Disabilities
National Autistic Society - Surrey
NAS Surrey offers a variety of meetings, talks, parent programmes and activities for families with children and adults with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs).
Telephone: 07423 435 413 – answerphone (Please note: they are all volunteers so can’t reply immediately. They aim to respond to calls as quickly as possible.)
Website: www.nassurreybranch.org
Email: NASSurreyBranch@NAS.org.uk
Surrey Disabled People’s Partnership (SDPP)
SDPP is an independent organisation run by disabled people. They offer a range of free, independent and confidential services for Surrey residents, including advocacy, support groups, information and brokerage.
Twitter: @sdpp2
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sdpp2
Telephone: 01784 458200
Text: 07519 86452
Website: www.sdpp.org.uk
Surrey Choices
If you are struggling with everyday tasks, then simple equipment, practical aids, new technology or small changes to your home can make the difference between living independently and needing someone to help you or it can make caring for someone easier.
Surrey Virtual Wellbeing Hub
Find virtual events and services that meet your needs and improve mental health and wellbeing, keeping you connected while you stay at home.
Active Surrey
Get help to be more active and improve your health and wellbeing with Active Surrey.
Twitter: @activesurrey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/activesurrey
YouTube Videos: www.youtube.com/activesurrey
Website: www.activesurrey.com
Stroke Association
Offers support, friendship and a variety of activities across Surrey. Find local groups on Surrey Information Point.
Website: www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk
Parkinson’s UK
Use Surrey Information Point to find local Parkinson’s groups, services and activities.
Surrey Local Offer
Information and services for young people with SEND and their families.
Website: Surrey Local Offer: SEND
Surrey Information Point
For local information and support for you and your family including health, getting around, looking after someone and things to do.
Website: www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People campaigns and promotes the rights of disabled people to equality of opportunity and to live independently. They run a selection of networks that you can join to enable you to have a voice on things that matter to you where you live and help co-design health and social care services.
Twitter: @SurreyCoalition
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SurreyCoalitionOfDisabledPeople
Telephone: 01483 456558
Text: 07780 933 053
Website: www.surreycoalition.org.uk
Surrey Independent Living Council (SILC)
SILC offers a range of services to help you live independently including support to find and manage a personal assistant.
Twitter: @silc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/silconline
Telephone: 01483 458 111
Email: admin@surreyilc.org.uk
Website: www.surreyilc.org.uk
Library Direct
If you have difficulty getting to your local Surrey library due to ill health, disability, mobility problems or caring responsibilities and still want to enjoy books and audio books then you may be eligible for the Library Direct service.
Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-with-disabilities/libraries-direct
Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey
Provides a wide range of support, including information about sensory impairment, provision of specialist equipment and IT support, communication, mobility and independent life skills rehabilitation training, welfare benefits information and support, social work support for Deaf sign language users, sign language interpreting and communication support and communicator guides/vision impairment specialist support workers.
Twitter: @sightforsurrey
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SightforSurrey
Telephone: 01372 377701
Website: sightforsurrey.org.uk
Email: info@sightforsurrey.org.uk
Learning Disability and Autism Groups
If you’d like to meet providers and commissioners of local health and social care services to shape and discuss services for people with a learning disability or autism, there are a number of local networks to join.
Website: www.surreypb.org.uk
YMCA
They believe that everyone should be able to live a full and active life, regardless of their ability or health.
Telephone: 01737 779979
Website: YMCA: Disability
Email: admin@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk