Stuart - Community Link Officer

26/08/2025

I’ve loved working with you all – we made it happen together, our role has changed slightly and we’ll now be called Community Partnership Officers working more directly with system wide partners.

We won’t be posting on here – but I’m sure we’ll see you around out and about in the community. Thank you to all our followers who have joined in and joined up with us over the years.

You might want to check out the Surrey Community Champions Facebook group where communities can share news and views. Do take a look and give them a follow: https://www.facebook.com/groups/surreycommunitychampions/

22/08/2025

More information and registration here: https://embraceadventures.eventrac.co.uk/e/the-wild-swim-project-mhif-13898

(The session is free but £10 is asked for at the time of booking to secure a place - this will be returned on completion of the session)

08/08/2025

Further information here: https://www.inhealthgroup.com/diabetic-eye-screening/information-for-patients/

Visit the NEW page: Surrey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

07/08/2025

01/08/2025

Nature Moves and ParkPlay are two initiatives offering communities the opportunity to bring people together for free, improving physical and mental health outdoors.

They would love to invite Community Groups, Local Authorities, Health and Wellbeing Organisations and any Nature & Environment Networks to a short introductory webinar next week where you can learn more and see if and how Nature Moves and/or ParkPlay could work in your community.

Webinar details

📅 Date: 6th August 2025
🕒 Time: 12:30pm (30 mins + Q&A time)
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-surrey-through-movement-in-nature-tickets-1459968086849?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2Ai1rb4h%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMzM5NTQ2NzcuMTc1MTU0MjQyMA..%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AczE3NTE1NDI0MjAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTE1NDI3NDUkajYwJGwwJGgw

The session will last about 45 minutes, with time for questions at the end.

What you’ll learn in the session:

· What Nature Moves and Park Play are and how they work

· Who they’re for (and how they support people who might feel excluded from traditional movement or wellbeing spaces)

· How they work with local partners and train community-based facilitators

· What they could look like in your local area

· Next steps

They will also share stories and insights from past participants and communities who’ve taken part.

About Nature Moves

Nature Moves is an initiative designed to help people feel more at home in their bodies and in natural spaces. Their sessions are inclusive, accessible, and designed to help people build confidence, body awareness, and social connection in local green spaces.
🎥 Watch the Nature Moves video: https://youtu.be/l-5iPRGpeD0


About ParkPlay

ParkPlay is a Sport England supported charity empowering communities to bring free, outdoor play to their parks every week, welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds to connect and have fun.

🎥Watch ParkPlay’s video: https://vimeo.com/886918165?p=1s

01/08/2025

Mary Frances Trust are offering a free of charge programme to Surrey Downs residents aged 16+ (https://www.surreyheartlands.org/surrey-downs-gp-practices-and-primary) designed to help local residents build a deeper, more meaningful connection with nature, while also enjoying the many wellbeing benefits that come from spending more time outdoors. All their activities are free of charge and take place across the Surrey Downs - https://www.maryfrancestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/nature-nurtures-project/

'Nature's Palette' is a 4 week course based in Tadworth starting on Thursday 7th August - book on to the course here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OnmiQD7-zUONNN3ut-z5_lFhLtIaJqFDmyNXE5CP1GBUNk1MN0c0MDhYOTZIQ0E0STk5MlZNUU8zUS4u&route=shorturl

If you have any questions, or would like support with completing the online application form, you can either email [email protected] or call 07365322077