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
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
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/
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
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
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
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
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
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
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
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
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
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 checks
Reasonable adjustments
Making reasonable adjustments - YouTube
[44:53 ] Choices Together speaker Cheryl from Travel Choices
Planning your travels
Helping hand cards
Helping Hand assistance card - Brighton & Hove Buses
Music by: Coma-Media | Pixabay
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
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
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
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)
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
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
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.