Our Activities, Courses and Groups

As part of our Community Connections service, we offer both online and face-to-face wellbeing activities, groups and courses in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley on every weekday throughout the year (except bank holidays).

All our activities are free for Surrey residents aged 16+ in need of mental health and emotional wellbeing support (no diagnosis needed). There are no waiting lists and no time limits to access our service – you can use us for as long as you need and register again at any point.

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 👇

Activities description

(For a more accessible “Read Aloud” version of our Course Descriptions below, right click on where you would like to read from and click on the “Read Aloud” option to activate.)

YOUNG PEOPLE PROGRAMME

Young People’s Group – On Thursdays from 3.30pm-5pm at the Phoenix Centre in Tadworth, Epsom. View our poster.

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

ONLINE

NEW Men’s Peer Support Group – On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 8pm-9.30pm, starting on 8 October. View our poster.

NEW Relaunched Bipolar Support Group – Every first Thursday in the month, from 7pm-8.30pm. Hybrid sessions: both face-to-face in Leatherhead and online, starting on 3 October. View our poster.

LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group – Every third Tuesday in the month, from 7pm-8pm. Next on 15 October. View our poster.

Unpaid Carers Support Group – On the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm-8.30pm. Next on 1 October. View our poster.

Coffee Morning – On Thursdays at 11am-12.30pm.

Women’s Coffee Morning – On Wednesdays at 10.30am-11.30am. View our poster.

Hoarders Support Group – On the second Thursday of every month at 8pm-9pm. Next on 10 October. View our poster.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge 

Peer Support – Weekly on a Friday at the Guide Hut Hersham, from 11.15am-1.15pm. View our poster.

Coffee Morning – On Mondays at 10.30am-12pm at St Peter’s, West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster.

Peer Support Group (Group B) – Weekly on Tuesdays from 12pm-2pm at the St Peter’s West Molesey Community Hub. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Women’s Peer Support Group – On Thursdays from 11am-12.30pm, at King’s Church, Longmead Road, Epsom. View our poster.

Autism Support Group – On Mondays from 10am-12pm at The Brickfield Centre. View our poster.

Coffee and Peer Support – On Fridays from 11am-1pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. View our poster.

Mole Valley

NEW Peer Support Group – Starting on 16 September at 10am-11.30am in Ashtead. View our poster.

Men’s Peer Support Group – Weekly on Thursdays, from 7.30pm-8.30pm. At the Leatherhead Hub. View our poster.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

ONLINE

Yoga for all abilities – On Thursdays at 1pm-2pm. New joiners need to complete a medical form. Term time only. View our poster.

Zumba – On Thursdays at 6pm-6.40pm. View our poster.

Qigong Autumn Class – On Wednesdays from 1pm – 2pm, starting on 11 September for 4 weeks. View our poster.

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

Yoga and Meditation – Weekly on a Thursday at 3pm-4pm, Walton Community Centre. View our poster. No session on 26 September.

Walk – On Thursdays (rain or shine) at 1pm-2pm, outside the Wilde Brunch Café by Walton Bridge Carpark. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

NEW Taekwondo for Men – On Mondays from 7pm-8pm, starting 7 October for 5 weeks. At Kings Church, Epsom. All equipment provided. View our poster.

Yoga for Wellbeing Group – Weekly on Tuesdays from 3.30pm-4.30pm, at The Banstead Community Centre. View our poster.

Walk – On Thursdays at 11am-12.00pm (rain or shine). Walk starts from the Beefeater Pub at Tattenham Corner. View our poster.

Mole Valley

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

Yoga – Weekly on Tuesdays from 11.30am-12.30pm, at 1-22 Taylor Place, London Road, Dorking. Term time only. View our poster.

Football – On Tuesdays and Fridays (excluding bank holidays), from 1pm-2pm at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre, The Mole Barn. View our poster.

WELLBEING GROUPS AND COURSES

ONLINE

Meditation – Weekly on Wednesday’s from 7.30pm-8.15pm. View our poster.

FACE-TO-FACE

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Coffee and Craft – Bi-weekly at St Peters Church, Woodmanstere. Next on 2 October, from 10am-12pm. This is a drop-in group. View our poster.

ESDAS Domestic Abuse – On the second Tuesday of every month, from 1pm-4pm at the Brickfield Centre, Epsom. Next on 8 October. View our poster.

ART & CRAFTS ACTIVITIES

ONLINE

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

FACE-TO-FACE

Elmbridge

Art (Group A) – A 4 week course starting 18 September, 1pm-3pm at St Peter’s Community Hub, West Molesey. View our poster.

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Art – Weekly on Tuesdays at Tattenham Library from 1.30pm-3pm. View our poster.

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 at the Brickfield Centre, Portland Place, Epsom, KT17 1DL.

Mole Valley

Arts & Crafts – Every Tuesday from 10.30am-12.30pm, at Leatherhead Methodist Church. View our poster.

INTEREST GROUPS

ONLINE

Singing in Mind – On Tuesdays from 1pm-1.45pm, starting on 24 September for 10 weeks. No session on 29 October. View our poster.

Let’s Talk – Photography – Weekly on Monday’s from 12pm-1pm. View our poster. No session on 9 October.

Quiz – Weekly on Mondays at 1.30pm-2.30pm. View our poster.

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

FACE-TO-FACE

NATURE NURTURES (also called Green Social Prescribing Project,

aimed at connecting people to nature)

FACE-TO-FACE

Epsom, Ewell and Banstead

Gardening – On Tuesdays from 1.30pm-3pm at the Brickfield Centre. View our poster.

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

• You need to be a Surrey resident above the age of 16 to be able to access our services.
• No diagnosis needed – we will support you no matter what mental health issue or condition you have. You decide whether you need our help, not us!
• To take part in any activity, you need to register with us first. 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).
• 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.

Jack T (Community Connections Co-Ordinator Elmbridge): 07961 478625 or jackt@maryfrancestrust.org.uk 

Dina (Community Connections Co-Ordinator Leatherhead): 07480 853893 or dina@maryfrancestrust.org.uk

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

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