Deaf Services Team at Sight for Surrey

07/05/2026

Want to meet some of our team? 👋
As part of Deaf Awareness Week and this year’s theme “Right to Understand – Together, We Break Barriers”, we’re excited to introduce the people who help make that happen every day 💙

✨ Carmel – Deaf Services Team
✨ Claire – Senior Coordinator for Deafblind Communicator Guide (121 Team)
✨ Harry – Lead Senior Communicator Guide
✨ Julie – Deafblind Assessor & Rehabilitation Officer
✨ Katie – Interpreting Bookings Coordinator
✨ Rachel – Hearing Loss Advisor

Each member of our team plays an important role in breaking down barriers and improving access to information and support.

Stay connected with us to learn more about what we do and how we can support you!

06/05/2026

As it is Deaf Awareness Week and this year’s theme is “Right to Understand – Together, We Break Barriers”, we’re proud to share what we do at Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey 💙

We host monthly Coffee Mornings in Woking and Redhill, bringing the Deaf community together in a welcoming and accessible space. Each session often includes a guest speaker, sharing useful information in your first language- British Sign Language (BSL).

Want to know more? Check out our page for upcoming dates and guest speakers for each month!

🎥 Video description: Carmel stands at the Woking Coffee Morning, explaining more about the sessions.

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10/04/2026

If you’re looking to stop smoking, you can get free, friendly local support today at: Oneyousurrey.org.uk/stop-smoking

You’ll receive 12 weeks of support from a trained stop smoking advisor, along with free ni****ne replacement therapy to support residents with their quit attempt. Weekly appointments can also be delivered either in person at a clinic.

Surrey residents can even access a digital support service by downloading the Smokefree app. Includes 24/7 support from a stop smoking advisor and free ni****ne replacement therapy.

[Video Description: Carmel and Cathy chat together about how people can get support to give up smoking in front of a white background. Cathy shows Carmel a leaflet with information.]

09/04/2026

Excited to announce that Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey are on the move!

From May 2026, the new charity HQ will be at Bridgehead House, 215 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DF

At a short walk from Ashtead station, with excellent bus links to Leatherhead, Dorking and Epsom and a range of shops, this freshly refurbished space, we will better support the children and adults we work with across Surrey.

All services and contact details remain the same, and support continues as normal during the move. Appointments at our new Resource Centre will begin late May.

CEO Clare Burgess shared:
“This is a positive step forward, giving us a more suitable space for everyone we support. I look forward to welcoming you to our new home!”

Find more information on this great news at: sightforsurrey.org.uk/its-official-we-are-moving/

[Image Description: Blue moving truck illustration with colourful butterflies and bold text announcing 'We are moving!' on a bright background.]

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People Surrey County Council Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Frimley Health Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

A deaf woman with short dyed purple hair and glasses who talks and is using British Sign Language. Her name is Julia, the contact support worker for the hearing loss team for the Sensory Loss Services. She is advising that if you have any problems with your loan equipment or it is not working, please do not throw it out. Please contact the duty worker to see what the problem is or whether you need replacement batteries.

25/03/2026

Important notice - Happy Easter 🐣 we will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April

17/03/2026

One of my colleague Carmel wish to say something - ‘Happy St.Patrick’s Day!!’ ☘️🇮🇪☘️

28/01/2026

Did you know we host monthly Deaf Cafés in Woking and Redhill?

Our Deaf Coffee Mornings are friendly, welcoming, safe spaces to connect, share and learn. Each month we welcome different speakers, activities and services, with information delivered in British Sign Language (BSL) — and BSL interpreters are always present

- Next Woking Café: Monday 16th February 2026, from 11am to 2pm
- At Woking United Reform Church, White Rose Lane, Woking GU22 7HA

- Next Redhill Café: Tuesday 10th February 2026, from 10am to 1pm
- At Redhill Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Redhill RH1 1BP

You can find 2026 dates for all our Deaf Cafes now on our website at: https://sightforsurrey.org.uk/get-help/deaf/tea-coffee-gatherings/

[ID: In circular frame, a lady in a busy café is seated signing in British Sign Language. Our rainbow-coloured logo is top left. Two pink and yellow tea cups middle right against blue background. Text below: "Deaf Coffee Mornings FREE Woking and Redhill. Join fellow Deaf British Sign Language users at one of our social drop-in coffee events."]

23/01/2026

For Deaf people, we need you!!!

Join us on Monday 26th Jan 10:30 - 12pm. We have BSL interpreter booked

This is for our new website so we need your help to get best website and accessible.

Contact me - Cathy Parker - [email protected] if you want to come and I can pass to my colleague

Help shape our new website!
We’re looking for people who use our website to join a small focus group and share feedback on what works and what could be improved.

Focus group dates:
1. Thursday 22nd January 1pm – 2:30pm [in person]
2. Monday 26th January 10.30am – 12pm [online]

Sessions last around 1.5 hours and feedback is confidential.

Interested? Please sign up by Thursday 15th January using the form below 👇
https://ow.ly/T2Qw50XTkYx

[ID: A white circular frame of our charity's website. Blue background. White and yellow text below: "JOIN our Focus Group. Help shape our new Website." Below right pink bubble with white group graphic. Our rainbow-coloured logo is top left.]

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People