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Going out shopping, and visiting family and friends are important activities for everyone. If you're older or disabled, there are ways to make it easier for you to use public transport or to drive. NHS has information on Driving and using public transport which covers: accessing public transport getting discounts on public transport getting NHS help with travel costs accessing community transport schemes discounted or free road tax Blue Badge parking permit If you need a car or similar powered vehicle to get around, you may be able to get help with the costs. Find out… can claim your travel costs under this scheme. Community transport schemes Vehicle road tax exemption and reduction If you’re disabled or have a serious long-term condition, you may be exempt from vehicle excise duty (sometimes known as road tax or car tax). It’s worth noting that mobility scooters…

at the touch of a button. In Surrey, your local district or borough council offers a range of services for personal alarms and sensors. These are also known as community alarms, telecare and Careline: Website : www.surreycc.gov.uk/alarmsandsensors Transport and travel Blue Badge A Blue Badge…/freebuspass Community transport Run by local councils, they usually offer free or low cost transport to one or more of the following: day centres, hospital/GP appointments and shopping trips: Website : www.connecttosupportsurrey.org.uk/travel Loneliness and social contact Check… Transport and travel Loneliness and social contact Looking after someone who needs help Social Prescribing Veterans Further information Request this in another format or language Please note this is not a comprehensive list and details of more groups, activities and services…

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prescribing Social prescribing is a free service run by either your local borough or local voluntary services for residents in Surrey that can explore your own health and wellbeing and put you in touch with a wide range of local services and activities in your community. It’s designed for people like yourself with a range of social, emotional, or practical needs who could benefit from a little help navigating their way through the community-based services and organisations available locally. You can access one to one appointments with a wellbeing adviser or social prescriber where you can talk about…

will be provided by each service. Who is the lead professional to coordinate the plan. Often this will be a community children’s nurse. This person will be your main point of contact and with whom you can develop a strong relationship and partnership approach. Details of how to contact important… condition and as a result require additional healthcare support at home and in the community. There are specific criteria for NHS funded children and young people’s continuing healthcare which are significantly different to NHS Continuing Health Care for adults. For more information on the National…

and your child. They will often have a good understanding of the impact on your whole family and be able to refer for more specialist services to support you and your child’s mental health and wellbeing as necessary. The Community Children’s Nursing Team will provide emotional support as well…

service providing free impartial information and signposting for families with children aged 0 to 19 (up to 25 years for those with additional needs). The role of the service is to help families get the most out of the information and services available in the community and online. This could…