County-wide ‘Hubs’ open for Surrey’s unpaid carers
We have multiple ‘Hubs’, located right across Surrey. These are ‘drop-in’ locations for Surrey’s unpaid carers to visit for advice and support.
At the Hub you can meet with Action for Carers’ staff and volunteers. You can get information and advice on your caring role and the support available, and also enjoy a cuppa and a chat.
Carer Practice Advisors (who work for SCC/NHS), whose role is also to ensure carers get all the support they need, will be attending many of the Hubs too, as well as guests/speakers from other charities and organisations.
I have been a couple of times to the Hersham Carers Hub and hope to go again soon. I like the informality, and flexibility around times.
Open to all
The Hubs are open to all family/friend unpaid carers, and are free simply to drop in, though organised events and meetings will also be held at these locations.
When are the Hubs open?
We have weekly Hubs, open one day every week. We also have ‘satellite’ Hubs, opening two days each month.
The Hubs are taking place in towns right across Surrey, so you should be able to find one near you.
Where are the Hubs?
Locations and frequency as follows:
ADDLESTONE
Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Rd, Addlestone KT15 2NJ. (Parking: multi story car park next to the Community Centre, pay on exit, £1 per hour.)
Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
BANSTEAD
United Reformed Church, Woodmansterne Lane, Banstead SM7 3EX. (Parking: free car park at venue, you can also park on the grass, and on the road.)
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
CAMBERLEY
High Cross Church, Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY. (Parking: There is limited onsite parking, and overflow, you need to obtain a parking permit from the Reception window for £1.50. or use Knoll Road multi-storey car park which is located behind the church, and includes disabled spaces. Extra wide parking bays are also available on level 4A and level 5. It’s pay on exit.)
Weekly every Tuesday, 10am-2.30pm
CATERHAM
Westway Community Café, 25 Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5PG.(Parking: free parking at venue.)
Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
CRANLEIGH
The Bandroom, Village Way, Cranleigh GU6 8AF. (Parking: The Band Room is situated in Village Way at the far end of the car park by the Sports Centre. The Band Room is opposite the Sports Centre. Car parking is 80p for one hour, £1.60 for two hours.)
First and third Monday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
EPSOM
St Barnabas Church, Temple Rd, Epsom KT19 8HA. (Parking: Some parking at rear of church. If full, there may be some on-road parking but otherwise there is free parking 10 minutes’ walk away on Pound Lane outside the vets.)
First and third Wednesday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
FARNHAM
The Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham GU9 7QR. (Parking: The Maltings Car Park – pay and display, card and cash payment at machine accepted.)
First and third Friday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
NB In addition to the Hub, on the first Friday of the month, Farnham Maltings runs a coffee break with Action for Carers from 10.30am-12pm. More here.
GUILDFORD
The Hive, Park Barn Drive, Guildford GU2 8EN. (Parking: free parking at The Hive)
Weekly every Monday, 10am-2.30pm
HASLEMERE
Wesley Room, The Methodist Church, 5-7 Junction Place, Haslemere GU27 1LE. (Parking: Free Parking at the Methodist Church – at the back and down both sides.)
Second and fourth Monday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
HERSHAM
Village Hall, 7 Queens Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames KT12 5LU. (Parking: Free parking at the Community Centre)
Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
HORLEY
Horley Baptist Church, 289 Ct Lodge Rd, Horley RH6 8RG. (Parking: Free parking at Horley Baptist Church)
Weekly every Wednesday, 10am-2.30pm.
*From May this hub is no longer weekly. Instead it will be first and third Wednesday of each month
LEATHERHEAD
Leatherhead Community Hub, Kingston Road, Leatherhead KT22 7PX. This Hub can be tricky to locate. It’s situated on the Kingston Road and is also accessible via the rear of the building (where you’ll find parking). So if driving, turn down Aperdele Road, take the first right and follow the lane all the way around the recreation ground.
Weekly every Friday, 10am-2.30pm.
MERSTHAM
Merstham Community Hub, 2b Portland Drive, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3HY. (Parking: Free parking at Community Hub, there are small car parks both to the front and rear of the building. If they are full, there are no parking restrictions on the road outside the Hub)
First and third Thursday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
SHEPPERTON
Greeno Centre, 14 Meadow View, Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton TW17 9DH. (Parking: Plenty of parking spaces available, all free of charge)
First and third Wednesday of each month, 10am-2.30pm
WOKING
Knaphill Methodist Church, Broadway, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2DR. (Parking: Parking is at the back of the building. You can also use the car park opposite the Vyne Centre, and walk to the church from there as it’s not far.)
Weekly every Monday, 10am-2.30pm
Hubs flyer with dates
We have a flyer that lists all the Hubs – locations, days and frequency:
Drop-in
Please feel free to drop-in if you’re a carer in Surrey. You will find a friendly welcome and support on all aspects of caring – practical, emotional, financial.
You can also raise particular concerns you have with the ACS staff, and get referrals to further sources of support.
Find out more
If you’d like to get in touch to find out more about the Hubs, please call 0303 040 1234, or email [email protected]