February is LGBTQ+ History month, and our LGBTQ+ listening service Outline reflects on some significant historic figures from the LGBTQ+ community: Octavia Hill (1838-1912) was a campaigner for social reform and emphasised the importance of open space for all, coining the term ‘green belt’ and co-founding the National Trust.  Surrey’s Hydons Ball and Heath were […]

New legislation introduced to Parliament this week includes a new law that will mean that Cuckooing – a practice that involves criminals taking over the homes of vulnerable people to use for offences such as county lines drug dealing – will become a criminal offence with a maximum of five years in prison or a

The Bridge the Gap Alliance, part Surrey’s Changing Futures initiative, has secured new funding to continue its essential work supporting adults facing multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health challenges, domestic abuse, and contact with the criminal justice system. This additional funding will empower this collective of 11 local charities, to keep providing trauma-informed

We are very pleased to announce that Catalyst Support, Mary Frances Trust and Waythrough (formerly Richmond Fellowship) are launching a new Community Connections Surrey partnership website as well as new marketing materials as part of a brand refresh. This comes after the three providers were awarded a new Community Connections contract in 2024 to continue

Catalyst Support is delighted to welcome Yvonne Rees as our new Chair of Trustees. Yvonne brings a wealth of experience from her extensive career in local governments across Surrey and the wider South East. Her professional journey working at various levels of the local government, including a series of executive positions at the district and

End Stigma Surrey: Encouraging Mental Health Conversations Across Communities. Time to Talk Day, happening on Thursday, 6 February 2025, is a nationwide event that highlights the importance of speaking openly about mental health. End Stigma Surrey, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health, is urging businesses, colleges, and communities across

Lulu Sulkeld, Senior Worker at the Catalyst Support Safe Havens, talks about creating a self-soothing box, which can help a person get through a mental health crisis.    What is a self-soothing box?  A self-soothing box is any form of container (box/bag/cylinder) which contains items that help ground you when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, low

The holiday season is often seen as the most joyful time of the year. Everywhere you look, there are ads showing families laughing together, friends exchanging gifts, and couples sharing special moments. Social media is filled with posts about parties, decorations, and big family gatherings. While these images can be heartwarming, they can also be

End Stigma Surrey reflects on Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and encourages everyone to keep the conversation open throughout the year As November wrapped up, so did Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month—a time to reflect on the unique challenges men face when it comes to mental well-being. In male-dominated spaces like construction sites, many offices,

Catalyst Support Service Improvement Manager Keely Glithero talks about her professional journey and the exciting new challenge she is about to start. Supporting people with multiple disadvantages When I began with the Southern Addiction Advisory Service in 2001, I took on the role of Manager of Boxmoore—a pioneering service designed to work assertively alongside children

Roger Drennan has served as a trustee and chair of Catalyst’s Finance, Remuneration and Investments Committee since 2017, and as a director of its social enterprise subsidiary, Alpha Community Outreach Ltd, for a similar length of time.       After completing a law degree, Roger worked for 3 years as a solicitor, and then had a long

Warren Rockett is one of Catalyst Support’s longest standing members.  He came on board as Trustee Director in 2003, became Deputy Chair of Trustees in 2007, and has served as Chair of Trustees since 2018.   When Warren first joined the charity, it was known as the Southern Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (SADAS) and primarily