Independent Skills sessions in East Surrey
Local libraries in East Surrey are running courses to help you stay independent and gain as much choice and control over your life as possible.
There are three sessions, including:
Physical wellbeing
Delivered in partnership with Active Surrey, this classroom session will cover the basic NHS guidance on physical activity and the small changes we can all make to help us improve our health and stay healthy. Including, but not limited to, healthy eating, smoking, alcohol and sleep.
Redhill
Date: Wednesday 11 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Physical wellbeing Tickets Redhill
Horley
Date: Wednesday 25 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Physical wellbeing Tickets Horley
Merstham
Date: Wednesday 25 March, 2pm to 4pm
Link to book: Physical wellbeing Tickets Merstham
Digital wellbeing
Find the online world a bit overwhelming? Want to become more confident at navigating it? In this two hour workshop, Surrey Libraries Digital Welfare Support Officers Alys and Eleanor will help you identify your level of digital skills and share top tips for using the internet and your devices safely.
Oxted
Date: Tuesday 17 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Digital Skills Tickets Oxted
Caterham Valley
Date: Tuesday 17 March, 2pm to 4pm
Link to book: Digital Skills Tickets Caterham Valley
Redhill
Date: Wednesday 18 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Digital Skills Tickets Redhill
Reigate
Date: Wednesday 18 March, 2pm to 4pm
Link to book: Digital Skills Tickets Reigate
Financial wellbeing
Delivered by Trading Standards and Citizens Advice this session will focus on how to keep yourself safe, including topics such as how to avoid and report different types of scams. You will receive advice on how to plan and budget your finances, as well as being provided with helpful signposting to local initiatives who can support you financially.
Banstead
Date: Thursday 19 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Financial Wellbeing Tickets Banstead
Redhill
Date: Friday 20 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Financial Wellbeing Tickets Redhill
Oxted
Date: Friday 27 March, 10am to 12 noon
Link to book: Financial Wellbeing Tickets Oxted