Surrey County Council hosted a moving ceremony at the Surrey History Centre in Woking to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday, 27th January, reflecting on the atrocities of the Holocaust and honouring the victims and survivors of one of history’s darkest periods. The event, which took place from 11:00 AM, was attended by the Chair … Continue reading
Surrey County Council (SCC) proudly re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant on Tuesday (10 December 2024) reinforcing its enduring commitment to ensuring fair treatment for all members of the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, their families, and the bereaved. The Covenant was re-signed during a special ceremony witnessed by Full Council on Tuesday 10th … Continue reading
The Forces Connect App, a vital resource for the Armed Forces community, is now even more accessible thanks to its latest upgrade. This popular, free app, designed to connect users to organisations offering support across a broad range of areas, is now available both as a mobile app and via computer at http://www.forcesconnect.co.uk. The web … Continue reading
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Surrey’s History Centre in Woking yesterday, Wednesday 31 January. Whilst there, The Duchess toured the Centre’s extensive heritage services and met the staff and volunteers. The Duchess was shown treasures from the Centre’s collections, including a signed letter by Lady Jane Grey, a Tudor swan roll, photographs … Continue reading
With funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, Surrey County Council has captured the life stories of four veterans and presented the booklets to them and their families in a special ceremony at The Comrades Club, Epsom. Part of the Force for Change project, the funding provided was to identify former service personnel living … Continue reading
Any of us can foster – that is the message from Surrey County Council (SCC) as it celebrates the launch of a new national recruitment video campaign for foster carers. Yesterday (28 September 2023), foster carers and Councillors from across the county, including SCC Leader Tim Oliver and Chair of the Council Saj Hussain, attended … Continue reading