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If you want to learn a new skill, or need some help with finding a job, there are a number of organisations that can help. Job clubs provide practical help for people looking for employment. Search ‘ job clubs ’ for details of one near you. The Access to Work scheme can help if you have a disability or health condition and can pay for practical support like equipment and travel costs if you are disabled and about to start work. Take a look at the Surrey County Council volunteer web pages to find information on the range of volunteering options available in Surrey or contact one of the volunteer bureaux across Surrey. There are a number of opportunities and facilities across Surrey to enable people with a learning disability or Autism to play an active part in the community. Search ‘ community learning ’ for details of organisations near you. If you need…

You may be trying to juggle a job with your caring role which is putting you under a lot of pressure and stress. There are statutory rights for carers under the Equalities Act 2010. As you are looking after someone who is terminally ill, you are protected from discrimination because of your caring responsibilities. This is because you are counted as being ‘associated’ with someone who is protected by the law because of their age or disability. This means your employer cannot treat you less favourably because of your caring responsibilities. For more information on these statutory rights… for carers. Think about talking to work colleagues about your caring situation as they too can provide support. You may well find that other colleagues are carers and it gives you someone to talk to. Think carefully before giving up your job if you feel you cannot manage your time. Talk to your…

carers, parent carers are entitled to a Carer’s Assessment as a way of finding out what your own social care needs are and how they can be best met. As part of this assessment it is important that your: job, training, education and leisure are considered as well as exploring the impact of your caring…

Surrey Short Breaks for Disabled Children funds voluntary organisations and SEND schools to provide short break services, including after school clubs, holiday schemes, home-care and more. The Surrey Children’s Disability Register is a voluntary register for a disability or impairment aged 0 to…

information on the skills and qualifications needed for the jobs you are considering, as well as an online tool to help check out your skills. You can also go to nidirect or your local job centre for further guidance on getting back into the workplace as a carer. Surrey Care Trust is a local…

Taking a break from caring for the person who is terminally ill is vital for your own health and wellbeing. If you don’t take a break then there is a danger that you will become unwell yourself and be unable to continue caring for them. Sometimes taking a temporary break from caring is called res…

Cooking meals or getting to the supermarket If you find it hard to cook for yourself or you're having trouble going shopping, you could try: supermarket home delivery service meals on wheels deliveries from your district or borough council lunch clubs at a local day centre find a home c…

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 t…

personal-relationships There are many activities, day centres and groups available across Surrey: Day centres often run activities and lunch clubs, and some can provide a mini-bus to pick you up and take you home again. Contact your local borough or district council or search ‘ Day centres ' to…

home so that you can learn at your own pace and with your own computer. Phone: 01372 732 456 If you prefer, you can join the IT Club which runs on the last Tuesday of every month. The Old Town Hall, The Parade, Epsom Phone: 01372 732 456 The club meets between 2pm and 4pm. Call…