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Surrey Independent Living Charity - SILC

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Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC) is a voluntary organisation led and run by disabled people.

A voluntary organisation led and run by disabled people, offering a range of services to support people living in Surrey to live independently in their own home. We believe that every disabled adult, child, older person and carer should be able to live independently with the same choices, opportunities and control over their lives as anyone else. Our specialist, approachable team offer a range of services to support people in Surrey to live independently.

29/10/2026

Help your PA make the most of these free learning and support opportunities. A quick share could help them gain new skills, access resources and connect with other PAs across Surrey.
View all courses & events for 2026/27 and book online at surreyilc.eventbrite.co.uk

28/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that plans to abolish local Healthwatch and Healthwatch England as part of the Health Bill have been abandoned. This is a huge victory for an independent voice for patients and the public in general.

It follows a vast amount of work undertaken both locally and nationally to highlight the importance of retaining an independent voice for local people and the work that local Healthwatch do. Throughout the debate on the Health Bill in Parliament, MPs and peers from all sides have raised serious concern that scrapping it would mean the loss of important accountability within the NHS.

This rethink means Healthwatch Surrey, and all 150 local Healthwatch and Healthwatch England will continue to champion the voice of local people to shape, improve and get the best from NHS, health and social care services.

We are also pleased the proposal is to strengthen our remit to ensure patient voices are heard and can influence real change across health and care services. This gives us the opportunity to build on the best of what Healthwatch has achieved locally and nationally, and to spread best practice to all parts of the country.

We look forward to continuing our work to ensure everyone has the opportunity to be heard.

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27/10/2026

Good record keeping doesn't have to be complicated. Join us THIS THURSDAY for practical tips and guidance. Sign up via our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/record-keeping-training-for-individual-employers-of-pas-tickets-2000257168035.

23/10/2026

Good record keeping doesn't have to be complicated. Join us next week for practical tips and guidance. Sign up via our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/record-keeping-training-for-individual-employers-of-pas-tickets-2000257168035.

20/10/2026

Lovely feedback from PAs who have attended our PA Training courses! 🌟
SILC runs FREE training sessions for both Employers and Personal Assistants, helping build skills, confidence and knowledge.
You can view our full range of upcoming courses and book your place via our Eventbrite page: 👉 surreyilc.eventbrite.co.uk
Prima Cura Training

15/10/2026

Our Emergency First Aid at Work training, by Prima Cura Training, for PAs is well underway! .
Your PAs can sign up to a whole host of fully-funded training were running via our Eventbrite.
Surreyilc.eventbrite.co.uk

13/10/2026

Are you up to date with all the Health and Safety at work changes?
Join the training tomorrow to make sure you're fully informed! Ask your PAs to join us.
Sign up on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-and-safety-awareness-training-tickets-2000631750421

12/10/2026

We have a range of accredited in-person and online PA training courses coming up soon, and only a couple of spaces left on each!
View the full 2026/27 training programme and ask your PA to book a place via Eventbrite: surreyilc.eventbrite.co.uk

06/10/2026

If you live in Surrey and are unhappy with the NHS treatment you have received, our team can provide free, confidential, and independent advocacy support to help you to make a complaint about an NHS service, provided in partnership with Healthwatch Surrey.
https://www.surreyilc.org.uk/independent-health-complaints-advocacy-service/

05/10/2026

SILC invites all PA employers to our Peer Support Group at Astolat, Guildford. Meet peers, learn more about support available, share feedback on Direct Payments with Surrey County Council's DP team, ask questions, and enjoy a cuppa. ☕️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pa-employer-peer-support-group-scc-dp-team-tickets-1994022211111

Address

Astolat, Coniers Way, Burpham
Guildford
GU47HL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

01483458111

Website

http://www.surreyilc.org.uk/

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