8 Surrey Community Support, Activities & Groups for People with Complex Needs

Surrey is not short of community engagement opportunities, from social choirs and walking groups to day activities and local clubs.

These organisations offer regular, ongoing support and social connection, giving people with additional needs, disabilities or long‑term conditions (and their families) a chance to meet others, share interests, develop skills and feel part of a welcoming community.

1. Surrey Coalition of Disabled People – Inclusive Networks and Social Community

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is a long‑established county‑wide organisation run by and for disabled people. It promotes rights, runs specialist interest groups, and offers a range of social activities, virtual meetups, book clubs, craft sessions and cafés for its members. Their events and groups provide opportunities to meet others, be part of a supportive network, and join discussions shaping local services and activity provision.

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2. Include.Org – Inclusive Choirs, Walking Groups and Social Sessions

Include.Org runs inclusive, low‑pressure social activities across Surrey that are suitable for adults and families with communication, learning or autism‑related support needs. This includes community choirs in Redhill and Epsom, relaxed walking groups that use Makaton, and other regular meetups designed to be welcoming for all.

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3. Mid Surrey Mencap – Social Events and Day Programmes

Mid Surrey Mencap supports people with learning disabilities and offers weekly day services, social events, skills groups, creative activities and inclusive sessions in the Epsom & Ewell, Banstead and Mole Valley areas. These regular meetups help participants build friendships and take part in positive community engagement.

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4. Age UK Surrey – Activities, Clubs and Social Connection for Older Adults

Age UK Surrey runs a broad programme of ongoing community activities that help older adults beat isolation and stay connected. These include walking groups, lunch clubs, café meetups, crafting sessions, Men in Sheds, tech support groups and seasonal events across the county. Open to older adults, these are lively social spaces where people can make new friends and access support.

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5. Connect to Support Surrey – Find Local Groups and Activities

Connect to Support Surrey is the county’s searchable directory of community groups, social activities, clubs and wellbeing opportunities. You can look up inclusive sport/arts groups, walking clubs, choirs, gardening groups, creative programmes and other free or low‑cost activities that bring people together across Surrey.

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6. Surrey Community Action – Good Neighbour Schemes and Community Support

Surrey Community Action supports community resilience across the county. One of their ongoing features is access to Good Neighbour schemes in towns and villages where volunteers help with transport, meetups, local events and social connection opportunities. These schemes connect people who need a bit of community support with others in the same area.

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7. Social Activities via Connect to Support Surrey – Local Arts, Sports and Meetups

Within the Connect to Support Surrey platform there is a dedicated section for social activities — including arts clubs, choirs, walking groups, gardening, sports clubs and hobby sessions — which are regularly updated and active. This is a practical way to find inclusive, ongoing community events near you.

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8. Surrey Inclusive Activity Network (SIAN) – Inclusive Sport & Activity Forum

The Surrey Inclusive Activity Network brings together organisations, activity providers and community representatives to support and expand inclusive sport and activity opportunities throughout Surrey. While network meetings are more for service planning, the activities they promote (inclusive sport, active groups, adapted sessions) continue to run locally and help people of all abilities stay active and connected.

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