Join us as we celebrate national pet day. National pet day is a day for us to come together and celebrate the joy that pets bring into peoples lives and encourage people to help reduce the number of animals in shelters.  We wanted to talk all things animals and find out how we can do our bit to advocate for animals.  PETA https://www.peta.org/ RSPCA https://www.rspca.org.uk/ FOUR PAWS https://www.four-paws.org.uk/ Magic Ponies  https://magicponies.co.uk/

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.uk   https://www.kew.org/ kew.org/community-open-week

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/ https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

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 to us about public transport and getting out and about. We head to London to chat with the science museum about accessible information.     https://tfl.gov.uk/  https://www.hassellinclusion.com/  https://www.accessable.co.uk/  https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/  https://purpletuesday.co/

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 Mayhem in Woking and Lucy from Meet N Match, a Disability dating agency.  www.facebook.com/LinkAbleWoking www.instagram.com/linkable_woking www.linkable.org.uk/events/mayhem-october https://fixr.co/event/discobility-tickets-680844574 https://www.pryzm.co.uk/club/kingston-upon-thames/   https://www.meet-n-match.co.uk/ https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/supported-loving

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.gov.uk/government/news/hundreds-of-new-north-sea-oil-and-gas-licences-to-boost-british-energy-independence-and-grow-the-economy-31-july-2023 - .gov press release    https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/ - Surrey Wildlife Trust    https://surreyhills.org/ - Surrey Hills    https://juststopoil.org/ - Just Stop Oil   https://www.surreyhillsarts.org/wonderdusk/ - Tickets for WonderDusk   https://freewheelerstheatre.co.uk/ - Freewheelers

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/   https://www.psds.info/   https://www.downs-syndrome.org.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.com/ https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/

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 - Surrey Choices Home - (menssheds.org.uk) Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen

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-Media | Pixabay

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 experts at Epilepsy Action and Epilepsy Society. Links: Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices Epilepsy Society | Transforming lives through advocacy, research and care https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/what-we-do/campaigns/zachslaw  Home - Epilepsy Action Music by: Coma-Media | Pixabay

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 - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices Home | Sunnybank Trust  Sunny Sessions | Sunnybank Trust  Swag disco (sunnybanktrust.org)  Music by: Coma-Media | Pixabay

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 People. Links: YouTube link to RAD conversation with subtitles: Daniel - Royal Association for Deaf People - YouTube Home - Royal Association for Deaf people (royaldeaf.org.uk) Twister for LGBT: Support for young people who are LGBT+ - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk) Autism Speaks:​ https://www.autismspeaks.org/lgbtq-information-and-resources​ Ambitious about Autism:​ https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/what-we-do/awareness/inclusion/lgbtq?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3bKFqKG29gIVgrTtCh1_9Q4ZEAAYAiAAEgL9BfD_BwE​ Stonewall:​ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-and-advice​ The Aspie World:​ https://www.theaspieworld.com/ Music by: Coma-Media | Pixabay

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 Amanda from Surrey County Council   Advocacy, self-advocacy, and money-saving tips during the winter.Health and welfare support - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)   [18:01] Interview with Lisa Curtis from Ann Craft Trust about safeguarding and Disability History Month Ann Craft Trust: Safeguarding Adults and Young People at Risk   [35:20] Choices Together speakers from NHS Annual health checksReasonable adjustmentsMaking reasonable adjustments - YouTube   [44:53 ] Choices Together speaker Cheryl from Travel Choices Planning your travelsHelping hand cards Helping Hand assistance card - Brighton & Hove Buses Music by: Coma-Media | Pixabay

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 why our colleague is swimming 1000 lengths for Action for Carers, get an insight on working in social care, and discover what it takes to be an award-winning Shared Lives carer. Links: Action for Carers | Supporting carers of all ages across Surrey Surrey Choices is fundraising for Action for Carers (Surrey) (justgiving.com) Freewheelers Theatre: an inclusive theatre company - Surrey Music by: Coma-Media | Pixabay

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 Entertainment  Surrey Choices - Every Life, Every Chance - Surrey Choices  Home | Disability charity Scope UK  Let's Talk Showbiz with DJ Dan 21.10 by Choices Waves | Mixcloud  The Employment and Community Support service helps customers with volunteering, work experience and employment for people with support needs (surreychoices.com)

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