me full time, on a permanent basis. We would love to…
Join Shared Lives Week from Monday 17 – Friday 21 June 2019! This week, we are celebrating the amazing work that Shared Lives Carers all over the country do, as well as the teams of people who support them, like our very own Shared Lives team here at Surrey Choices. Make sure you follow our…
Join Shared Lives Week from Monday 17 – Friday 21 June 2019! This week, we are celebrating the amazing work that Shared Lives Carers all over the country do, as well as the teams of people who support them, like our very own Shared Lives team here at Surrey Choices. Make sure you follow our…
On Saturday 15 June 2019, Surrey Choices colleague Funmi is taking part in the Guildford Cathedral Abseil in support of our Local Charity of The Year. We sat down with Funmi to find out why she wanted to do the Abseil and what this means to her. Read the interview below! Why are you taking…
Our latest customer spotlight feature is on Lucy who attends Nexus Activity Centre. Read Lucy’s interview below to find out what her dream job would be, where her favourite place in the world is and more! What are your favourite hobbies or interests? I love painting and drawing, and I also enjoy baking and love…
From Saturday 1 – Friday 7 June, it’s Volunteers’ Week 2019. This week is a chance to celebrate and say thank you for the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. So, we are sharing with you stories from individuals we support who are volunteers either through our EmployAbility service or elsewhere. Hi,…
