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Mary Frances Trust (MFT) runs a range of groups and courses to support adults across Surrey.

Have a look at the new groups and activities across the county.

Surrey Community Action’s Warmth Matters project aims to tackle fuel poverty across Surrey by providing energy advice and assistance.…

Groups in Banstead, Ewell Village and Leatherhead

New diagnostic centre opens in Woking The centre at Woking Community Hospital offers faster and easier tests …

will be provided by each service. Who is the lead professional to coordinate the plan. Often this will be a community children’s nurse. This person will be your main point of contact and with whom you can develop a strong relationship and partnership approach. Details of how to contact important… condition and as a result require additional healthcare support at home and in the community. There are specific criteria for NHS funded children and young people’s continuing healthcare which are significantly different to NHS Continuing Health Care for adults. For more information on the National… Commissioning Group). Decision making – multi-agency forum/panel will consider the evidence and make a decision. Development of a continuing health care package. Diagnosis of a particular disease or condition will not in itself determine the need for continuing care. Your child may have a rare…

and your child. They will often have a good understanding of the impact on your whole family and be able to refer for more specialist services to support you and your child’s mental health and wellbeing as necessary. The Community Children’s Nursing Team will provide emotional support as well…

your health and wellbeing. The service helps you find things you can do in your local community. It's free to use, although some of activities may charge. All the services can give you advice and support on topics like: mental health emotional wellbeing a chance to get out and meet new people Depending on where you live you may have to go through: a GP or nurse social worker benefits advisor community pharmacist In other areas you can contact them direct. Healthy Surrey can provide help and support if you want to: improve your mental wellbeing get more active and lead a healthier life The website has links to various support services. Digital buddies in Surrey libraries can help you to use your: laptop tablet smart device If you don’t have access to the technology the Tech to Community project can help you get online.…

Loneliness means feeling alone. Social isolation means not having many people to talk to. You can be alone and not feel lonely or isolated. You can also feel lonely even when you are with other people. Here are some tips to help you stay active, connect with others and make friends. There are national and local organisations that offer face-to-face or phone support to people who feel lonely or isolated. National organisations include Silverline , Re-engage , and Independent Age . Tandridge Community Companions is a local organisation. There are other befriending organisations in Surrey too, like Good Neighbour Schemes . Age UK Surrey and Age Concern have many services and activities for anyone over the age of 50. Men in Sheds is a group just for men to meet, talk and make things. Some of these services might charge a small fee.…

Day centres, run by the local district or borough councils, often run activities and lunch clubs. They are great places to meet old and new friends. Some can also provide a mini-bus to pick you up and take you home. If you need transport to go to day centres, or to get out and see friends, look through the community transport organisations , which include Hoppa, Buses4U and Dial-a-ride. Look through these day centres to find one near you or contact your local borough or district council: Elmbridge - centres for the community Epsom and Ewell - communities and wellbeing Guildford - social centres Mole Valley - social centres Reigate and Banstead - community centres Spelthorne - community centres Surrey Heath - centres for older people Tandridge - centres for older people Waverley - active older age Woking - centres for the community There are also day…