Community NewsSCAN's newsletters are issued quarterly.  They are distributed 4 times a year and include Information that has been collected prior to issue from various sources that report on disability issues.

Paper copies are distributed to public hubs such as community centres and libraries in Spelthorne Borough, and some local community groups and organisations and sheltered residential accommodation addresses. 

If you would like to join the mailing lists for either an electronic copy or a paper copy, please send an email with your contact details to info@spelthorneaccess.org.uk or send a tex message to 07859 639025 

Spelthorne Borough Council

The newsletter was originally published as a booklet until 2002 when the printing costs became too high and postage costs soared after the privatisation of Royal Mail's services and it was then published 'in house' until 2018 when it was designated as a 'project' and funds were sought from local funding schemes.  An application for funding was made for 2020, but because of the pandemic restrictions, this was postoned our anniversary year of 2022-23. The post pandemic demand exceeded all previous year's expectations. Future demand remains unpredictable. Sponsorship for the project is required for the project is to continue as costs continue to evolve.  Membership subscriptions are available to any individual or organisation interested in supporting SCAN and the newsletter project – please use the contact options on this page for information.

Hybrid meetings are held quarterly where people can attend 'in person' at the Goddard meeting room at the council offices and via Zoom. Details for joining the meetings can be obtained by contacting us

We continue to receive monthly updates from the Adult Social Care Information Team . Paper copies of these bulletins are now distributed as enclosures with the booklets.

Current News

News Documents Now Held Off Line

The forum meeting bring together service providers and users to influence the solutions to any problems or access issues encountered by people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities. We receive reports from a number of local groups and service providers.