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Wheelchair Dance Classes With the help of Dutch instructor Corrie van Hugten, Caroline, Karen & Shirley have set up a wheelchair dance classes in Alfold Hall is on the Surrey / Sussex Border. I don't think it is strictly a charity, but I thought a link here might be a good idea. Just click the blue heading for more details. 
Woking Branch Branch Enquiries and Help Line 01483 753651 Day Centre 01483
753650 http://alzheimers.org.uk/BranchWebsites/woking/
The
disabled motorists` campaigning charity MOBILISE is delighted to
hear that a judge has seen fit to ban a woman from driving for 21
days for fraudulently using a Blue Badge. Usually Badge abusers
are just fined and so to see a judge actually banning someone from
driving is a real step forward in the fight against Blue Badge fraudsters.
Sandra
Benne from Lythemere, Orton Malborne, Peterborough was caught using
a Blue disabled Badge belonging to her dead mother and is now facing
the consequences of her selfish actions - 3 weeks without being
able to drive.
Helen Smith, Mobilise Director of Policy and Campaigns said "Mobilise has campaigned for many years for harsher penalties to be issued to people who think that fraudulently using a Blue Badge is acceptable behaviour. By taking up the space that a genuine disabled person needs these people are hindering the ability of disabled people to go about their daily business. They are taking away the liberty of disabled people by their behaviour and I think that 21 days without being able to drive is a suitable punishment. Having a Blu e Badge is not some kind of perk and I`m sure that most disabled people would gladly swap the ability to walk well for a badge. I congratulate this judge on the decision he made and I hope to see many more judges following suit." Sandra Bennett had parked her car in the city centre`s St Peter`s Road, using the badge, which had been issued to her mother, who had died two years earlier. Peterborough Magistrates` Court was told that Bennett had changed the expiry date from July 4, 2007 to July 4, 2009. Bennett claimed the incident when she used the badge was a one-off, and she denied altering the expiry date. But she pleaded guilty to a charge of "dishonestly making a false representation, intending to make a gain". District Judge Ken Sheraton imposed a 21-day driving ban and fined Bennett £150. She must also pay costs of £55 and a victim surcharge of £15. Afterwards, councillor Wayne Fitzgerald, the council`s cabinet member for environment, said: "The blu e badge scheme was set up to provide parking concessions to those with legitimate mobility problems, but, sadly, some people are intent on abusing the system. "Peterborough City Council will not hesitate to take action against those who fraudulently use blue badges in this way. Such behaviour taints the reputation of legitimate blue badge users, and this case proves that the courts take a very dim view of it" Mobilise
hopes to see many more cases of driving bans in the future.
Runnymede
GREENPEACE Group
All
welcome to help out, for fundraising, direct action, public
awareness and social events. We
meet 1st Tuesday of the month, The Kingfisher, Chertsey.
7.30. Contact - Debbie 07788814689 debbie@montacute.net
or Julie 01932 872792 PostPals  Surrey-based Post Pals, a not-for-profit organisation founded by 16-19 year olds to send cards, letters and gifts to seriously ill children. Post Pals is a project set up by five young girls, who themselves suffer from serious health problems,after they noticed the positive effect that a card or gift can have on a sick child. They decided
to join forces and launch Post Pals, which allows anyone, anywhere
in the world to post a message, card or gift to a seriously ill
child. Lottery funding helped them to set up the project, covering
everything from internet access, laptops and the creation of the
PostPals Website.
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January
2010 Local free telephone helpline FamilyLine Surrey has just launched a brand new website and callback service to enable them to support many more families in Surrey. The new eye-catching website contains lots of information on how to get support and help. One feature is the new call back service that allows people who find it difficult to call helplines during their working day to book a call back at a time that suits them. To book a callback just email via the new website at www.familyline.org.uk - or email help@familyline.org.ukor call the helpline (0808 8005678) and leave a message. FamilyLine Surrey has been offering a free confidential helpline since 1994. This new callback service and website will offer help to families who find coping with life’s challenges while bringing up children and teenagers a difficult one. When a break up is occurring, children are being bullied, redundancies or money worries appear many parents find they don’t know where to turn and end up feeling isolated and alone. FamilyLine Surrey is here to listen, help and support all family members. Jeff Travis Chairman of FamilyLine Surrey said “We see this new service as a great addition to the support and help we already provide and hope that it will enable us to reach even more families in Surrey”. If you would like to contact us for support please use the webform on our website www.familyline.org.uk or email help@familyline.org.uk or alternatively call our helpline on Freephone 0808 800 5678. We are open Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 5.00pm and all calls and emails to us are confidential. If you would like more information about FamilyLine or are interested in making a donation or volunteering then please call the admin line on 01306 743 233 or alternatively you could visit our website at www.familyline.org.uk. FamiyLine Surrey is a registered charity – number 1037462
in Woking Home-Start
is a national charity that recruits and trains volunteers to help
families with young children, offering free support, friendship
and practical help. Families are visited regularly in their own
homes by volunteers who have all had experience of parenting. Our
Preparation Course which is approximately 10 weeks, is informal,
relaxed and fun and covers child protection, confidentiality and
health and safety. 
The Besom in Woking started in September 2006 as a result of many conversations about helping people in our local area, and as a result of attending the annual Besom Conference. They
are a bridge between the churches in Woking and the local community
& take what people want to give, their time or money, skills
or things, and find someone in need. Monday to Friday 07847 162971. Do leave a message and they will get back to you ASAP
The Age Concern Surrey website offers advice as well as a 50 Factsheats Rex House,
William Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4QZ Tel: 01483 503414 - Fax: 01483 454614
Rural Community Council and a Council for Voluntary Service, providing support to both the voluntary sector and the wider community in Surrey. Surrey Community Action Newsletter
The club, near Godalming, staged a series of events in aid of Disability Challengers – a Guildford-based charity which supports 1,000 disabled youngsters through over 50 play and youth schemes every year. The day, which was organised by the golf club’s charity committee, included an 18-hole fourball stableford golf tournament, a sponsored hole-in-one competition with the chance to win a Mini Cooper car, tombola, cake stall and a silent auction. Rebecca Prout, Milford Golf Club General Manager Designate, said: “Disability Challengers is an extremely worthwhile charity. “It was selected by our charity committee following a visit by members – including the club captains – who were very impressed with their work and wanted to help them continue to support local disabled youngsters.” Sue Pressey Fundraiser from Disability Challengers, added: “The day was a great success and we can’t thank everyone at “A lot of effort was put in by all and we are delighted that a fantastic £7,000 was raised on the day. “These funds will go a long way to help us provide local disabled children with essential play opportunities and their families with vital short breaks.” |
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