Work Wise is aimed at jobseekers aged over 16 who may struggle to get into work due to health issues or disability, and is designed to empower and bolster the local workforce, whilst providing support and resources to individuals looking for work in Surrey and North East Hampshire. The Department for Work and Pensions-funded Individual … Continue reading
Ahead of Helpline Awareness Day (Friday, 23 February), Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Surrey County Council are highlighting a local 24-hour NHS mental health crisis helpline that supports almost 50,000 people each year. The Mental Health Crisis Helpline, run by Surrey and Borders Partnership, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days … Continue reading
The Surrey All Age Mental Health Investment Fund (MHIF) has granted funding of £3.6m to 13 projects that provide innovative, community-focused programmes. This is in addition to the £530,000 that was granted in 2023 to 9 projects. These initiatives aim to support the emotional well-being of our citizens by focusing on preventing poor mental health … Continue reading
The Surrey County Council Public Health team welcomed the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, on Friday 13th October to share with him some of the key health challenges for our most vulnerable residents; people experiencing multiple disadvantage and vulnerable migrants The afternoon was hosted by Guildford Action who are one … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has been awarded nearly £3million to provide additional, tailored support to homeless people and other vulnerable adults, to help them rebuild their lives. The council, working with a range of public service and voluntary sector partners, made a successful bid for funds under the Changing Futures programme, which aims to support those … Continue reading