Two weeks ago, Kirsty and Alex started their new jobs at Surrey Coalition of Disabled People as Trainee Peer Researchers. Kirsty recently graduated from the University of Roehampton in Psychology and Counselling, and Alex is currently studying a part-time PhD at Aberystwyth University, which focuses on residential crisis houses. Kirsty and Alex are working on […]
Introduction to Trainee Peer Researchers, Alex and Kirsty
14 November 2022
Charlotte, our Involvement Officer attends the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society information day
19 October 2022
What is MS? Recently, I attended the MS society information day where I learnt a lot about MS and the science behind it. In short, I learnt that MS is caused by the body’s immune cells attacking the protective layer (called Myelin) around the brain’s neurons which disrupts the brains messages. This causes severe symptoms […]
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People chair the Surrey Inclusive Activity Network (SIAN).
22 September 2022
SIAN is an open forum including representatives from Active Surrey, Sport and Activity Development Officers from Surrey Borough Councils, Leisure Operators for the Local authorities, activity providers, not-for-profit organisations and experts by experience.
Jean tells us about how she’s been getting more active
20 September 2022
Coalition member, Jean, shared her experiences of the Get More Active Project with us at The Big Coalition Catch Up on Friday. If you missed it, or would just like to read it again, here are her answers to our questions. Q: How active were you before COVID? A: Quite active, mainly walking Q: How […]