We are in the running to have a Darzi Fellow! Darzi Fellows are : * catalysts for the spread of innovation at pace and scale – improving health, generating economic growth and helping facilitate change across whole health and social care economies. * they connect regional networks of NHS and academic organisations, local authorities, the […]

Wednesday 10th October 2018 – World Mental Health Day Mental Health in a Changing world – Catalyst and Community Connections will be celebrating and highlighting the day with a Wellbeing Football tournament for 14 teams from Surrey.  With such great names as Real Elmbridge Eagles, The Mighty Oaks, Swaile Tigers taking on  a CMHRS team

We are delighted to announce the date for the first joint Community Connections and Independent Mental Health Network event. We plan to bring together all the partner organisations, people who use the services, commissioners and decision makers, the public and a range of other organisations to explore mental health and emotional wellbeing support in Surrey

World Suicide Prevention Day is 10 September,  an annual awareness raising event organised by International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). We will be supporting the day through raising awareness on social media, discussing suicide prevention in our drop in services this week and letting me people know about the

31 August every year is Overdose Awareness Day International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a

We’re excited to announce a new addition to the way we communicate – a blog!  It has been started by our Chief Executive, Sue Murphy, to explore and explain what being CEO for Catalyst is like.  Sue is planning to blog on a regular basis,  updating us on her meetings, events and news whilst providing

It was with great pleasure to see two of our Peer Mentors, Joe and John receive an award from Greenoak Community Focus for their volunteering efforts in Woking. Joe and John got shortlisted as runners by Greenoak Community Focus in the Woking Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018. They did us proud, representing Catalyst positively

This week we are supporting ASB week in Surrey, aiming to raise awareness about how we get involved. Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) covers a wide range of incidents and is dealt with by a number of different agencies, including Catalyst. If ASB is not dealt with appropriately and in a timely manner it can have a

A Happy 70th Birthday to the wonderful NHS. We truly are grateful for all the amazing you have done over the years and continue to do so – the true lifesavers and heroes for our community. We are proud to be part of it, working in partnership with i-access, providing valuable services for drug and

We have over 70 fantastic volunteers across all of Catalyst’s projects – counsellors, peer mentors, facilitators, the bookshop team, trustees – we couldn’t achieve what we do for the people who come to us for support without you!  So – a very big thank you!

Catalyst is required to collect and process relevant personal and sensitive personal data regarding its clients, staff, volunteers and trustees as part of the operation of the work it does supporting the wellbeing of people with alcohol, drug and mental health issues. We regard the lawful and correct treatment of personal information as of the

If you often become overwhelmed by stress, these feelings could start to be a problem for you. Consider talking to a professional if: Your distress leads to dangerous thoughts or behaviour, such as considering suicide or physically harming your body. If you are having suicidal thoughts call the Samaritans on 116 123. If you have