Community Connections Surrey Launches New Partnership Website & Assets

PRESS RELEASE – Leatherhead, 17/02/2025

We are very pleased to announce that Mary Frances Trust, Catalyst Support and Waythrough are launching a new Community Connections Surrey partnership website as well as new marketing assets as part of a brand refresh.

This comes after the three providers were awarded a new Community Connections contract in 2024 to continue to provide the Community Connections Service in their respective areas for the next 5 years.

As part of the new contract, the lead providers are committed to working more closely with each other and with the people who use our services, to enhance our offering and make our services easier to access.

The new website, poster and leaflet highlight the partnership element of Community Connections Surrey, what the service delivers and the areas covered by each provider to provide better clarity and signposting.

What is Community Connections?

Community Connections Surrey is a partnership between three third sector organisations (Catalyst Support, Mary Frances Trust and Waythrough) to deliver first class, easy access, long-term mental health support in the Surrey community in the form of a service called “Community Connections”. Each provider delivers the service in specific areas of Surrey and together we cover the whole of Surrey.

The Community Connections Service offers free support to Surrey residents (aged 16+) experiencing mental health or emotional wellbeing difficulties such as low mood, stress, anxiety or a diagnosed mental health condition.

We offer individual support through goal setting sessions and access to a wide range of peer support groups and wellbeing activities (physical health, self-development, arts and crafts, connection to nature, interest and hobbies), delivered in small groups, both online and face-to-face. The service also offers Advice and Information for practical issues affecting your wellbeing such as debt, housing, benefits, carer issues, etc.

All support and activities are free, can be accessed in a timely manner and are available over the long term, if needed.

It is funded by Surrey County Council, NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board.

For more information about all the benefits of Community Connections, please visit our new website: www.communityconnectionssurrey.org.uk/how-we-help/

How do you refer to Community Connections?

Community Connections is a self-referral service which means, anyone aged 16+, living or working in Surrey can register to receive the support. We also accept referrals from mental health professionals, GPs and other organisations.

People can access Community Connections while they wait for specialist support or on top of any other mental health service. You do not need a diagnosis to access the service.

Community Connections is a local service so people should contact their nearest provider to access support. To find out who your nearest provider is, please visit our new website: www.communityconnectionssurrey.org.uk/contact/ or see contact details below.

Contact Us

Community Connections Surrey

Website: www.communityconnectionssurrey.org.uk

Download new Community Connections poster

Download new Community Connections leaflet

Mary Frances Trust 

Mary Frances Trust (MFT) delivers Community Connections in Mid Surrey (Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley).

For further information, please contact:

Tel: 01372 375400

Text: 07929 024722

Email: info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Website: Our Activities, Courses and Groups – Mary Frances Trust

Catalyst Support

Catalyst Support delivers Community Connections in North and West Surrey (Guildford, Waverley, Surrey Heath, Spelthorne, Runnymede and Woking).

For more information, please contact:

Tel: 01276 409415

Text: 07919 541424

Email: info@catalystsupport.org.uk

Website: Community Connections – Catalyst Support

Waythrough

Waythrough (formerly Richmond Fellowship) delivers Community Connections in East Surrey (Tandridge, Redhill, Reigate and Horley).

For more information, please contact:

Tel: 01737 771282

Text: 07393 797846

Email: redhillcc@waythrough.org.uk

Website: rfcommunityconnections.org.uk

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