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Surrey residents and their families can now benefit from a simple new online tool to help them be prepared for the costs of care, if they become less able. Many of us don’t realise that we are likely to have to pay for some or all of our own care, especially if we have savings … Continue reading
New housing has opened in Horley equipped with technology to help people who need extra support live independently in the community. Members of Surrey charity the Sunnybank Trust represented residents and joined councillors, care workers and project leaders to celebrate the opening of the new £8.2million supported independent living development – the first of three … Continue reading
Surrey’s innovative Planning for Your Future campaign, which helps residents or their loved ones prepare for later life, has achieved a milestone with more than 3,000 residents attending free information sessions. This comes just weeks after the initiative was highly commended in the national MJ Awards, which celebrate the best in local government services. The … Continue reading
Specialist dementia nurses are working with Surrey care homes in a pioneering scheme to boost staff skills and improve access for people with more complex needs. Jointly funded by Surrey County Council and Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board, the project – the first of its kind in the UK – could pave the way for … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is to work with local not-for-profit care provider Active Prospects to help residents in Horley’s new supported independent living accommodation lead fulfilling lives in their own homes. The purpose-built housing – due to be completed later this year – is designed to help adults with additional needs live more independently, with support … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has announced plans to develop four council-owned sites into new housing, including some supported accommodation for people with mental health needs. The proposals aim to help meet local need for housing in four areas – Merstham, Great Bookham, Cranleigh and Staines. A portion of the homes will be self-contained apartments where people … Continue reading
The Leader of Surrey County Council has officially opened Emily Lodge – a new £5.7million short breaks service offering respite for families caring for adults with additional needs. Tim Oliver was joined by families, his Cabinet colleague Sinead Mooney and key partners as he cut the ribbon on the purpose-built facility set in landscaped gardens … Continue reading
An agreement between councils and NHS services in Surrey will help people with mental health needs find housing and avoid delays in leaving hospital. The Surrey Mental Health and Housing Protocol sets out how services will work together to support people who find it difficult to secure long-term housing because of the mental health challenges … Continue reading
A pioneering Surrey County Council campaign supporting residents to plan for the later life they want has been shortlisted for a major public sector award. The Planning for Your Future campaign has been named as a finalist in the Innovation in Children’s and Adults’ Services category at the MJ Awards, sometimes described as the ‘Oscars’ … Continue reading
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of building work on an affordable rent extra care housing development designed to support older people to live independently for longer. Surrey County Council is collaborating with Places for People, a leading social enterprise and specialist housing provider, to bring the development to fruition on a disused site in … Continue reading
A new £5.7million short breaks service providing much-needed respite for families caring for adults with additional needs is to be opened by Surrey County Council. Emily Lodge, located in Woking, will enable family carers to rest and recharge while their loved ones benefit from meaningful experiences at a purpose-built facility. Surrey-based social care provider Surrey … Continue reading
Residents in Surrey and surrounding areas are being invited to take part in the first ever Planning for Your Future Day aimed at helping people plan for the later life they want. Two free events – one in Guildford and one online – are being held on 11 March to equip people with information to … Continue reading
An occupational therapy (OT) team within Surrey County Council has won a national smart working award for the way it handles new requests for support from local residents. The team covering Reigate and Banstead ran an innovative pilot programme dubbed ‘Smart Working in Occupational Therapy’ (SWOT) to both improve the service they offer to people … Continue reading
Early onsite progress in the building of new Supported Independent Living accommodation in Horley town centre was recently marked by Surrey County Council. Sinead Mooney, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care was joined at the Council’s latest development for adults with learning disabilities and autistic people by representatives from the Surrey Coalition for Disabled People, … Continue reading
Guildford and Waverley are launching a drive to become autism-friendly communities with a free event at G Live on Monday 13 May. Autism-friendly communities aim to give autistic people a voice and make it easier for them to access shops and services by improving understanding of autism. Five such groups are being established across Surrey … Continue reading
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