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Partnership project wins award for supporting women with learning disabilities to attend breast cancer screening
A Surrey partnership project has won a national award for improving access to breast cancer screening services for women with learning disabilities. A group of women with learning disabilities played a key role in the success of the project after working with the project team to help them understand the reasons for low numbers attending … Continue reading
County council outlines plans for 725 new homes to help older people live independently
Up to 725 affordable homes specially designed to help older people live independently will be provided within 10 years under plans outlined by Surrey County Council. The plans will also involve expanding the provision of supported housing for people with learning disabilities or autism to help them exercise choice and control over their daily lives. … Continue reading
Surrey Cabinet Member attends Westminster launch of cross-party group on adult social care
Surrey Cabinet Member Sinead Mooney took part in the launch of a parliamentary group set up to influence adult social care policy and push for reform. Mrs Mooney attended the launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Adult Social Care in Westminster on Wednesday 3 July. The group’s future work programme will involve MPs and … Continue reading
Surrey carers encouraged to look after themselves, too
Carers across Surrey are being encouraged to look after themselves as well as the loved ones they care for. As Carers Week draws to a close, they’re being urged to seek out the support that is available to them all year round. An estimated 115,000 people in Surrey are unpaid carers looking after family or … Continue reading
VIDEO: Meet the new members of leader Tim Oliver’s Cabinet team
Sinead Mooney, Matt Furniss and Julie Iles set out their priorities after being given roles in new Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver’s Cabinet team.
VIDEO: New Surrey County Council Leader announces plan to leave County Hall
The new Leader of Surrey County Council has used his acceptance speech to announce plans to leave County Hall in Kingston. Tim Oliver, the county councillor for Weybridge, was this morning (Tuesday 11 December, 2018) elected to lead the authority and immediately revealed the plans to fellow councillors. Taking over from David Hodge who stepped … Continue reading
