2024

We are very pleased to say that Catalyst Support, Richmond Fellowship and Mary Frances Trust are continuing to provide the Community Connections Service in their respective areas for the next 5 years.  As the three lead providers of Community Connections, we’re committed to working more closely with each other and with the people who use […]

Local charity Catalyst Support turns 35 this year. Previously known as the Southern Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (SADAS), the charity was established by Mike Ward in 1989 to address what was a growing issue of alcohol addiction in Surrey. Since then, the charity has expanded to include over 20 services that support people in

Starting from the Woking Leasure Centre on 8 th September 2024, Surrey Half Marathon will see hundreds of runners come together for a 13.1 mile run. The Surrey Half is the county’s biggest half marathon and an important feature in a running calendar. It is also a well- organised event with a busy Event Village

At Catalyst Support we are very fortunate to have amazing volunteers. Their dedication, knowledge and expertise, compassion and understanding make a real difference to the lives of people across Surrey. We are proud to work alongside you and learn from you every day! Lorraine Balaam, Catalyst Counselling Service Manager: Our counselling service provides up to

This May Catalyst Counselling is taking part in Big Give’s Kind2Mind match-funding campaign to raise the funds for this popular service. The Big Give is the UK’s biggest online match-funding platform and has raised over £280m for thousands of charities since 2007. From 14th May to 28th May, we will be raising money for Catalyst Counselling

Keely Glithero and Natasha Coutts, Catalyst Support leaders championing Trauma-informed Approach across our services, have recently been part of a team behind the latest Surrey and NE Hampshire Trauma Informed Approach Framework and Toolkit. Through their strategic involvement in Bridge the Gap changing futures programme, Keely and Natasha helped develop the framework and pilot the

We are saying thank you to two of our Trustees, who are leaving Catalyst Support this month. Kim and Rebekka have spent many years with our charity and have given their expertise and countless hours to the benefit of the communities we support. Sue Murphy, CEO of Catalyst Support: “My thanks go to Kim and

Young Adult Safe Haven (YASH) in Guildford is closing its doors from 31st March 2024. YASH -a Safe Haven for adults aged 18 to 25 – worked in partnership with Oakleaf to support young adults experiencing mental health crises. With few services existing in our community focusing on the mental health of young people, YASH

The Trustee Board is seeking new Trustees to support the governance of the charity. Catalyst Support is looking to recruit two new Trustees to join us. Trustees are essential to the work of our charity, they are the people who lead the charity, decide how it is run and make decisions that impact on people’s

Alcohol has become part of our lives, it is used for celebration, socialising and managing stress. It is legal, acceptable and often encouraged, however many people notice that it is affecting their mood, physical and financial wellbeing. January is often a time when we think about making a change. Dry January, an initiative by Alcohol