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Theresa May came to the Aldershot Safe Haven yesterday where Catalyst, Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Trust and MCCH work in partnership, to see for herself how the model of providing safe and friendly out of hours support for people suffering a mental health crisis is being delivered in Hampshire and Surrey. The Prime Minister […]

January is a long, dark (and often cash-strapped) month – and when many people take stock of lots of aspects of their lives.  Drinking is no exception and the good news is that there is lots of support and information available.  Plus plenty of coverage of initiatives like Dry January, and websites and apps from

* CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CONTACT* We will be closed on Monday 2nd January 2017. Please leave a message on 01483 590 150 or call Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care – a 24 hour manned confidential help line giving support and information to drug and alcohol users – on 0808 802 5000.  In the event of an

This year’s seasonal drink and drug campaign sees Surrey and Sussex officers advising road users across the two counties to ‘Go cold turkey’ and not to drink or take drugs if driving. The simple message is aimed at preventing deaths and serious injury on the road network during the festive period. During the crackdown roads

Could the amount you drink be affecting your health? Many of us like to unwind with a quick beer or a glass of wine in the evening but if you’re not careful the occasional glass in the evening can turn into two or three glasses most days. It’s Alcohol Awareness Week from 14-20 November –

Surrey Mental Health Partnership Board would like to invite you to a service user and carer event. Please find attached a copy of the event flyer. The event will be an opportunity for you to: Find out where to get the right support when you feel you can’t cope Find out about plans for key

Catalyst’s regular / irregular music group of staff, volunteers and past clients, The Banned, were recently invited to provide some musical entertainment for a couple of hours at the local NHS Rehab Centre, Windmill House in Chertsey. From their growing repertoire, they went for three great standards :  “Unchain My Heart”, Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and “Sweet

He tells her who to see and what to wear……   Research by the NSPCC in 2009 found that nearly 75% of girls and 50% of boys aged 13 to 17 had experienced some form of emotional abuse in their relationships. That abuse often starts with a boyfriend or girlfriend who just seems possessive –

As the football season gets into full swing, the Welcome Wizards football team based at The Welcome Project Camberley got together for a bbq lunch and social. The team has grown from a few clients and staff to regular attendance of up to 15 players and are rightly pleased with the new kit that the

The sun shone all afternoon and Catalyst were delighted to be part of the Guildford Games, a community event in North Guildford on Saturday 24 September 2016. As the organisers said:  ” amazing contributions – such creative, informative, action packed stalls, stands and sport zone activities! “ There was a health & wellbeing zone, a sports zone, a stand

We had a presence at the first Always the Sun Festival in Stoke Park, Guildford over the weekend of 10th and 11th September – and had a great time.  Lots of great conversations with festival goers, despite the rain on Saturday.  But the sun came out on the Sunday and it was glorious.  Second outing for