A major Surrey County Council programme supporting people with care needs to live more independently has reached its final milestone with the opening of a third supported independent living development in Cobham. The new purpose-built site is the final development in a series of three designed to enable residents to lead fulfilling lives in their communities, with … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is opening a new supported independent living development in Byfleet, offering adults with learning disabilities and autistic people greater independence with tailored support. The purpose-built housing is the second of three developments being delivered as part of the council’s investment in specialist accommodation across the county. It follows the launch of similar housing … Continue reading
Volunteers took control of the first Surrey library to be run by local people and immediately extended opening times. They took over the day to day running of Byfleet library on Saturday September 22, giving them the power to unleash the branch’s full potential. One of the first decisions made by the volunteers was to … Continue reading
A teacher, a GP and a psychologist are among an army of volunteers who will help unleash the full potential of their local library, following a decision by Surrey County Council’s Cabinet today. Councillors agreed that local people will take over the day to day running of 10 of Surrey’s lesser used branches*, giving them … Continue reading