In July this year, students from Cordwalles Junior School worked in collaboration with Surrey Choices Rhythmic Collision Dance Company to perform Rhythm of Life, an annual dance show which this year celebrated friendship and inclusion. Cavan has participated in Rhythm of Life for two years at her former school, Cordwalles Junior School. She has now…
Surrey Choices has recently signed the Mindful Employer Charter to take lead in supporting the mental wellbeing of their employees. What is Mindful Employer? Mindful Employer is a country wide initiative run by Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The initiative provides employers with workplace mental health training, information and advice with the main goal of helping…
This month, we sat down with Jill, our Senior Operations Manager here at Surrey Choices. In September, Jill celebrated 40 years of working in social care! When did you start working in Adult Social Care? After leaving school, I attended a pre-nursing course at Guildford College and had a placement at the age of 17…
From Monday 21 October – Friday 1 November, we are celebrating Advocacy Awareness Week (AAW19) looking at the power and impact that all types of advocacy have on people’s lives. Here at Surrey Choices, we strive to ensure every individual we support has the opportunity to voice their opinion and be heard. Across Surrey, our…
A film aimed at changing the attitudes towards disability featured Surrey Choices’ very own Rhythmic Collision Dance Company. ‘House Finch’ explores the relationship between a mother and her son who has a disability and stars Adjoa Andoh, an actor who has previously starred in Eastenders, The Bill, Casualty, Doctor Who and much more, along side…
As an organisation, we want to show support to charities that we know have contributed to improving the lives of people in Surrey. Since 2017, we have supported a range of charities including Canine Partners, Shooting Star Chase, Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance and most recently, The Fountain Centre, Guildford a charity for cancer…
On Tuesday 13 August, The Harbour Activity Centre and The Farnham Community Group invited friends, parents, Carers and colleagues to The Harbour Activity Centre to fundraise for our Local Charity of The Year, The Fountain Centre. The idea to host this event came from Betty, who attends The Farnham Community Group. When speaking to Betty…
This month, we sat down with Emma, who works in our HR Department here at Surrey Choices. Scroll down to find out some interesting facts about Emma! Can you tell us something people would be surprised to find out about you? Both of my parents worked at the BBC, so as a child I appeared…
Surrey Choices day service Fernleigh Activity Centre, Walton-on-Thames, are celebrating after being awarded a four out of five flowers certification for their Community Allotment, at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2019, by judge and top Chef, Raymond Blanc. A group of disabled adults supported by employees from the centre were able to bring their…
On Wednesday 17 July 2019, Surrey residents came along to Camberley Theatre to witness a unique performance that celebrates diversity through creative dance. The Surrey Choices Rhythmic Collision Dance Company and children from Cordwalles Junior School teamed up to create ‘Rhythm of Life IV’, an ensemble of dance choreography that explores important life issues like…
