Surrey Voices: The Disability Podcast

This Month we explore English Tourism week. We Speak to Judy Bec from Boomtown festival who tells us all about what to expect this summer and how their festival is more accessible than ever and find out what's happening at Kew, we speak to Eleanor Cocks about how to make the most of your visit with their huge range of events and activities.  https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/ access@boomtownfair.co.u...

This month's Podcast is all about Time to Talk and breaking down the stigma around Mental health. We speak with Connie from The Mary Frances Trust and David from Anxiety UK and Join us for a guided meditation and take 5 minutes for yourself.  Guests https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ https://www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk/   Help and Information https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ http...

Joined by Dr Belo Cipriani of Oleb Books, Gordon Jackson from Guildford Book Fest.    https://belocipriani.com/ https://olebbooks.com/ https://www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk/   Produced by David Lance, Carinder Malhi, Natasha Hall, Dan Tromp, Matthew England, Andrew Wray.   

Joined by Nationwide-Gatwick Airport-Freedom Leisure  In this months podcast we continue to talk about accessibility. We explore accessible services and ask what companies are doing to be more inclusive to all consumers.   https://www.nationwide.co.uk/ https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/ https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/ https://www.gatwickairport.com/      

 This Month we are supporting Purple Tuesday. Accessibility is important to our team at Choices Waves, and we wanted to talk to different areas of the community to see how accessible these places really are. We speak with AccessAble about how to find accessible places and the importance of accessibility.   We talk with Hassell Inclusion about how companies can train to be more inclusive, TFL talk...

This month's Podcast is hosted by Poppy, Matthew and Martin. We wanted to explore Sexual Health week which was the 11th-17th of September. But we wanted to do it a little differently. We explore the world of disability Dating and relationships. Carinder, David, Dan and Tash chat with Rachel who is doing amazing research on LGBTQ+ and disabilities, Stephen from Pryzm about Discobility , Jamie from...

This month its all about the environment. We chat with Just Stop Oil, The Surrey Wildlife Trust and visit Newlands Corner with The Surrey Hills Society and Surrey Choices' Growth team.    https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/  -IPPC Report    https://hubble-liveassets.s3.amazonaws.com/mylife/redactor2_assets/files/2853/Easy_Read_Guide_to_climate_change.pdf  - Climate Change Easy Read   https://www.g...

This month's podcast is all about Down syndrome. Our host Matthew shares his experience. We hear from Lorni from the Down's syndrome Association, Pops chats with Helen from PSDS and hear from Nicola Enoch from Down Syndrome Uk.  Find the link to her Tedx Talk below;  How I nearly terminated my son through ignorance.  Links  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4RDyT-pnMo   https://downsyndromeuk.co.uk...

This month's podcast is all about Learning Disability week. Our host Tash shares her experience and chats with Dan. Martin and Salvatore meet Ciara; from Mencap who hosts her own podcast show.  Jackie Doe tells us about books beyond words and how to get involved and Future Choices get excited for Wimbledon.  Links Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices https://pinksparklepod.co...

This month, our host David explores men's mental health and men's sheds, which are a growing success around the world in combatting men's mental health. Adam talks to an ambassador from the Men's Shed Association, and our colleague Katie visits our own shed to talk to Nigel. We also talk to people at Surrey Choices about mental health and unwinding. Links Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance...

Join our host Peter to mark World Autism Awareness Day which was on April 2nd. We're talking to Simon Tobin, who has autism and speaks publicly to educate others, and a parent whose child has autism. We also hear stories from some of those at Surrey Choices who have autism. Links Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices Autism Awareness- Simon Tobin | Facebook   Music by:  Coma-M...

March 26 was Purple Day, so what better time to focus on epilepsy? What is it? What medical help is available? What causes seizures and what should you do when someone has one? Well, here’s a hint: calm cushion call. And one more question, why purple? Well, stick with us because today we find out.  Join our host Matthew, and interviewers Carinder and David, as we explore epilepsy. We talk to the e...

Join our host Michael to talk about independence! This month, Martin talks to Simon about supported living and Dorothy about the Sunnybank Trust. How do different living arrangements and charities help us gain our independence? Also, Jane tells us how she encouraged her daughter to become independent, and Tash talks to her parents about the journey from school to adulthood. Links Surrey Choices -...

Happy New Year! Today we're talking about inclusivity, which is one of Surrey Choices' core values. We talk to Ross about feeling included at work, Jordan and Rob about the LGBT community, and Lucy and Chantelle about inclusive language. We also hear from vocational team staff about how they put inclusivity into practice in their jobs, and special guest Daniel from the Royal Association for Deaf P...

Join a group of guest hosts for this Christmas episode of Surrey Voices!   This episode has an interview with Lisa Curtis from the Ann Craft Trust about safeguarding and Disability History Month, some conversations with the speakers at our Choices Together event, and some Christmas catch-ups with a few people who have been on the podcast this year.   Timestamps   [10:42] Choices Together speaker A...

After many episodes exploring the issues that people with disabilities and sensory needs face, this month we are switching the focus to the carers to coincide with Carers Rights Day 2022. We ask: who do we mean when we talk about carers? What challenges do they face? What are they entitled to and who is there to help? How did they feel about being clapped for during the pandemic? Also, find out wh...

October 6th was World Cerebral Palsy Day, so we invited Dan to host a show about cerebral palsy. With conversations with Richard Luke from Scope and members of the Surrey Choices community, Dan is here to help you better understand CP and share the experiences and opinions of those who have it.  For comments or questions or to get involved, email ChoicesWaves@SurreyChoices.com Links Tromp Entertai...

Volunteering is a great way to connect with and give back to your community. We meet some volunteers and follow the Growth Team at BBC Make a Difference Awards. Annual conference 2022 - CP Scotland varb.org.uk

This month, guest host Dexter James explores the topic of wheelchairs. Are our towns geared up for wheelchair users? How are social attitudes changing? How does wheelchair football work? And what do we think about the so-called Tiktok "hack" of getting through airports faster by faking a disability? Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices

For many young people, summer means the Duke of Edinburgh Award! We follow a crew of intrepid youngsters as they take on the DofE challenge as part of our Future Choices programme. https://www.surreychoices.com/

This week on Surrey Voices, Adam meets David Man and the young team of mechanics, and David Catchpole interviews Rachel about the gardening at Longmead. Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices

It's Shared Lives Week! What's Shared Lives, you ask? Adam didn't know either, so he went to meet four families who share their lives with SC Customers. Email Us: ChoicesWaves@SurreyChoices.com Email Shared Lives: SharedLives@SurreyChoices.com  

Mental Health Week was 9th - 15th May. To mark this, we talk to one Surrey Choices carer who battled lockdown loneliness by visiting people on her bike. We also meet Tash, who runs a Creative Recovery Course. Surrey Choices Website Solent Mind Mental Health stats

On Surrey Voices we follow the achievements of people at Surrey Choices, and explore the issues which impact disabled people. We talk to Michael about enduring stress at work, and meet mental health first-aider Phil Mack. In Choices Voices, we hear some stressful stories and get some advice about de-stressing. Email us! ChoicesWaves@SurreyChoices.com Produced by Choices Waves 

Welcome to Surrey Voices! We follow the achievements of people at Surrey Choices, exploring the issues which impact disabled people. Today we meet Luke. He and the Growth Team have been keeping the Surrey Hills an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We also introduce two regular sections of the podcast, Choices Voices and Above and Beyond. Email us! ChoicesWaves@SurreyChoices.com Produced by Choic...