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We are delighted to be able to announce that Catalyst has been shortlisted for an HSJ Partnership Award 2020!  We entered the partnership work of i-access as an example of the voluntary sector working with health partners and have been invited to present at the judging forum in mid-January 2020, with the results announced in […]

We have had reports about major disruptions due to flooding within the area of Surrey and some of our services have been affected. The River Wey, which runs alongside the Oakleaf premises in Guildford, has burst its banks. The Car Park, the drop in area and the reception area are completely flooded. The Oakleaf team

This year Time to Talk day is Thursday 6th February – a day that encourages the nation to think about and talk about mental health. As a charity that specialises in mental health and emotional wellbeing, talking and supporting is what we do best. We will be using the day raise awareness about the services

Many people within the UK will be taking part in the one month challenge of Dry January which means they plan on giving up alcohol for the month of January. There are many benefits to giving up alcohol after a busy festive season, here are just a few… Why do Dry January? Feel healthier –

Our opening hours during the festive season : Monday 30th December – Open as normal – 9am – 5pm Tuesday 31st December – Open as normal – 9am – 5pm Wednesday 1st January – CLOSED Normal hours will resume from Thursday 2nd January 2020 If we are not available, please leave a message on 01483

We are delighted to be able to announce that Catalyst has been shortlisted for an HSJ Partnership Award 2020!  We entered the partnership work of i-access as an example of the voluntary sector working with health partners and have been invited to present at the judging forum in mid-January 2020, with the results announced in

With our Annual Review for 2018-2019 we are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase the range of work Catalyst and all its many projects, working to support some of the most vulnerable people in Surrey. In our 30th anniversary year, we continue to grow while still remaining true to the values and ethos which

This week marks the start of the White Ribbon campaign – 16 days of action starting on November 25th to raise awareness and take a stand against violence and domestic abuse. White Ribbon UK was founded in 2005, and is part of the global movement to end male violence against women. This year the theme

It’s Alcohol Awareness week 2019. The theme for this year is  ‘Alcohol and me’ which focuses on your own relationship with alcohol.  Test your knowledge –  take the alcohol quiz from Alcohol Change UK – Alcohol Quiz We are always working to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with problems with alcohol. We offer

Today is World Mental Health Day – a day to raise awareness, educate and reduce the stigma so people feel comfortable talking about their mental health. As a local mental health charity, mental health and wellbeing is part of our everyday work and we regularly encourage staff, volunteers, partners and clients to look after themselves

Today we get together with thousands of organisations around the world to help raise awareness of suicide and help reduce the number of deaths lost to suicide. Although we are talking more about our mental health, there are still far too many lives lost to suicide each year –  deaths by suicide rose by 11.8%