Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

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/

30/10/2025

We're looking forward to attending the Working Together for Woking Voluntary Sector Fair on Thursday 13th November. We will be talking with the local community about:

- Tech Angels: digital inclusion service - we provide devices, digital literacy training and confidence-boosting support to people in Surrey.
- IMHN & FoCUS: shaping mental health and SABP services across Surrey and North East Hampshire from lived experience.
- Surrey Coalition of Disabled People membership: The Coalition is free to join and we offer a range of virtual and in-person social groups and activities, a disability campaigns group and specialist interest groups.

Come along to the Voluntary Sector Fair on Thursday 13th November 10:00am - 1:30pm at Woking Leisure Centre to find out more.

[Image description: Voluntary Sector Fair poster with a photo of a group of people smiling and talking, and the information about the fair.]

Woking Council

30/10/2025

There's still time to book your place for our new strategy launch event on Thursday 27th November. Visit our website to find out more and to book your place: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/the-coalition-the-next-chapter/

The Coalition: The Next Chapter 📖

Join us for the launch of our brand new shiny 3-year charity strategy. It'll be an opportunity to get everyone together to learn more about the future of the charity, hear interesting talks and get involved in some fun workshops. And we'll treat you to lunch! To book your place please complete the online form or call/text the office.

Date: Thursday 27th November 2025
Time: 10.30am – 3pm
Location: Dorking Halls, Dorking

For the booking form please visit the following link: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/the-coalition-the-next-chapter/
Or call: 01483 456558/text: 07908671402

[Image description: purple book with the title on the front 'The Coalition: The Next Chapter.']

27/10/2025

Explore your creativity with a fun morning of autumn and fireworks themed art! 🍂

This free session is led by tutors from our friends at Bloomin' Arts – a creative arts organisation driven by the voice of Disabled adults. 🎨

📍Where: Bloomin' Arts, 5A Shawlands Court, Newchapel Road, Lingfield, RH7 6BL
🕥When: Monday 3rd November at 10.30am

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 art session, which is in the caption. There's an image of a group art session, focusing on a man and woman painting. The Community Fund logo, Coalition logo and IMHN logo are at the bottom of the poster.]

24/10/2025

New blog post: Coalition member Ted wins Volunteers Award ⭐

Our wonderful member, Ted, won the Volunteers Award as part of the Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Awards. Unfortunately Ted wasn’t able to make the presentation evening in July so we asked the Mayor to pop in to the Belfry Centre to present Ted with his very much deserved award.

Thank you for everything that you do for others Ted and congratulations on winning the Volunteers Award!

Read more on our blog: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/coalition-member-ted-wins-volunteers-award/

[Image description: two photos, the first photo is the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead with Ted who is holding his Volunteers awards, and with Coalition members and staff. The second photo is, the Mayor of Reigate & Banstead shaking hands Ted and presenting him with the Volunteers awards.]

23/10/2025

Get Online Week: Reflections on being a Tech Angel volunteer

For Get Online Week we’re sharing interviews with two of our wonderful Tech Angel volunteers, Tom and Ben. Between them, Tom and Ben have supported nearly 30 Tech Members over their time volunteering for Tech Angels!

Please visit our blog to read the interviews: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/get-online-week-reflections-on-being-a-tech-angel-volunteer/

[Image description: A man pointing to a computer and showing an older man how to use it. Above the image is the title 'Get Online Week'.]

21/10/2025

21/10/2025

Tech Angels at Merstham Library 💻

For Get Online Week Tech Angels will be at Merstham Library tomorrow 11:00am-1:00pm, followed by the Open Hands foodbank at the Merstham Hub at 1:00pm-3:00pm to answer your tech questions, provide tech support and information about becoming a tech member.

If you or somebody you know would benefit from tech support and getting online just drop in to Merstham Library tomorrow and our tech team will be there to help, no need to book.

If you'd like to find out more information about Tech Angels and becoming a member, please visit our website: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/areas-of-work/technology/tech-to-community-connect/

[Image description: Tech Angels staff member Kirsty with a tech member, they are both looking at a laptop.]

21/10/2025

It's Get Online Week 2025!

Join us this Wednesday 22 October at 1pm BST for our free online session on Simple ways to get online and feel less isolated on our website: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0nX_hh0

This session will help you:
- Understand common digital barriers
- Discover simple tools and apps to recommend
- Learn how to build confidence in using tech
- Connect to online communities and support

Register below or on our website at: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0nX_hh0

Let’s work together to make digital inclusion a reality during Get Online Week 2025.



Alt text: Two older women sitting together, one holding up her smartphone and showing something on the screen to the other, who is looking with interest.

20/10/2025

New project: improving accessibility beyond statutory requirements in Surrey museums

We are very excited to be working with three very different museums in Surrey, who are committed to increasing their number of Disabled visitors to engage with Surrey's rich heritage through greater accessibility and disability awareness. These museums are: Rural Life Living Museum, East Surrey Museum and the Guildford Museum.

“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

Thank you to the Surrey Cultural Partnership, Community Foundation for Surrey and The National Lottery Heritage Fund for supporting this project through the Surrey Heritage For All fund.

[Image description: At the top is a green banner with the title 'Improving Museum Accessibility Beyond Statutory Requirement'. Then below there's three images of the outside of the Rural Life Living Museum, East Surrey Museum and the Guildford Museum. Next to each images are the Rural Life Living Museum, East Surrey Museum and the Guildford Museum logos. At the bottom there's the Surrey Museum Partnership logo, The Coalition logo and the Community Foundation for Surrey logo.]


Guildford Borough Council

17/10/2025

The Coalition: The Next Chapter 📖

Join us for the launch of our brand new shiny 3-year charity strategy. It'll be an opportunity to get everyone together to learn more about the future of the charity, hear interesting talks and get involved in some fun workshops. And we'll treat you to lunch! To book your place please complete the online form or call/text the office.

Date: Thursday 27th November 2025
Time: 10.30am – 3pm
Location: Dorking Halls, Dorking

For the booking form please visit the following link: https://surreycoalition.org.uk/the-coalition-the-next-chapter/
Or call: 01483 456558/text: 07908671402

[Image description: purple book with the title on the front 'The Coalition: The Next Chapter.']