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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 Mid Surrey which includes:
- Banstead
- Elmbridge
- Epsom & Ewell
- Mole Valley
- & Online!
On top of this, we also offer activities in nature as part of a project called Nature Nurtures.
=> If you live in a different part of Surrey, you can still access Community Connections throug another provider. Check our Community Connections Surrey website for more.
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 -BASED ACTIVITIES
If you’re interested in activities based in nature to support your wellbeing, please visit our Nature Nurtures Project page.
PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
ONLINE
Women’s Peer Support – Weekly on a Tuesday, 10am-11.30.
Autism Peer Support – Weekly on a Monday, from 7pm-8.30pm.
Men’s Peer Support Group – On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 8pm-9.30pm, next on 9 December.
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 6 December.
LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group – Every third Tuesday in the month, from 7pm-8pm. Next on 16 December.
Carers Peer Support Group – On the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 2 December.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Peer Support – Weekly on a Friday in Hersham, from 11.15am-1.15pm.
Coffee Morning – On Mondays at 10.30am-12pm in West Molesey
Peer Support Group – Weekly on Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm in West Molesey Community.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Women’s Peer Support Group – On Thursdays from 11am-1pm, in Epsom. FULL.
Autism Support Group – On Mondays from 10am-12pm in Epsom.
Coffee and Social – On Fridays from 11am-1pm in Epsom.
Mole Valley
SEN Parent Peer Support – Weekly on Mondays (term-time only) from 10am-11am in Leatherhead.
Peer Support Group – On Mondays at 10am-11.30am in Ashtead.
Men’s Peer Support Group – Weekly on Thursdays, from 7.30pm-8.30pm. In Leatherhead.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
ONLINE
Yoga – Thursdays from 1pm-2pm. View our poster. 7 weeks from 6 November.
Zumba – On first and third Thursday of each month from 6pm-7pm. Next on 4 December.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Yoga – 6 weeks from 13 November, 3pm-4pm.
Walk – On Thursdays (rain or shine) at 1pm-2pm, in Walton.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Golf for All – 6 weeks from 12 November, Epsom at 7pm-8pm.
Walk – On Thursdays at 11am-12.00pm (rain or shine). In Epsom.
Mole Valley
Yoga – 4 weeks from 4 November, 11.30-12.30 in Dorking.
Circuit Training – Weekly on a Wednesday in Leatherhead from 10.30am-11.30am.
Football – On Tuesday and Fridays (excluding bank holidays), from 1pm-2pm in Leatherhead.
WELLBEING GROUPS
ONLINE
Sleep Course – Starts Tuesday 18 November, 7pm-8pm.
Coffee & Mindfulness – Weekly on Fridays, 9.30am-10.30am.
Hoarding Practical Course 2025 – Monthly, every second Thursday from 13 March 2025 until 11 December 2025, from 6.30pm-7.45pm. FULL.
Meditation – Weekly on Wednesday’s from 7.15pm-8pm.
Mole Valley
Coffee & Social Golden Years – Weekly on Saturdays, 10am-11.30am in Ashtead.
ART & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES
ONLINE
Creative Writing – On Tuesdays at 2pm-3.30pm.
FACE-TO-FACE
Elmbridge
Art (Group B) – Starts on 12 November, 1pm-3pm in West Molesey.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Coffee and Craft – Bi-weekly in Woodmanstere, from 10am-12pm. This is a drop-in group. Next on 10 December.
Art – Weekly on Tuesdays in Tattenham from 1.30pm-3pm. 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 in Epsom. FULL.
Mole Valley
Mosaics – 5 weeks from 13 November, Beare Green from 1.30pm-3.30pm. FULL
Arts & Crafts – Every Tuesday from 11am-12.30pm, in Leatherhead. FULL.
INTEREST GROUPS
ONLINE
Singing in Mind – 6 weeks starting Tuesday 4 November, 1pm-2pm.
Photography – Weekly on Mondays from 12pm-1pm.
Book Club – Bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 4pm–4.45pm. Next on 10 December.
Music Group – Fortnightly on Thursdays, 4-5pm. Next on 11 December.
FACE-TO-FACE
Mole Valley
Games and Hobby Group – Bi-weekly group, 6pm-9pm in Leatherhead. Next session 4 December.
Elmbridge
Space to Grow (Gardening) – Weekly on Wednesdays, 10am-12pm in Walton.
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead
Wreath Making – on Tuesday 9 December, from 1pm-3pm in Epsom.
Garden Group – Weekly on Tuesdays, 1.30pm-3pm in Epsom. No experience necessary!
How can I take part in any of the above activities?
- To take part in any activity, you need to register with us first as a client. 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 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 Community Connections Team:
Ashleigh (Community Connections Team Manager)
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)
Emma H (Support Worker)
Lenny (Wellbeing Advice and Information Officer)
