Community Websites A-Z

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AbilityNet is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of expertise on computing and disability. With a network of centres across the UK, AbilityNet helps thousands of disabled people of all ages to access computer technology, as well as offering services to the professionals who work with them.
To promote and work towards an accessible environment throughout the Borough of Guildford that enables people with disabilities to lead the style of life they choose.
Action for Carers (Surrey) is lead by carers, run by an executive committee of carers and supported by professionals from Health, Social Services and the voluntary sector. Its main aim is to raise awareness of carers’ needs and concerns throughout the county and to work in partnership with statutory services.
ACE Surrey offers free impartial information, advice and guidance to carers or former carers who are considering a return to learning or work. We provide support in identifying skills and interests, planning career choices and exploring training and/or employment options.
Action for Life run a programme of 25 different free weekly walks around East Surrey. The mainly level walks are between 1.5 and 4.5 miles,and are aimed at encouraging people to either improve or maintain their health. The guided walks are led by trained volunteer walk leaders.
We work with partners and organisations in Surrey to get the community active and working together to support sport and physical activity.
We offer free 1 to 1 tuition in Braille; computer training using computers with speech output or magnification; and touch-typing. We teach the Fingerprint Braille reading and writing course, which is designed to teach learners to touch-read and write Braille from scratch and has proved to be successful with both young learners and adults alike.
Age Concern Waverley is a registered charity which exists to provide services and promote the well being of all older people in the Waverley Area. We provide a gardening scheme, handyman service and a thorough information and advice facility. We have Rowleys, which provides healthy, low cost meals, chiropody, hairdressing, reflexology and activities such as bingo and exercise classes.
General advice and information for carers. Please call for further details on the carers support groups which meet in Staines, Weybridge & Walton. 
The Arc Arts Centre is a registered charity aiming to bring the local community together using the arts such as dance, drama and art. Run by the dedicated Beth and John alongside an army of volunteers we run classes, workshops, events and productions to get everyone involved. We work closely with local schools and with special needs children and adults
Arthritis Care a national organisation dedicated to helping people of any age with arthritis by people also suffering with arthritis, to help themselves to improve their lives. This local branch meets every month, 4th Thursday, at The Woodhatch Centre.
Arthritis Care is the only national voluntary organisation working with and for all people with arthritis. It aims to promote their health, well-being and independence through services, support, self help, information and influence. It has around 600 branches and groups, and 66,000 committed supporters.
For those with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers. Offers funding and advice where possible via p/r ASBAH Adviser & Committee. Study day annually encourages disabled people to participate and arranges social gatherings. Newsletter and national LINKing. Also fundraises.
Local carers support group offering mutual support to carers in the western wards of Guildford Borough. Based in Ash Citizens Advice Bureau, Ash Hill Road, Ash.
Free, independent and impartial advice on a wide range of issues.
Welcome To Our Website Bletchingley Skills Centre (a registered charity No. 1002273) is a training centre for physically impaired adults and offers a varied programme of educational and life skill courses run by able bodied and disabled volunteers. Transport can be arranged within the Tandridge,Reigate, Redhill and Horley area.
Water-skiing tuition for people with all kinds of disability. Membership open to all disabled people; able-bodied membership confined to qualified instructors.
The Society is a membership organisation run by volunteers with over 35 branches throughout the UK. The BRPS aims to raise funds for scientific research to provide treatments leading to a cure for RP. It also provides a welfare support and guidance service to its members and their families.
CARE provides transport to hospitals, surgeries, transport for shopping and help with shopping and shopping from a list. Gardening and odd jobs. Also provides a handyman service.
CAMEO, a charitable organisation, offer much needed respite for carers of people with memory problems. More able people benefit from companionship and a full programme of occupational activities at our day centres in the borough of Spelthorne.
Information, support, advocacy & help with obtaining services & benefits for carers of all ages in the Borough of Guildford.
Carers Support Waverley provides free, independent, confidential advice, information and support to carers in the Waverley area. The term 'carer' refers to someone looking after or providing regular unpaid help to family members or friends who are sick or disabled.
Carers UK is a campaigning organisation. We provide information and advice on all aspects of caring to both carers and professionals. CarersLine is a free advice line for carers staffed by welfare rights, community care and benefits experts, and answers over 22,000 carers' enquiries each year.
Carer Support Elmbridge is a charity supporting the unpaid carer, who may care for a relative, friend or neighbour. It is completely independent of the statutory agencies. There are two Carer Support and Advocacy Workers. They are able to offer advocacy, general information, help in obtaining services, home visits, support groups, a listening ear and training opportunities.
Charity and domicillary care service for disabled and elderly adults in Leatherhead area.
CARA (Charity No. 1135610) provides free counselling, legal advice, advocacy and referrals on STIs, HIV/AIDS, TB, cancer, diabetes, stroke, debt, immigration, welfare, housing, job search, translation, overseas aid, water and sanitation.
Provides information, support and advice for children (and their families) and adults who have any condition affecting their appearance, and for those whop work with them. Also works with schools, employers and health proffessionals to raise awareness about the effects of disfigurement.
Concern & Help for East Elmbridge Retired (CHEER) is a local charity based in the civic centre in Esher we have been serving the retired community for over 50 years. Partly funded by Elmbridge Borough Council, Surrey County Council and The Lottery. Services we offer: A Befriending Scheme, Telephone Help Line, Two group Holidays a year, Finance and benefit advice.
The Children’s Trust is a national charity working with children who have multiple disabilities and complex health needs. The Children’s Trust ensures these children have the chance to lead fulfilled and happy childhoods, through providing the best possible combination of nursing, therapy, medical care and education.
Support group for patients and families with cleft lip and palate.
Disability Forum for people living in Surrey and surrounding areas for exchange of news, views, articles and messages
CONQUEST ART is a charity run by volunteers that teaches and encourages disabled people to create art, giving them an opportunity to express their feelings and gain a sense of achievement, which is also a valuable form of entertainment.
Support and information for families and professionals who care for children with disablilties.
Provides community based respite services for carers living in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley - by providing professionally trained staff who are able to take over a carer's role for sufficient time to allow the carer to take a break they value.
Respite at home and support to all carers caring for a dependent in their own home.
Crossroads is a national charity that provides care for those with a disability whilst giving the carer a break.
Our aim is to help relieve the stress of caring by enabling the carer, or family, to have some time for themselves. Regular breaks can help minimise the risk of carer breakdown, thereby avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or residential care.
To provide a home-based care attendant service to enable carers to have a few hours respite. Trained care attendants provide this free service to carers of a person who has a physical or sensory disability, the elderly frail, a child with a disability or learning disability.
Crossroads offers support to carers who are looking after someone in their own home. This includes carers of people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, serious illness and mental health problems. The support is offered free of charge.
Advice & information on benefits, equipment, transport, holidays, sport & education for people with disabilities, their carers & professionals who work with them. This service covers both Runnymede & Spelthorne Boroughs. 
DAiSY stands for Disability Arts in Surrey. DAiSY is a membership organisation, which promotes, champions and celebrates the work and inclusion of disabled artists in Surrey.
Disability Challengers play and youth schemes are a places for disabled children and young people to play, make friends and have fun. At every Challengers play and youth scheme there are lots of enthusiastic staff so that you can leave your child with us and there will always be someone for them to play and be with.
DisCASS is a disability consultancy, able to defend and empower those who experience poverty and isolation in the community through lack of access to goods and services equipment and personal assistants. Our areas of work are: advice, Information Database Assistance with formfilling, representation at tribunals, advocacy support, wheelchair accessible car hire, wheelchair hire, equality training and office skills training.
disabled dudes and dudettes are invited to contribute, share and exchange ideas and innovations to improve lifestyle and self esteem. This is a free community project to pool ideas and help each other to live an active life, chat and more. Please join me David ; - )
A scout group in the Thames Ditton and Long ditton area. We provide scouting for boys and girls in our area. Age rangers are as follows, Beavers scouts 6 to 8, Cub Scouts ages 8 - 11, and scouts aged 11 upwards.
A charity set up to enhance the communication and understanding between the deaf and hearing people, through social, cultural and educational activities in the Surrey area.
UK national charity offering parent friendly support and information relating to heart problems associated with Down's Syndrome.
Dramatize provides fun and lively theatrical workshops for children and adults with all learning disabilities in schools and organisations in Surrey. Dramatize also holds regular workshops at the Riverside arts centre in Sunbury on Mondays and Fridays from 4pm to 6pm for adults aged 16plus with learning disabilities.
Learn how to switch off your dyslexic or ADHD symptoms and unlock new areas of ability.
The Dystonia Society exists to support people who have any form of neorological movement disorder known as dystonia, and their families, through the promotion of awareness, research and welfare.
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