Short Breaks offers comforting overnight stays for disabled and autistic adults, providing both a calm, supportive environment for your loved one and much-needed reassurance for parents and Carers. With our top-tier care and enriching experiences, you can enjoy your own time of respite, knowing that your loved one is in safe hands and thriving.
Support options include:
- Regular overnight stays throughout the year
- Block stays for a set period
- Emergency care and support for:
- Those who are coming out of hospital and need additional support
- When there is an incident at home and support cannot be provided e.g. someone has a fall
- When circumstances change at home and more support is needed e.g. behavioural needs
We support you to have a positive experience whilst providing breaks for family Carers.
More Than a Building – A Community Setting
Emily Lodge is the latest addition to Surrey County Council’s investment programme to build state of the art facilities across the county. Located in Goldsworth Park, Woking, offers 8 spacious en-suite bedrooms, fully accessible to wheelchair users and suitable for those with complex needs.
Emily Lodge is located right next to the beautiful Goldsworth Park and lake, offering a peaceful setting with accessible paths, open green space, and a friendly local community. Nearby, you’ll also find local shops, a GP surgery, pharmacy, and café – all within easy walking distance.
Our facilities include:
- An accessible kitchen and bathrooms
- Communal lounge and dining areas for socialising and relaxation
- A sensory room designed to offer a stimulating and calming environment
- Landscaped gardens, incorporating native plantings and wildlife-friendly features
- Sustainability initiatives, such as solar photovoltaic panels, air source heat pumps, underfloor heating, and smart energy controls for lighting and heating.
Why not join us? If you’re interested in working at this amazing new facility – or know someone who is – whether on a bank, part-time, or full-time basis, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more and apply here
Personalised Support and Experiences
Surrey Choices has been proudly providing respite services in Surrey for over 10 years, arranging more than 19,000 overnight stays during that time. We understand how important it is for families and Carers to feel reassured—knowing their loved one is safe, happy, and receiving high-quality, person-centred support. Emily Lodge is more than just a building; it’s a calm, welcoming space designed to encourage creativity, learning, confidence, and connection.
While staying at Short Breaks, you could:
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Develop independent living skills
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Visit the local town
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Enjoy activities and day trips, such as swimming
Our staff are friendly, experienced, and trained to support a wide range of needs using person-centred approaches. Before your stay, we’ll work closely with you and your family to create a personalised support plan based on your interests, goals, and level of support required.
The Short Breaks service is registered with and regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Surrey Choices works closely with the CQC, carers, and the people we support to continually develop and improve our services.
We also offer a range of other short break options, including Shared Lives and Weekend and Evening Respite.