We had the pleasure of sitting down with our Shared Lives Manager, Donna Willson this month to find out a bit more about her outside of work. Here is what Donna had to say: Can you tell us a fact we might not know about you already? I have a slight obsession with VW Camper…
Today, Monday 28 January 2019, we celebrate Data Protection Day 2019! What is Data Protection, and why is Data Protection Day so important? Data Protection is the way in which information is safeguarded from being lost, stolen or corrupted. The Data Protection Act (DPA) is a law designed to protect personal data stored on computers or…
Jacob Roger is a student at East Surrey College and through the help of EmployAbility, is completing his Supported Internship Programme at The Computer Shop, Merstham. He works every Tuesday and Wednesday 10.00am – 3.00pm during term time. Jacob is on the Autistic Spectrum and has Tourette’s Syndrome, Dyspraxia, ADHD and nystagmus (rapid involuntary movements…
Surrey Choices is proud to announce that we are now a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. What is Disability Confident? The Disability Confident scheme supports and encourages businesses to make the most of the talents that disabled people can bring into the workplace. This new standard is similar to the old ‘two ticks’ system, but asks employers…
Surrey Choices are delighted to announce that our Local Charity of the Year for 2019 is the Fountain Centre. What does The Fountain Centre do? The Fountain Centre is a charity for cancer patients, their families and carers. They are located in the St Luke’s cancer unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.…
Please be advised of our working hours during the festive period. On behalf of everyone at Surrey Choices, we wish you all the best for the festive season. Activity Centres All of our Activity Centres will close for a seasonal break from Tuesday 24 December 2019 and will re-open on Thursday 2 January 2020 with…
Employment Support – EmployAbility and Partnership Working Surrey Choices work in partnership with a number of schools and colleges across Surrey and it’s borders supporting student into work experience placements including our Surrey Choices’ Woodwork Project. Surrey Choices Employment and Communities Team, EmployAbility, offer career guidance and work with both the student and their tutors…
Green fingered gardeners from Surrey Choices’ Growth Team paired up with volunteers from Lloyds Bank during their company corporate day to carry out conservation work on the gardens at Langtons House in Ottershaw. The Growth Team, a group of people who are taught and supported by Surrey Choices to carry out practical gardening, landscaping and…
Employing people with a learning disability According to Mencap, only 6% of people with a learning disability known to local authorities and who are of working age are in paid employment. Despite the fact that 65% of people with learning disabilities want paid work, many are unable to get a job for reasons that could…
Hi I’m Rachael Walker and I am the Employment and Communities Manager for the East and Mid Surrey EmployAbility Team. The team support people to access and retain employment that matches their choices and skills. I enjoy my job as every day is different, the feeling you get when someone gets their first job and…
