2015

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189 people took part in the survey 75% voted for Guildford Of the 189 people that voted, 142 (75%) voted for the Safe Haven to be located in Guildford. Reasons given to support Guildford included:  Better public transport links from more areas  Central Guildford has the most need for this support  A natural

People have told us that better out of hours support would really help to prevent and manage a mental health crisis. This has led to the development of ‘Safe Havens’ across Surrey, starting in Aldershot. Their experience so far is that people undergoing a mental health crisis are less likely to go to A&E as

TAKE THE TEST –  Don’t Bottle it Up!     1 in 4 adults drink more than the recommended limits – in Surrey that means about 237,000 people. Drinking regularly at these levels has evidence that it significantly increases the risk of a number of chronic health conditions like heart disease, liver disease and cancers of the colon,

People have told us that better out of hours support would really help to prevent and manage a mental health crisis. This has led to the development of ‘Safe Havens’ across Surrey, starting in Aldershot. Their experience so far is that people undergoing a mental health crisis are less likely to go to A&E as

Plans to open a ‘Safe Haven’ in Camberley for people in mental health crisis become a reality at 6pm this Friday (13th November 2015). The drop in centre at 147 London Road, new home of The Welcome Project, will offer a safe, calm and friendly welcome for people and carers in need of emotional and

Catalyst had even more reason to celebrate when they got together with volunteers, staff and guests to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at the Lightbox in Woking on 20 October 2015.  The Reach Out Counselling programme was able to show off the big cheque which will fund the volunteer counsellors for another 4

Tuesday 20 October 2015. The Lightbox in Woking.  Volunteers, staff and guests gathered to receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service from Mr Michael More-Molyneux.  What a fantastic achievement and recognition for the work done by Catalyst’s Volunteer Counsellors, group workers and Volunteers in The Welcome Project! There are over 40 qualified counsellors who work

Wednesday 14 October 2015 saw the Safe Haven Crisis Café in Aldershot win the ‘Improving Care for people experiencing Mental Health Crisis’ at the Positive Practice in Mental Health 2015 Awards held in Newcastle, hosted by Northumberland Tyne & Wear Foundation NHS Trust.  It was a fantastic accolade for the success and support of a

Saturday 10 October 2015 was World Mental Health Awareness Day and there were lots of things happening around Surrey too. Jill, Sandra and Jane from Catalyst in Surrey went along to the Open Day for the new buildings at Farnham Road Hospital in Guildford to see what is behind the Victorian facade. Light, space and

This year’s Domestic Abuse (DA) Awareness Week runs from Monday 5th October to Sunday 11th October. The theme, once again, is ‘Love shouldn’t hurt.’ Watch this powerful film clip The week aims to help everyone recognise what constitutes a healthy relationship, particularly teenagers and young people. It also helps raise awareness of how unhealthy relationships can