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 […]

Following the successful launch of MFT’s Epsom site last summer, Catalyst Support is opening the Woking Safe Harbour on Monday, 4th November 2024. The two Surrey Safe Harbours—a one-year pilot service—provide daytime crisis prevention and up to six weeks of tailored support to Surrey adults (18+) at risk of recurring mental health crises. The service […]

As Catalyst Support moves to the new head office in Woking, our Front Office Administrator Murray shares how he supports the teams within the charity, as well as our clients and partners.  Hello, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to any of you who may not already know me within Catalyst Support […]

From our CEO, Sue Murphy: After 25 memorable years, it’s time for us to say goodbye to Jenner Road as we prepare to move to our new offices. This transition marks the end of an era and the start of an exciting new chapter for our charity. For many years, Jenner Road served as a […]

On 8th October, the Women’s Support Centre, Surrey, hosted their annual Art Awards at Watts Gallery, Compton.  The artwork will be displayed as a free exhibit until 20th October. The Women’s Support Centre, Surrey, based in Woking, has been providing support to women from across the county for over 10 years.  A dedicated team of […]

This year’s WHO World Mental Health Day is dedicated to Mental Health at Work. Creating safe and healthy work environments is essential for safeguarding mental health, while unhealthy workplace conditions, such as stigma, discrimination, harassment, and other negative factors, can severely impact mental well-being, diminish quality of life, and hinder both engagement and productivity. 74.8% […]

On Wednesday 25th September our Cuckooing team presented a film “Steven’s Story” to their colleagues, funders, partners and community leaders. Catalyst Support delivers a specialist outreach programme to help the victims of cuckooing.  Cuckooing sees criminals exploit vulnerable individuals to take over their home and use it for illegal activity.  In Surrey, this issue is increasingly […]

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 […]

Our offices are closed on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024. We will be open and available on all other days (except weekends and Bank Holidays). Our usual opening hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Our outreach and out-of-hours services are still operating throughout including, bank holidays and weekends. This includes Alpha […]

Friday 1 December is #WorldAIDSDay – a global campaign by the National AIDS Trust, which has been recognised on 1st December every year since 1988. Its aim is to support those living with HIV, remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illness, secure the rights of people living with the condition and continue the […]

On Saturday, 25 November, we join millions of people and organisations around the world in observing White Ribbon Day, a global movement that aims to end violence against women and girls. White Ribbon Day is not just a date on the calendar, but a symbol of our commitment to create a safer and more equal […]

As we embark on Safeguarding Adults Week from 20 – 24 November 2023, Catalyst Support continues its commitment to creating a safer and more supportive environment for people in Surrey. This week presents an opportunity to raise awareness of the services Catalyst offers and understand the strong link between safeguarding, mental and physical wellbeing.  Explore […]