Surrey County Council

20/06/2026

Take a look at our Wellbeing Events hub on Healthy Surrey to find online and in-person sessions.



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Have you visited our Wellbeing Events hub?

There are many wellbeing support sessions available, both online and in person. Join a coffee morning or mindfulness session, or a Zumba class from your living room. There are also in person sessions listed, for example wellbeing walks and football. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/6pHib

20/06/2026

Calling all dads-to-be or brand new dads.

It's never too early to find out what support is out there if you need it.

Check out the attached post from Connect to Support for details of an online event this coming Monday, 22 June.

(And if you're unexpectedly seeing more late night football than you'd anticipated thanks to a new addition to the family, the session will have ended in plenty of time for the next game. 🙂)

New Dad Workshop – Online👶

Are you a dad-to-be or a new dad with a baby under 12 weeks? This free online workshop offers a relaxed and supportive space to help you navigate the early days of parenthood.

📅 Monday 22 June
🕖 7pm to 8:30pm

Topics include bonding, coping with a crying baby, mental wellbeing, and where to get support.

Book for free here: https://orlo.uk/0QMRw

19/06/2026

Everyone should be able to get out and enjoy the summer, even if it’s just into the garden. But having a loved one with memory loss or dementia can make it difficult. Particularly if you are visiting busy places or they are at an advanced stage and prone to wandering.

Take a look at our Home Equipment Finder to get some ideas for alarms and sensors for the home, or location and tracker fobs for use when out and about.

Search for either option under the ‘Product Type’ field at https://orlo.uk/cjskR

19/06/2026

Important advice from Surrey Fire & Rescue Service. Take care if swimming in cold water during the latest hot spell. 👇

Cold water shock can happen faster than you think.

UK inland waters, including those in Surrey, are usually below 15°C. Even if the surface feels warm, colder water beneath can quickly cool your body.

Jumping straight in, especially from a height, can trigger an involuntary gasp reflex, meaning you could inhale water. It only takes a small cup to drown.

So:
👉 Enter the water slowly and give your body time to adjust.
👉 Avoid jumping or diving in.
👉 Take regular breaks to check how the cold is affecting you.
👉 If you fall in, Float to Live to regain control.

In an emergency, call 999. Do not enter the water to try to rescue someone.

Respect the water. It’s colder than it looks.

19/06/2026

An amber heat-health alert is in place for Surrey.

It's advised to avoid extreme physical exertion in the hot weather - if you can’t avoid strenuous outdoor activity, keep it for cooler parts of the day such as early morning or evening. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol.

If you or others feel unwell, get dizzy, feel weak, anxious or have intense thirst, move to a cool place, drink water to rehydrate and cool your body down. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor, pharmacist or call NHS 111.

More tips and advice: https://orlo.uk/ONFIR

19/06/2026

Are you a working parent or carer with a child aged 0-11, or 0-16 if your child has additional needs and disabilities? You could get up to £500 every three months to help with the costs of childcare -- up to £2,000 a year per child.

If your child has additional needs and disabilities you can get up to £1,000 every three months -- up to £4,000 a year per child. You can use it to pay for childcare including childminders, nurseries and nannies, playschemes, before and after school clubs, and holiday clubs.

Find out more and check if you're eligible today on the Best Start in Life parent hub: https://orlo.uk/3l3ay

18/06/2026

It's Better Transport Week and there's no better time to remind you about our popular Surrey connect on-demand bus service. It allows you to book a bus for when you need it, in areas where there aren't any traditional bus services available for the same journey. It's now available in many areas across the county.

Sinead is a regular Surrey connect customer and tells us why she loves it.

Find out more in comments

18/06/2026

Most of us will need to pay for some of the care we may need as we get older. According to official government figures for average weekly income in retirement, a single person might expect an annual shortfall of well over £60,000 if they rely on retirement income alone to fund a move into a care home. That could rise to over £130,000 for a couple.

Don’t leave your future to chance. Get the facts on the care prices now, so you and your family can plan ahead. Check out our easy to use Care Cost Indicator at https://orlo.uk/dMono

18/06/2026

We’re investing a further £125,000 to help schools across the county adapt to the growing impacts of climate change.

Schools can apply for grants of between £5,000 to £10,000 to install climate resilient measures such as green roofs, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) planters, shading structures and tree planting.

Last year, £120,000 was awarded to 21 schools, in addition to Guildford Grove Primary School and Town Farm Primary School each receiving around £17,000 to deliver more comprehensive interventions.

Guildford Grove Primary School are thrilled with the improvements and the pupils are already seeing the benefits

Schools can apply and find out more in comments

18/06/2026

Warm temperatures are expected in Surrey over the next few days.

Check in on older friends, family and neighbours, particularly those who live alone, who may struggle to keep themselves cool and hydrated during the hot weather

For advice around keeping safe, keeping up to date, keeping well and keeping busy, visit our summer hub: https://orlo.uk/XAs8J