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!

=> If you live in a different part of Surrey, you can still access Community Connections through  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.

You will need to register as a client before you can book your place on any activities!

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

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

ONLINE

LGBTQ+ Peer Support – Next on Tuesday 20 January from 8pm-9.30pm.

Women’s Peer Support – Weekly on a Tuesday, 10am-11.30am.

Neurodiversity Social Support – Weekly on a Monday, from 7pm-8.30pm. View our poster.

Men’s Peer Support Group – On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 8pm-9.30pm, next on 13 & 27 January. View our poster. 

Carers Peer Support Group – On the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 3 February.

SEN Parent Peer Support – Weekly on Mondays (term-time only) from 10am-11am online. This group will move back to face-to-face in Leatherhead once we secure a new venue.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge 

Peer Support – Weekly on a Friday in Hersham, from 11.15am-1.15pm. View our poster.

Coffee Morning – On Mondays at 10.30am-12pm in West Molesey. View our poster.

Peer Support Group – Weekly on Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm in West Molesey. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Women’s Peer Support Group – On Thursdays from 11am-1pm, in Epsom. View our poster. FULL.

Autism Support Group – On Mondays from 10am-12pm in Epsom. View our poster. 

Coffee and Social – On Fridays from 11am-1pm in Epsom. View our poster. Tech Support session on 16 January.

Mole Valley

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. In Leatherhead. View our poster.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

ONLINE

Yoga – Thursdays from 1pm-2pm.

Zumba – On first and third Thursday of each month from 6pm-6.40pm. Next on 8 and 22 January.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

Yoga – 6 weeks from 13 November, 3pm-4pm in Walton. View our poster.

Walk – On Thursdays (rain or shine) at 1pm-2pm, in Walton. View our poster.

Football – On Wednesdays at 6pm-7pm, in Hersham. View our poster.

Cardio Tennis – On Mondays from 12 January (5 weeks), 10am-11am in Weybridge. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Yoga – on Tuesdays from 4.30pm-5.30pm in Banstead.

Walk – On Thursdays at 11am-12.00pm (rain or shine). In Epsom. View our poster.

Mole Valley

Table Tennis – 6 weeks on Thursdays 10am-11am.

Yoga – On Tuesday from 11.30-12.30 in Dorking.

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

Football – On Tuesday and Fridays (excluding bank holidays), from 1pm-2pm in Leatherhead. View our poster.

WELLBEING GROUPS

ONLINE

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

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

Mole Valley

Coffee & Social – Weekly on Saturdays, 10am-11.30am in Ashtead.

ART & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES

ONLINE

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

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

Art (Group C) – Wednesdays at 1pm-3pm in West Molesey. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Coffee and Craft – Bi-weekly in Woodmanstern, from 10am-12pm. This is a drop-in group. Next on 21 January. View our poster.

Art – Weekly on Tuesdays in Tadworth from 1.30pm-3pm. View our poster.

Arts & Crafts – Running every Thursday from 11am-1pm in Epsom. View our poster. FULL.

Mole Valley

Arts & Crafts – Every Tuesday from 11am-12.30pm, in Leatherhead. View our poster. FULL.

INTEREST GROUPS

ONLINE

Singing in Mind (choir) – Tuesdays from 13 January 2026, 1pm-2pm (3 weeks). View our poster.

Quiz – Next on Monday 19 January, from 4pm-5pm.

Photography – Weekly on Mondays from 12pm-1pm.

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

Music Group – Fortnightly on Thursdays, 4pm-5pm. Next on 8 & 22 January.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

Neuroscience Course – on Wednesdays 9.30am-12pm. FULL.

Space to Grow (Gardening) – Weekly on Wednesdays, 10am-12pm in Walton. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Gardening Group – Weekly on Tuesdays, 1.30pm-3pm in Epsom. No experience necessary! View our poster.

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)

Stephen (Support Worker)

Lenny (Wellbeing Advice and Information Officer)