Community Support

Home Fire Risk Checks by Surrey Fire and Rescue

Is your home safe from fire?

All Surrey households can receive a FREE Home Fire Risk Check, as part of our on-going drive to reduce the number of fires in the county.

UK National Fire statistics show that in 2003, 447 people died in accidental fires in the home. More than three quarters of these deaths were in properties without a smoke alarm, or with a smoke alarm that did not work.

Fires can be prevented and a Home Fire Risk Check will help you to do so.

The Home Fire Risk Check will involve a visit from your local fire station at a convenient time for you. Firefighters will use a simple questionnaire to look at potential problem areas in your home and offer advice on the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms. They will also give guidance on how to stay safe from fire including kitchen hazards, safe disposal of smoking materials, candles, heaters, electric blankets and dangers from harmful substances. The Home Fire Risk Check focuses on the three key areas of fire safety - Prevention, Detection and devising an Escape Plan.

To arrange a FREE Home Fire Risk Check within Surrey Contact Surrey Fire and Rescue Service by calling us on 0800 085 0767 or complete an online request form at www.surrey-fire.gov.uk/besmartbesafe
 

Free Training - Life Skills & IT in Woking

Woking Asian Business Forum in partnership with Surrey Community Action are making these courses available Free of Charge for Black, Minority and Ethnic Communities as well as Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Your status regarding your immigration/asylum DOESN’T stop you from attending any of these courses.

ESOL- English for Speakers of Other Languages

15 week course
Tuesdays 10 to 12 noon
Start date: 29th September 2009
(School holidays not included)
Venue: Woking Football Club, Woking

Life Skills

Learn how to make life easier living in the UK, let us explain how to respond to issues that may arise in your everyday life.

This course is perfect if you currently have practical issues you need further information on 8 week course Tuesday 1 to 3pm
Start date: 29th September 2009 (School holidays not included)

Venue: Woking Football Club

IT Courses

IT courses to cover your needs from Basic skills, E-mails, internet use, photos. This course will also cover any questions or queries you may have about using computer equipment.

This is a 6 week course Thursday 10 to12noon
Start date: 1st October 2009 (School holidays not included)

Venue: Woking Football Club, Woking

If you are interested in attending these courses please contact Lorraine Yates or Sanoj Majeed on 01483 459292 extension 214 or 203 or Ghazala Waheed on 01483 757461 Nicola Ashe 01483 710830

These classes are funded by the Migration Impacts F und. This fund has been made available by the Government from monies collected from key groups of migrant to contribute towards the transitional impact on public services in local areas.