The Woking Safe Harbour, a daytime crisis prevention service for Surrey adults, is reflecting on their progress as the first clients complete the programme. Safe Harbour offers a comprehensive six-week programme for individuals referred clinically by healthcare professionals. The pilot launched in November 2024 and has now seen several clients through the full programme.   Hawa […]

End Stigma Surrey share their tips and support Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet many people hesitate to seek help due to fear of judgment or stigma. If you’re struggling, remember this: you don’t have to suffer in silence—and standing up for yourself is not only your right, but it’s also […]

Mental health stigma remains one of the biggest barriers to seeking help, healing, and embracing self-worth. For too long, people struggling with mental health issues have been met with dismissal or outright discrimination. But here’s the truth: no one should have to accept anything less than kindness, understanding, and respect when discussing their mental well-being. […]

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 […]

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 […]