Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

14/11/2025

The Great Coalition Raffle ✨

Enter our exciting raffle draw and help raise vital funds to support Surrey Coalition of Disabled People. AMAZING PRIZES to be won! Generously donated by local businesses.

Get your tickets online today! Visit: scdp.charityhive.co.uk

For questions or assistance with tickets please contact Rachel Roberts:
Email: fundraising@surreycoalition.org.uk
Call/SMS: 07940 136895

Thank you so much to the local businesses who donated a prize:
Aerobility Charity, Renew Soft Tissue Therapy, G Live, Guildford, DorkingHalls, Everyone Active, The Music Works, Bocketts Farm, Watts Gallery, Wisley RHS Garden, Light Box Gallery, Guildford Fringe Theatre Company, Birdworld, Squires Garden Centre, Wine Rack, Priory Farm, Boilerroom, Rural Life Living Museum, Cook, Chessington Garden Centre, Loseley Park and The Watercress Line.

[Image description: three paged poster for The Great Coalition Raffle prizes. In the background are rows of colourful tickets and scattered sparkle and star graphics. In the foreground is a list of three pages of prizes and the logos of the businesses who donated a prize.]

12/11/2025

Tech Angels will be at the Energy Advice & Cost of Living Support Event at Bookham Baptist Church this Friday 10:00am - 12:30pm talking with the local community about tech support.

The event is FREE to attend, no need to book. At the event you will be able to find out about simple low cost ways to save money and stay warm and find out about grants and local support to help with your energy and water costs.

[Image description: poster for the energy advice and cost of living support event with the information that's in the caption and an image of a thermostat with a woolly orange hat on it.]

11/11/2025

Join our free accessible Tai Chi class led by instructor Paul Abbey. Experience the ancient art of Tai Chi through mindful movement that’s tailored to you.

This is a class for beginners with no previous experience required.

📍Where: Lockwood Studios, Westfield Road, Slyfield Industrial Estate, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1RR
🕙When: Thursday 20th November at 11:00am

Please contact Katy or Guy to join and for any questions:
Katy - Phone/SMS: 07434865062 Email: katy.hubbard@surreycoalition.org.uk
Guy - Phone/SMS: 07305009869 Email: guy.hill@surreycoalition.org.uk

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

[Image description: poster for Get Together Wellbeing Sessions with the information about the session, which is in the caption and there's an image of a group Tai Chi session. The Community Fund logo, Coalition logo and IMHN logo are at the bottom of the poster.]

11/11/2025

10/11/2025

📢 Carers Rights Day 2025 is just two weeks away – Thursday 20 November!

It’s a national day to shine a light on unpaid carers – helping you understand your rights and feel confident asking for the support you deserve.

We’re running a range of free events for Surrey’s unpaid carers, both in person and online, and we’d love you to join us.

Here’s what’s coming up:

✅ Carers Rights with Professor Luke Clements:
Please book: https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/event/carers-rights-professor-luke-clements/
✅ Carers Assessments & £300 Surrey Wellbeing Break offer:
Please book: https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/event/carers-rights-carers-assessments-and-respite-breaks/
✅ Carers Fair at The Hive, Guildford (no need to book):
https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/event/carers-information-fair-guildford/
✅ Know Your Rights Quiz at our hubs in Cranleigh, Epsom, Farnham, Godalming, Horley, Epsom, Shepperton or Woking.
✅ Hospital Stands - we will also have stands at Surrey Hospitals for advice and information.

📍Find all FREE events and book information: https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/news/carers-rights-day-2025-acs-events/

07/11/2025

Our Tech Angels team have been busy helping local residents build digital confidence, stay safe online, and access technology at the Merstham Library and Hub recently. 💻

Do you know someone who could benefit from our Tech Angels service? If so visit our website to find out more: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/areas-of-work/technology/tech-to-community-connect/ or contact us:
Email: getconnected@surreycoalition.org.uk
Phone: 01483 456 558 SMS: 07840202820

[Image description: Tech Angel team member, Heather, smiling sat at a table in a library. On the table is a laptop and leaflets about Tech Angels.]

Good Things Foundation

07/11/2025

We're excited for this project!

✨ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘆’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 ✨

We know that many Disabled people feel hesitant to ask about accessibility and at the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘆, we want to change that.

That’s why we’re excited to fund a new programme of bespoke, in-person workshops in Surrey, delivered by the incredible team at Surrey Coalition of Disabled People and supported by the 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱.

The Fund was created by the Surrey Cultural Partnership and Community Foundation for Surrey, with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

🎨 These workshops will partner with three fantastic museums: Rural Life Living Museum, East Surrey Museum, and Guildford Museum which are committed to improving accessibility and welcoming more Disabled visitors to explore Surrey’s rich heritage.

“𝗪𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘆.”
𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱, 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳

This initiative represents a powerful step towards greater inclusion, awareness, and representation in the arts, culture, and heritage spaces across our county.

💡 Feeling inspired?

Help us grow our Creative Health & Wellbeing Fund and support more impactful arts, culture, and heritage initiatives in Surrey.
If you’d like to collaborate or learn more, we’d love to hear from you.

06/11/2025

This week, we’re joining the national celebration of Trustees’ Week - a chance to recognise and thank our incredible trustees who give their time and expertise.

Our trustees play a vital role in everything we do. They bring lived experience, professional knowledge, determination and passion for improving the lives of Disabled people, people living with a long-term health condition or mental ill health across Surrey.

A huge thank you to our brilliant Board of Trustees and everything that you do for The Coalition💙

[Image description: In the background of the image is a multi-coloured star pattern and in top right and bottom left corners are multi colour people graphics that are touching hands in a semi-circle. In the top left is a purple corner with the words 'Trustees' week' and in the centre on a blue banner are the words 'Thank you to all our trustees!'.]

03/11/2025

NEW DATE: For our next Wellbeing Get Together we will be returning to the beautiful Alice Holt forest for some inclusive cycling. There is a wide range of adaptive cycles available including handcycles, side by side tandems and wheelchair carriers, so something for everyone!

📍Where: Alice Holt Forest, Farnham, GU10 4LS
🕥When: Thursday 13th November at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Please contact Katy or Guy to join and for any questions:
Katy – Phone/SMS: 07434 865062 Email: katy.hubbard@surreycoalition.org.uk
Guy – Phone/SMS: 07305 009869 Email: guy.hill@surreycoalition.org.uk

Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

[Image description: poster for Get Together Wellbeing Sessions with the information about the session, which is in the caption and there's an image of Coalition staff member Katy, with Coalition member Jane on a side by side tandem bike at Alice Holt last year and a photo of Coalition staff member Yasmin, with Coalition member Jonathan on a Wheelchair Tandem. The Community Fund logo, Coalition logo and IMHN logo are at the bottom of the poster.]

31/10/2025

Jane, Coalition member and Trustee, talks about The Coalition's virtual social activities and what they involve.

If you'd like to join our virtual social activities, sign up and become a member for free using our online form: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/join-us/ or email: Involvement@surreycoalition.org.uk

[Video description: Coalition member and Trustee Jane is talking at the camera, in the background are green shrubs.]

31/10/2025

Only one week left to apply!

Applications for our Netflix Assistant Production Accountant Training Scheme close on Tuesday 4th November, 10am.

Apply now if you are a Deaf, Disabled, or Neurodivergent (DDN) accountant, ready to bring your skills and experience into the world of screen production. This 12-month paid programme is a unique opportunity to build successful careers as Assistant Production Accountants in the film and TV industry.

Find out more and apply today: https://productionguild.com/training-courses/upcoming-courses/napats-2026/