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Acute Treatment Centre
In September last year the Guildford and Waverley CCG (NHS Clinical Commissioning Group) “BETTER CARE TOGETHER” consultation, explored ideas about reducing the use of A&E
Connecting Cranleigh
SMART Cranleigh is a community network that supports and promotes local initiatives in and around Cranleigh. We are helping bring together a wide range of

SMART Cranleigh Learning Café for volunteers supporting Memory Lane and working in the community with people living with dementia
Fun, learning, sharing experiences with lots of hospitality and cake! Caremark hosted a community learning evening for a number of Cranleigh residents interested in learning

New Dementia Support Groups Established in Cranleigh
Memory Lane was born after a Cranleigh Conversation initiated by SMART Cranleigh where people met with an interest in supporting people living with dementia and giving

BIRTLEY HOUSE NURSING HOME WELCOMES LITTLE HARRIERS NURSERY CHILDREN
SMART Cranleigh brings together local people who have a heart for their community to connect and support the social fabric of the community. One of

Cranleigh’s old peoples home for four year olds
The delightful ’Old peoples home for 4 year olds’ returned this week to Channel 4 with a new extended experiment. Extensive research shows the benefits

Generations living together well
Many old people go for days without any human contact. We know that this isolation brings increased risks of ill health. We must start looking at healthcare

Clare Balding Opens New RDA Facilities
This week I visited the excellent new facilities at the Riding for the Disabled Association in Cranleigh. Casi’s Farm is set in a beautiful position

The Mayor Stole My Sock
Dementia is not just a disease, it is a lived experience. The plaques and tangles strangling the brain cells are merely medical explanations for a

SMART Cranleigh Meeting At Rowleys Centre
A meeting was held by the SMART Cranleigh group on 22nd November 2017 at Rowleys Centre, Victoria Road, Cranleigh. The meeting started with a welcome