Our Activities, Courses and Groups

As part of our Community Connections service, we offer wellbeing activities, groups and courses every weekday throughout the year (except bank holidays) in:

• Banstead
• Elmbridge
• Epsom & Ewell
• Mole Valley
• & Online!

On top of this, we also offer activities in nature within Surrey Downs as part of a project called Nature Nurtures.

All our activities are:

• Entirely free
• For Surrey residents aged 16+ only
• For adults in need of mental health and emotional wellbeing support (no diagnosis needed).
• Without waiting lists
• Without time limits (you can use us for as long as you need and register again at any point).
• Available on top of any other mental health service you might be accessing or while you wait to receive further support.

LIST OF ACTIVITIES, GROUPS AND COURSES

To see what’s on, you can view our calendar or browse our list below. For instructions on how to book your place on any of the activities listed below, scroll down to the bottom of the page 👇

Activities Description

NATURE NURTURES PROJECT

This a new project providing activities in Surrey Downs that help connect people with nature (different from our Community Connections Nature Nurture activities).

To book your place and/or find out more, email Giorgia directly at: naturenurtures@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Please note that these courses are only open to clients from the following areas of Surrey Downs: Mole Valley, Banstead, Epsom & Ewell and Elmbridge.

ONLINE

Grounded in Nature – A 4 week course on Thursdays from 12pm-1pm on 8, 15, 22 & 29 May. View our poster.

FACE-TO-FACE

Epsom and Ewell

Nature’s Palette – A 4 week course starting on 21 May and then on 28 may, 4 & 11 June from 9.30am-11.30am in Epsom. View our poster.

Mole Valley

Nature’s Palette – A 4 week course in Dorking starting on Friday 18 April, 2pm-4pm. Running on 25 April, and 2 & 16 May. View our poster.

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

ONLINE

NEW Autism Peer Support – Starts on 12 May, from 7pm-8.30pm. View our poster.

NEW Time out for Parents (Teens) – 6 weeks from 4 June. No session 18 June from 7.30pm-9pm. View our poster.

Men’s Peer Support Group – On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 8pm-9.30pm, next on 13 May. View our poster.

Bipolar Support Group – Every first Thursday in the month, from 7pm-8.30pm. Hybrid sessions: both face-to-face in Leatherhead and online, next on 1 May. View our poster.

LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group – Every third Tuesday in the month, from 7pm-8pm. Next on 20 May. View our poster.

Carers Peer Support Group – On the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 6 May. View our poster.

Peer Support – On Thursdays at 11am-1pm.

Women’s Coffee Morning – On Wednesdays at 10.30am-12pm.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge 

Peer Support – Weekly on a Friday at the Guide Hut Hersham, from 11.15am-1.15pm. View our poster. FULL.

Coffee Morning – On Mondays at 10.30am-12pm at St Peter’s, West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster.

Peer Support Group – Weekly on Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm at the St Peter’s West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster. FULL.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Women’s Peer Support Group – On Thursdays from 11am-1pm, at King’s Church, Longmead Road, Epsom. View our poster.

Autism Support Group – On Mondays from 10am-12pm at The Brickfield Centre. View our poster. 

Coffee and Social – On Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. View our poster. FULL.

Mole Valley

SEN Parent Peer Support – Weekly on Mondays (term-time only) starting on 17 March from 9.30am-10.30am in Leatherhead. View our poster.

Peer Support Group – On Mondays at 10am-11.30am in Ashtead. View our poster.

Men’s Peer Support Group – Weekly on Thursdays, from 7.30pm-8.30pm. At the Leatherhead Hub. View our poster.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

ONLINE

Yoga for all abilities – On Thursdays at 1pm-2pm. New joiners need to complete a medical form. Term time only. View our poster.

Zumba – On Thursdays at 6pm-6.40pm. View our poster.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

NEW Cardio Tennis – 5 weeks from 28 April, from 10am-11am in Weybridge. View our poster.

Football – Weekly on a Monday, 6pm-7pm at Three Rivers School, Hersham. View our poster.

Yoga and Meditation – Summer block: 8 May to 12 June (6 weeks). Walton Community Centre, 3pm-4pm. View our poster.

Walk – On Thursdays (rain or shine) at 1pm-2pm, outside the Wilde Brunch Café by Walton Bridge Carpark. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Yoga – Weekly on Tuesdays from 3.30pm-4.30pm, at The Banstead Community Centre. View our poster.

Walk – On Thursdays at 11am-12.00pm (rain or shine). Walk starts from the Beefeater Pub at Tattenham Corner. View our poster.

Mole Valley

Circuit Training – Weekly on a Wednesday at Nuffield Health in Leatherhead from 10.30am-11.30am. View our poster.

Yoga – Next block: 29 April – 20 May at 1-22 Taylor Place, London Road, Dorking, 11.30am-12.30pm. View our poster.

Football – On Tuesdays and Fridays (excluding bank holidays), from 1pm-2pm at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre, The Mole Barn. View our poster.

WELLBEING GROUPS

ONLINE

Coffee & Mindfulness – Weekly on Fridays, 9.30am-10.30am. View our poster.

Hoarding Course 2025 – Restarts on 13 March, from 6.30pm-7.45pm. Runs until December. View our poster. FULL.

Meditation – Weekly on Wednesday’s from 7.15pm-8pm. View our poster.

Mole Valley

Coffee & Social Golden Years – Weekly on Saturdays, 10am-11.30am in Ashtead. View our poster.

ART & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES

ONLINE

Creative Writing – On Tuesdays at 2pm-3.30pm. View our poster.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

Art (Group A) – Starts on 9 April, 1pm-3pm at St Peter’s Community Hub, West Molesey.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Coffee and Craft – Bi-weekly at St Peters Church, Woodmanstere, from 10am-12pm. This is a drop-in group. View our poster. Next on 30 April.

Art – Weekly on Tuesdays at Tattenham Library from 1.30pm-3pm. View our poster. FULL

Arts & Crafts– To attend, you will need to book a place on Monday each week by texting Parvin on 07380 857 701 or emailing info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk. Running every Thursday from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Portland Place, Epsom, KT17 1DL. FULL

Mole Valley

Arts & Crafts – Every Tuesday from 11am-12.30pm, at Leatherhead Methodist Church. View our poster.

INTEREST GROUPS

ONLINE

NEW Nature Course – A Journey Through the Seasons – 10am-11.30am, 3 weeks from 29 April. View our poster.

Photography – Weekly on Monday’s from 12pm-1pm. View our poster.

Quiz – Weekly on Mondays at 1.30pm-2.30pm. View our poster.

Book Club – On Wednesdays at 4pm–4.45pm. View our poster.

Mole Valley

Games and Hobby Group – Bi-weekly group, 6pm-9pm in Leatherhead. View our poster. Next session 8 May.

Elmbridge

Space to Grow (Gardening) – Weekly on Wednesdays starting on 2 April from 10am-12pm. At Home Farm Garden Allotments, Walton. View our poster. 

How can I take part in any of the above activities?

• You need to be a Surrey resident above the age of 16 to be able to access our services.
• No diagnosis needed – we will support you no matter what mental health issue or condition you have. You decide whether you need our help, not us!
• To take part in any activity, you need to register with us first. Please complete our online registration form. We will follow up within two working days and set up an initial appointment ASAP so we can get to know you and help you to put a wellbeing plan in place.
• Once you’re fully registered, you can book yourself onto any activity, face-to-face or online, by contacting our office at info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk or calling 01372 375400 or texting 07929 024722 (SMS service only).

Participation Guidelines

• If taking part in a face-to-face activity, please read our face-to-face participation guidelines before attending the activity.
• If taking part in an online activity, you’ll need an internet connection, a smart phone or tablet (iPad or Android) or a laptop or desktop. Then download a free App called Zoom from your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Visit our Instructions page if you’re unsure how to do so. You will receive a link and password from our Admin team by email to click on at the time the group is due to start – it’s that easy!
• Remember that our online activities are always a closed group. For confidentiality and security reasons, please do not share the link and password with anyone. If you know someone who would like to join, ask them to book their place with us or they will be denied access on the day.
• Before you take part in our online activity, please read our Participations Guidelines to ensure you keep yourself and others safe online and everyone gets the best experience. You can choose if you want to be seen or if you just want to speak.

Contact us

Mary Frances Trust’s main office: 01372 375400. Please note that it may go to answerphone, so please leave a voicemail and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can (generally within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm).

You can also text us on 07929 024722 but this is only a SMS service, you cannot call this number. Or email us at info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Our Area Coordinators are listed below:

Jack T (Area Co-Ordinator: Elmbridge)

Parvin (Area Co-Ordinator: Epsom & Ewell, Banstead)

Nikki (Area Co-Ordinator: Mole Valley)

Rachel (Online group Co-Ordinator)

Dina (In-person group Co-Ordinator)

Ashleigh Balme (Community Connections Team Manager)