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Community Connections Surrey

A partnership between Catalyst Support, Mary Frances Trust and Waythrough to deliver free, first class, easy access, long-term mental health support in the Surrey community.

Since 2013, this support is provided in the form of a service also called “Community Connections”. Each provider delivers the service in specific areas of Surrey and together they cover the whole of Surrey.

To find out more about the partnership behind the service, please visit the Community Connections Surrey website below, or download our marketing assets:

Community Connections 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.

Community Connections Providers

Mary Frances Trust

Mary Frances Trust covers Mid-Surrey (also called Surrey Downs) which includes Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Elmbridge.

Contact Mary Frances Trust

Tel: 01372 375400

Text: 07929 024722

Email: info@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Catalyst Support

Catalyst Support offers Community Connections in North and West Surrey which include: Guildford, Waverley,
Surrey Heath, Spelthorne, Runnymede and Woking.

Contact Catalyst Support

Tel: 01276 409415

Text: 07919 541424

Email: info@catalystsupport.org.uk

Waythrough

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

Contact Waythrough

Tel: 01737 771282

Text: 07393 797846

Email: redhillcc@waythrough.org.uk

Visit Waythrough Website

Community Connections Service

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.

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

This is a self-referral service which means you can register to receive the support yourself. We also accept referrals from mental health professionals, GPs and other organisations. Please contact your nearest provider directly to access support near your home.

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.

As part of the service we offer:

  • Individually tailored support
  • Goal setting sessions
  • Peer support
  • Self-development workshops
  • Financial advice
  • Physical activities
  • Arts & crafts
  • Connection to nature
  • Interest and hobbies
  • Online and face-to-face support

Megan

Delivery and Strategy Lead: Co-Production and Community Engagement (Leatherhead)

Portrait of Megan, Co-Production Lead, MFT

Megan joined MFT in January 2025 and looks after the development of our strategic priority for MFT to live and breathe co-production. She also facilitates our Advisory Group, and champions those with lived experience of mental health challenges to improve the way mental health support is developed, reviewed, and delivered.

Megan first learnt about co-production as a Lived Experience Advisor with the Independent Mental Health Network based at Surrey Coalition of Disabled People, contributing her own lived experience to mental health projects in Surrey and North East Hampshire after graduating university.

She has since worked on a range of development projects for Surrey’s mental health and wellbeing support, immersing community engagement and lived experience into research and decision-making. Additionally, she is an alumna for The King’s Fund after completing their Advanced Organisational Development Practitioner programme.

To maintain her wellbeing, Megan is an avid reader, journals, and practices Yoga.