Our Activities, Courses and Groups

We’re delivering both face-to-face and online activities, groups and courses.

If taking part in a face-to-face activity, please read our COVID safety guidelines before attending.

If taking part in an online activity, please read our online participation guidelines before attending.

Visit our Calendar page to see what’s on

For instructions on how to book your place on any of the activities listed below, scroll down to the bottom of the page 👇

Courses description

YOUNG PEOPLE PROGRAMME

Face-to-Face 16-25s Support Group – This course for 16-25-year-olds will provide support and advice for managing anxiety. From social anxiety to managing mental health in the workplace/education, the course will support you to develop your confidence and resilience. Wednesdays from 7pm-8.30pm at the Phoenix Youth Centre, Preston Manor Road, Epsom, Tadworth KT20 5LG.

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

ONGOING – ONLINE

Online Coffee Morning – running every weekday (except Wednesdays) at 10.30am to give you a chance to still connect with others, in a safe and fun environment. No sessions 2 and 3 June. View our poster.

Online Women’s Group – A great opportunity to meet with other women and unwind with others who are experiencing similar things to you. You can pick up hints and tips about how they are coping with isolation and how to support others. Weekly, on Wednesdays, 10.30am – 11.30am.

Online Peer Support – Coping with Menopause – One of session on Monday 13 June with a view to create a monthly peer support group. 7pm-8pm. View our poster

Online LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group – this group is for LGBTQ+ adults aged 18+, living with a mental health condition, either diagnosed or undiagnosed. Come and share your experiences and identities, support each other in a safe, friendly and confidential space, and reduce loneliness and isolation. This group is facilitated by MFT as well as volunteers from Pride in Surrey. Every third Thursday of the month, 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 19 May.

Bipolar Peer Support Group – this group is for people who have been diagnosed as bipolar to come and share experiences and difficulties, share ideas and coping strategies and support each other in a friendly environment. It runs on the first Thursday of every month, 7pm-8pm. No group 2 June. Next online group 7 July. Next face-to-face group 4 August.

Online Hoarders Self Help Group – share, learn and support each other in a friendly environment about coping with hoarding. Running on the second Thursday of every month, 7pm-9pm. Next on 9 June.

ONGOING – FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-Face Coffee Morning, Leatherhead – the same as our online version but face-to-face! Every Tuesday, 10am-11.30am at Leatherhead Methodist Church. View our poster.

Face-to-Face Coffee Morning, West Molesey – the same as our online version but face-to-face! Every Monday, 10.30am-12pm at St Peter’s West Molesey Community Hub.

Face-to-Face MFT Community Connections – Together stronger – A Peer Led Group, Epsom – it gives you the chance to catch up with people you have not been able to see, and to share any concerns and support others who may feel the same way. Weekly on Fridays, 11am-2pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. View our poster. No session 3 June.

Face-to-Face Peer Support Group, West Molesey – it gives you the chance to catch up with people you have not been able to see, and to share any concerns and support others who may feel the same way. Weekly on Tuesdays, 12pm-2pm at the St Peter’s West Molesey Community Hub.

Face-to-Face Recovery Peer Support Group Introduction and Star 1, Epsom – this group will help you discover how to achieve greater confidence, a more balanced life and improved emotional health, wellbeing and resilience. Running on the last Tuesday of the month. Starting on 31 May at the Brickfield Centre, 8pm-9pm. View our Poster

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

ONGOING – ONLINE

Online Yoga for all abilities – running on Thursdays, 1pm-2pm. New joiners need to complete a medical form. No session 2 June.

Online Zumba – a fun ‘party’ workout that combines Latin and international music with easy to follow dance moves. Designed to improve your cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength. Suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and suitable footwear (ie trainers or similar). Have a bottle of water to hand. Weekly on Thursdays, 6pm-6.40pm. No session 2 June.

ONGOING – FACE-TO-FACE

Wellbeing Walk, Epsom Downs – join our gentle 60-minute walk in the Epsom Downs. Meeting outside Beefeater in Tattenham Corner at 11am every Thursday (rain or shine). No need to book, just turn up. On Thursday 12 May the walk will be extended until 1pm for Mental Health Awareness Week. No walk on 2 June.

Wellbeing Walk, Leatherhead – join our gentle 45-minute walk for health in Leatherhead. We will meet outside the Leatherhead Institute on the first Tuesday of every month, 11.30am-12.30pm (rain or shine). No need to book, just turn up. Next walk is 7 June.

Wellbeing Walk, Walton-on-Thames – join our gentle 60-minute walk for health in Walton. We meet every Thursday (rain or shine), 1pm-2pm, outside the Wilde Brunch Cafe by Walton Bridge Carpark. No need to book, just turn up. No walk on 2 June.

Football Training, Leatherhead – come and join us whether you’re an experienced player or not! Every Friday (excluding bank holidays), 1pm-2pm, at Leatherhead Leisure Centre, The Mole Barn. We ask for a £2 donation towards pitch hire, please pay the coach, not the reception. You will need to register your place with us for this activity as we can only allow 10 people to participate. No session 3 June.

MAY/JUNE – FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-Face Yoga for New Beginnings, Dorking – Yoga is considered the prominent source for absorbing positive energy by the body and helps in removing the negative energy from your body. When you have positive energy, you feel motivated, you live in the moment, and you enjoy an active life. Weekly on Thursdays 11.30am-12.30pm, at 1-22 Taylor Place, London Road, Dorking RH4 1GS. No session 2 June, then moving to Tuesdays from 7 June onwards.

A Riverside Stroll, Leatherhead – A riverside stroll along the Mole in Leatherhead looking at riverside plants and wildlife and maybe finding some wild garlic for anyone who is looking for a little foraging. On Tuesday 24 May 11am – 12.30pm. Meeting outside Leatherhead Leisure Centre.

Face-to-Face Badminton, Tadworth – 5 drop-in sessions for all abilities at the Phoenix Youth Centre, Tadworth. Starting Wednesday 15 June 1.30pm-3pm. No session 29 June. View our poster

WELLBEING GROUPS AND COURSES

ONGOING – ONLINE

Online Mindful Meditation – Take half an hour away from the stresses of everyday living and develop your mindfulness and meditation skills to help you to manage some of the chaos that seems to be all around us. Weekly on Mondays at 12pm-12.40pm and Fridays at 2.15pm-3pm. No session 3 June.

Online Stress Matters – Our world’s been turned upside down by the impact of Covid-19, resulting in a heightened sense of stress and anxiety for many of us. Join us weekly, as we tackle the effects of stress together to help us in our day- to-day life during these unprecedented times. This is a weekly drop-in session but if you attend, you are required to stay the full hour. Every Thursday, 4pm-5pm. No session 2 June.

Online Improve Your Language, support classes for Non-Native English speakers. In these weekly sessions, you will have the opportunity to develop your English language through speaking, listening, reading and writing. There will also be some dedicated time in each session to discuss how to manage your emotions. On Fridays, 10am-11am. No session 3 June.

Online Long Covid Peer Support Group – running the second Tuesday of every month 12pm-1pm. Next session 14 June.

Online Evening Peer Support Group – every Tuesday, 6pm-7pm. View our Poster

MAY/JUNE – FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-Face Men’s Hour, Epsom – this group provides a non-judgemental environment focusing on learning from and supporting others. Wednesdays, 1pm-2.30pm at the Brickfield Centre.

Face-to-Face My Time – Women Only Group, Epsom – a 6-week term time group to look at women’s health and wellbeing. Starting Thursday 5 May, 11am-12.30pm at the Brickfield Centre. No session 2 June.

Face-to-Face Coping Skills for Worry & Anxiety, Leatherhead – 4-week course starting Tuesday 7 June, 1pm-3pm at the Leatherhead Institute.

Face-to-Face Make Nutrition Work for you, Epsom – This 4-week course will help you have a greater understanding of nutrition, its effect in our life and how to improve our eating habits to boost our confidence and performance in our personal and professional life. Starting Tuesday 7 June 11am-12.30pm at the Banstead Youth Centre. You need to register by 3 June. View our poster

Face-to-Face Changing Habits, Finding Balance, Epsom – A 4 -week group to look at our addictive habits and how we can manage them to support our wellbeing. Starting Thursday 23 June, 11am-12.30pm at the Brickfield Centre. View our poster

MAY/JUNE – ONLINE

Online Singing In Mind – 6-week course starting Thursday 12 May to Thursday 23 June, 2pm-2.45pm. No session 2 June.

Online Embracing Change – Thursday 9 June, 1pm-3pm. View our poster

Online Sleep Hygiene – Thursday 16 June, 1pm-3pm. View our poster

Online Facing Fear – 2-week course, Thursdays 23 and 30 June, 1pm-3pm. View our poster

Online Dealing with difficult situations – 2-week course, Wednesdays 8 and 15 June, 7pm-9pm. View our poster

Online Confidence Building – 2-week course, Wednesdays 22 and 29 June, 7pm-9pm. View our poster

ART & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES

ONGOING – ONLINE

Online Creative Writing – Michele will run creative writing for us, designed to support your mental health and emotional wellbeing and let your voice be heard. On Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm.

Also running every Thursday 7pm-8pm. No session 2 June.

Online Crafts At Home – Taryn will show you how some effective but easy crafts to do at home and to share with others who may be socially isolating with you. They will be using everyday items to create beautiful things. Weekly on Mondays, 2pm-3.15pm.

ONGOING – FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-Face Arts & Craft, Epsom – This group will help you to discover how to achieve greater confidence, a more balanced life and improved emotional health, wellbeing and resilience. 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. Every Thursday, 11am to 12.30pm at the Brickfield Centre, Portland Place, Epsom, KT17 1DL. No session 2 June.

Face-to-Face Creative Writing, Epsom – Weekly on Thursdays 1pm-2.30pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. No session 2 June.

Face-to-Face Play Reading, Epsom – This weekly group will help you to discover how to achieve greater confidence, improve your motivation, emotional health and resilience. Starting Wednesday 25 May, 11am-12.30pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. View our poster

Face-to-Face Mandala Drawing, East Molesey – 4-week course starting Wednesday 29 June, 2pm-4pm at St Mary’s Church, East Molesey.

MAY/JUNE – FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-Face Watercolour Painting, East Molesey – 4-week course starting Wednesday 27 April, 2pm-4pm at St Mary’s Church, East Molesey.

Face-to-Face Unearthing Creativity through the use of collage, East Molesey – 4-week course starting Wednesday 25 May, 2pm-4pm at St Mary’s Church, East Molesey. This will run to 22 June, with no session on the 15 June. View our Poster

INTEREST GROUPS

ONLINE

Online Quiz Group – Come and connect and socialise with other quizzers in this light-hearted online General Knowledge Quiz Group – whether it’s showing off your knowledge or learning about new things, it’s a great way to come and make friends and have a laugh whilst doing it! Weekly on Mondays, 1pm-1.45pm.

Online Book Club – Do you enjoy reading? Then why not attend our new weekly Book Club! A selection of short stories will be nominated and selected each week and discussed at our weekly meetings. We’re running two weekly sessions – you have to pick one of them. On Wednesdays, 4pm – 4.45pm.

FACE-TO-FACE

Face-to-Face Container Potting, Leatherhead – In this 2-week course, you will discover how planting can be used as a mindful activity, creating your very own beautiful hanging baskets to take home with you. Starting Tuesday 17 May, 1pm-3pm at the Leatherhead Institute. View our Poster

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

• All our activities are free.
• You need to be a Surrey resident above the age of 16 to be able to access our services.
• To take part in any activity, you need to register with us first. Please complete our online registration form and we’ll set up an initial appointment over the phone ASAP so we can get to know you and offer the appropriate support.
• 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).
• 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

The phone numbers listed below will be answered during working hours, Monday to Friday from 9am until 4pm.  If you phone outside of these hours, please leave a voicemail and someone will respond as soon as they are able to.

Lenny (Wellbeing Advice and Information): 07929 024724 or lenny@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Parvin (Epsom & Ewell, Banstead Co-Ordinator): 07380 857701 or parvin@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Ruby (Mole Valley Co-Ordinator): 07414 530043 or ruby@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

Joe (Elmbridge Co-Ordinator): 07961 478625 or joe@maryfrancestrust.org.uk