Surrey Voices: The Disability Podcast

This podcast explores the issues which impact those with disabilities, sensory needs, autism, and mental health. We follow the achievements of those using Surrey Choices services. Surrey Choices provides support services to improve the independence, confidence and life skills of people with a range of disabilities and support needs, whatever their age, in their local community. https://www.surreychoices.com/ Choices Waves is a vocational project within Surrey Choices, making radio shows and podcasts. https://www.surreychoices.com/what-surrey-choices-does/employment-and-learning/getting-work-ready/choices-waves/

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Episodes

7 days ago

In this Months Podcast, we discuss accessible gaming. How accessible are our consoles? And what is the latest tech to help assist with game play. We chat with the British E sports Federation and find out about how they are working hard to make the gaming industry more inclusive. We also speak with Julien from Everyone Can, A Manchester based Charity who specialise in assistive technology. 
 
https://britishesports.org/
https://everyonecan.org.uk/
 

Tuesday Oct 01, 2024

Join Debbie and Navid for this months talk all about Emotional Support animals. 
 
https://usserviceanimals.org/blog/esas-in-canada/
https://www.esaorgeu.com/
https://www.certapet.com/emotional-support-animal/canada/
https://www.emotionalsupportanimals.org.uk/uk-law/
https://www.esaorguk.com/DEFAULT.html
 
Blossom’s Instagram
 
https://www.instagram.com/blossomator/
 
Laws getting worse on Emotional Support Animals
https://www.cheapairportparking.co.uk/blog/travel-guides/emotional-support-animals-on-planes
https://uksupportdog.com/blog/emotional-support-dogs-on-planes-uk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-49564227 
 
Sign The Petition to change the status of emotional support animals!!!
https://www.change.org/p/make-emotional-support-animals-uk-legal?redirect_reason=guest_user 
 
Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ 
 
Facebook:   / debbiebridge.  . 
 
Twitter:   / debbiebridge  
 
 Instagram:   / debbiebridge1  
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre: 
 
Facebook: bridgeteahousepopuptheatre 
 
Instagram: bridgeteahousepopup.theatre
 
Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ 
 
Facebook:   / debbiebridge.  . 
 
Twitter:   / debbiebridge  
 
 Instagram:   / debbiebridge1  
 
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre: 
 
Facebook: bridgeteahousepopuptheatre 
 
Instagram: bridgeteahousepopup.theatre

Friday Sep 06, 2024

Join Andrew and David for this months episode where we discuss The Olympics, The Paralympics and we visit our Longmead Community Hub with John and Rob where Surrey Choices launched its latest eco initiative and we give a massive shout out of Good Luck to Lizzie. 

Thursday Aug 08, 2024

Debbie Bridge returns to recap her performance at Chichester Fringe and to discuss this month’s topic of Disability Pride Month. Furthermore, she announced her monthly show; this being the first episode in the series.  
Debbie will be performing Shirley Knot the Siren at the Phoenix Arts Club, London on Friday August 8th at 6:30pm, tickets can be bought below
 https://phoenixartsclub.com/events/shirley-knot-the-siren/ 
Debbie's website: https://debbiebridge.com/ 
Facebook:   / debbiebridge.  .
Twitter:   / debbiebridge   
Instagram:   / debbiebridge1   
Bridge Tea House Pop Up Theatre
Facebook: bridgeteahousepopuptheatre
Instagram: bridgeteahousepopup.theatre 

Friday Aug 02, 2024

This Month we explore the advancements in technology, the development of AI and how Human Augmentation isn't as futurist as you might think.
We discuss the potential Tiktok Ban and the Pros and Cons of social media. 
We interview Callum a former Social Creative for Lad Bible and interview Sarah an AI expert. 
 

Wednesday Jun 26, 2024

Join David and Andrew for this Podcast on The general Election.
David and Dan discuss what they would do if they where Prime minister. 
We visit our Longmead hub who are holding their own election for advocacy speaker and interview Ankita Sharma a local councillor. 
https://www.learningdisabilityengland.org.uk/news/latest-news/voting-resources-2024/
Please find below some of the manifestos from some of the parties; other parties and manifestos are available. 
https://labour.org.uk/change/manifesto-accessibility/
https://manifesto.conservatives.com/
https://www.libdems.org.uk/manifesto
https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/
https://www.reformparty.uk/policies
Below is breakdown by the BBC of who should I vote for and what are the parties promising 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxeez8271nvo
 

Thursday Jun 13, 2024

Join us as we speak with Debbie Bridge a singer, actor and performer who will be performing her piece Shirley the middle aged Siren at The Chichester Fringe this week. 
Shirley the middle-aged Siren is a delightful exploration of the trials and tribulations faced by a middle-aged female siren, washed ashore in Chichester from the bustling metropolis of New York. Through witty anecdotes and soul-stirring melodies, Shirley bares her heart, tackling themes of aging, body image, and resilience in a refreshingly candid manner
Her journey, marked by years of chronic pain and uncertainty, has only strengthened her resolve and resilience. Through sheer determination and a deep understanding of her body, Debbie continues to pursue her passion for performance while advocating for greater awareness around disability issues.

Friday May 31, 2024

This Month we are Talking about World Hunger Day. Around the world, women and children are facing malnutrition due to war, famine, climate change and more. Over Billion adolescent girls and women suffer from malnutrition today.
This Month we are Lucky to speak with Diane Gault from the Hunger Project and this year they are shining a light on nutrition for new and expecting mothers
We speak with Karen from Besom at Camberley and Musa from our very own Longmead Food Bank.
 
https://www.worldhungerday.org/
https://www.thebesomincamberley.com/
https://www.surreychoices.com/
 
 
 

Friday Apr 26, 2024

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/
 
 
 
 

Thursday Mar 28, 2024

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
 
 

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Surrey Choices

We provide a range of support services to improve the independence, confidence and life skills of people with a range of disabilities and support needs, whatever their age, in their local community.

Surrey Choices supports disabled people, autistic people, those with sensory needs, those with mental health problems and older people. Our objective is to allow every person the chance to fulfil their potential and reach their goals, through enjoying, learning and achieving.

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