Community Connections
We provide support to individuals, living in Surrey, who would like support with their mental health and wellbeing. Our Community Links Advisors can work with you on a 1-1 basis providing information, advice and guidance and informal short-term support as required. Our facilitators and volunteers run a range of wellbeing workshops and peer support groups. We accept self-referrals as well as from professionals.
Community Connections
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Locality Manager, South East
Service Manager Recovery & Connect and Wellbeing Matters
Community Service Lead
I’m the Community Service Lead for Waythrough’s Community Based Services; Community Connections, GPimhs, In-Reach, and Recovery and Connect. I’ve worked for Waythrough (formerly Richmond Fellowship) for five and a half years now and am very lucky to work with a team of highly skilled, kind and compassionate people. Between them and the people that we support, I have met so many wonderful and inspiring people and that is what I love about my job.
Service Manager Community Connections
My name is Jemima, and I am the Service Manager for Community Connections. I have previously worked for GPimhs and Safe Haven so have a good understanding of some of the other services available within Waythrough too! I am passionate about working with other professionals and connecting with individuals to make recovery possible. I am also a Surrey Autism Champion.
Administrator
My role encompasses everything from finance, to social media, projects and office re-organisation and design!
I have a passion for making information visually interesting and easily digestible.
Administrator
I have been with Waythrough (formerly Richmond Fellowship) 5+years. I am one of the Community Connection Administrators. As well as manning reception, welcoming clients, answering the phones and undertaking other tasks, I provide support to the Safe Haven Manager by preparing the teams shifts to ensure the service is maintained each evening.
Workshop Facilitator and Peer Support Coordinator
Safe Haven Recovery Worker
In my role as workshops facilitator, I support individuals to find the tools and strategies to enable them to lead a better quality of life emotionally, physically and mentally. I am also a Mental Health First Aider.
Community Links Advisor
Hi, I’m David and my role in Community Connections is as a Community Links Advisor. I feel so fortunate to work in such a welcoming team who are considerate and kind. Within that team I aim to assist people to get to the services or projects they need, along with access to courses plus groups and one to one support sessions. It is a privilege for me to be part of any individual’s recovery journey. When not working I can be found playing creative computer games or running (though not at the same time!). I am also a Surrey Autism Champion.
Community Links Advisor
I’m Anna, my role in Community Connections is to work 1-1, supporting individuals to access services and groups that promote their wellbeing. I am passionate about empowering people to make positive changes that enable health and growth.
Community Links Advisor
I work as a Community Links Advisor, supporting individuals to identify their own pathway towards a better quality of life, particularly following challenging or difficult periods in their lives. I help people explore opportunities, overcome barriers, and build the confidence needed to make informed decisions about their future.
I am highly passionate about mental health and wellbeing and am a qualified Mental Health First Aider. Using my training, knowledge, and experience, I empower individuals to make their own choices and take positive steps towards achieving their personal goals. My approach is person-centred, focusing on supporting people to recognise their strengths, increase their resilience, and move forward in a way that is right for them.
By working collaboratively, I aim to help individuals develop the skills, confidence, and connections they need to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Data Management Officer
I have worked in education in mental health support for 10 years and before that industry, college and adult education. I always aim to provide what is needed by clients in a positive way.
I enjoy helping people of all backgrounds and abilities by opening up the use of computers in a clear, simple, gentle paced way, with an injection of humour. Even the more advanced technical subjects are approached with everyday examples and easy explanations. You are always welcome to ‘try before you buy’!
Volunteer
I volunteer on groups and courses to support Angie, facilitator for Community Connections, after attending her courses a few years ago.
Volunteer
Volunteer
I first came to Waythrough when I attended a course on confidence building. It was incredibly helpful and made a real difference in my life.
Since then, I’ve taken part in many workshops and activities, and have met some truly inspiring people along the way.
I chose to become a Peer Support Volunteer because I want to connect with others and support them on their journey of wellbeing and recovery. Every client’s story is unique, but I’ve found that the shared connection we build at Waythrough can be genuinely life changing. It’s a privilege to be part of something that helps people move forward.
Volunteer
Volunteer
Hi, I’m Carmen and a Mental Health Support Volunteer. I’m passionate about normalising conversations around mental health and embracing and prioritising actions that contribute towards positive mental health – at home, in the community, in schools and in the workplace.
It’s incredibly important to me to help those who struggle to feel less alone and encourage them to reach out for support.
I’m honoured to work with such a diverse range of service users, all of whom continually inspire me on their recovery journeys.
It’s a pleasure to support the Waythrough team who are incredible – so skilled, dedicated and compassionate.
Volunteer
GPiMHS
GP Integrated Mental Health Services (GPiMHS) is an emotional wellbeing service based in selected GP surgeries across Surrey.
GPiMHS offers extended consultations, tailored advice and support to help people connect with local community services across East Surrey, including Tandridge and Reigate & Banstead.
PCNs covered are:
North Tandridge | Care Collaborative | South Tandridge Redhill Phoenix | Horley Hub
The East Surrey GPiMHS area incorporates:
Caterham | Lingfield | Redhill | Reigate | Oxted | South Godstone
All East Surrey GPiMHS referrals are made through GPs or the Single Point of Access [SPA] helpline.
GP Integrated Mental Health Services
GPimhs Community Connections Link Worker for Redhill, Reigate and Merstham
My name is Tracey and I have been working in mental health services since 1991.
I was recently appointed Service Manager for GPimhs and I bring with me sound knowledge and understanding of the service as my previous role was Community Connector GPimhs Care Collaborative. I have a great team of Community Connectors and two Lived Experience Practitioners who all bring great qualities to our team.
When I am not working I enjoy family life, walking and theatre trips.
GPimhs Community Connections Link Worker for North Tandridge
Hi, my name is Stacey, I recently joined the team as a Community Connector for North Tandridge.
I am passionate about Mental Health Care and truly believe that with the right support Recovery is possible for everyone.
GPimhs Community Connections Link Worker for Care Collaborative
Hi, I’m Ben.
I’ve come to Waythrough following 23 years of frontline service in both the ambulance service and secure and detained settings. I’ve specialised in advocating health care and harm reduction within often overlooked groups such as mental health, substance use and homelessness.
I’ve always tried to help people, give them a voice and be with them through the darkest moments as well as the joyful.
GPimhs Community Connections Link Worker for Horley and South Tandridge
Hello I am Saamia and I have joined the GPimhs team.
I am really looking forward to working with patients within our PCN partner networks in supporting them with their mental health recovery journey.
I bring an array of experience within the Health & Social Care field and am excited about working with this new service and being part of the Waythrough Team.
GPimhs Community Connections Link Worker for Redhill Pheonix
My name is Sarah and I have recently joined Waythrough as a Community Connector. I have over 20 years voluntary experience particularly in alcohol and drug addiction, eating disorders and learning disabilities. I have also gained much experience in supporting vulnerable people with their mental health.
I am looking forward to being able to utilise my skills and experience to help those who are struggling reach their full potential and to live a happy and fulfilling life.
GPimhs Lived Experience Practitioner
My name is Adeline and I have recently joined the team as Lived Experience Practitioner. I experienced Postpartum Psychosis in 2021 and also suffered severe anxiety and depression. I am now proud to be working for Waythrough, using my experience to give people hope and the knowledge that they can and will get better.
GPimhs Lived Experience Practitioner
Hi my name is Philippa and I work as a Lived Experience Practitioner. After suffering with poor mental health for several years, I am very proud to be working forWaythrough, putting my experiences to use in encouraging and supporting others. I am looking forward to meeting so many different, and wonderful people through my work.
Recovery and Connect
Recovery & Connect is a community based outreach service that works alongside other support you might have in place to support you on your recovery journey. Referrals to Recovery & Connect are made through the HomeFirst team.
Recovery & Connect
Service Manager Recovery & Connect and Wellbeing Matters
Senior Recovery & Connect Worker
I am a Senior Mental Health Worker working within the Recovery & Connect service. I take time to get to know my patients, exploring their hopes for their future and concerns about taking those first few steps on their recovery journey. We then work together to develop a personal recovery plan, which may include signposting them to other community based services.
Recovery and Connect Worker
I help people think about their wellbeing and what they need to be happy and well, and then work with them to find ways of achieving this. Sometimes our work together can be very focused and specific, and at other times it can be a bit more free flowing, but it always involves getting to know the client and listening to them.
Safe Haven
Safe Haven provide out of hours help and support to individuals and their carers who are experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress. Safe Haven is a drop-in service, meaning no referral is required, open 6pm-11pm 365 days a year.
https://www.facebook.com/SafeHavenRedhill
Find out more about Safe Havens across Surrey: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/mental-health/safe-havens
Safe Haven
Senior Manager Safe Haven
I manage both the Redhill Safe Haven and the Crawley Staying Well service, which both operate as an out-of-hours drop-in service offering preventative and crisis intervention support. The teams that I manage are experienced in supporting individuals to receive the assistance they require at the time they are in crisis as well as in the future as preventative support.
For fitness and wellbeing, I can be found walking/chasing my chocolate Labrador near the sea on the south coast… and sometimes in it.
Safe Haven Recovery Worker
My name is Sam, I am a Casual Recovery Worker for Redhill Safe Haven. I work for the Richmond Fellowship as I believe in the importance of enabling people to lead their own mental health recovery.
Safe Haven Recovery Worker
My name is Emily and I am a Recovery Worker at Redhill Safe Haven. I enjoy my role here as I like helping people and making a difference in their lives.
Safe Haven Recovery Worker
Art Matters
Art Matters is a community art studio and centre of wellbeing mindfulness and growth, aiming to connect communities and provide create pathways to recovery.
They prefer self-referral.
Art Matters have a dedicated website: https://artmatters-richmondfellowship.org.uk/
Art Matters
The studio manager of Art Matters
Printmaking and Textile Lead
Art Matters Administrator
Arts Facilitator
Bridge the Gap
Working to improve outcomes for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage including homelessness, substance use, domestic abuse, mental health issues and contact with the criminal justice system.
Bridge the Gap
Service Manager
Rough Sleepers Outreach Worker
