Merstham Health and Wellbeing Network

Our network

Over the past year, our network has worked to identify and collectively action many areas to improve health and wellbeing in the local area.

Bringing together local residents and community partners who collectively wish to improve the health and wellbeing of local people, and the delivery of local NHS services. Our aim is to:

• Meet with other local people and organisations who are creating health in their area
• Celebrate all that is going on within the local community
• Take stock of how relationships between local people, local organisations and the NHS are changing and developing
• Reflect on local experience of NHS services
• Shape a collective vision to build upon

Neighbourhood development in the Merstham Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Network.

Over the past year, our network has worked to identify and collectively action many areas to improve health and wellbeing in the local area.

East Surrey Health and Wellbeing Network Feedback Merstham 2024 plain text [docx] 233KB

Below is a selection of the Merstham Neighbourhood highlights.

1. Community feedback:  Communication on available services and support groups for residents
   Latest update: Introduction of a Miro Board to provide an opportunity to local partners to better understand the local offer of services and support for Merstham residents.
   Health and Wellbeing event (10 Oct 2024) organised and run by Wellbeing Champions in Merstham. Over 30 partners attended and 100% of services said it was a good opportunity to network.
   
   
2. Community feedback: Support for rough sleepers in Reigate and Banstead
   Latest update: The Surrey Changing Futures team is scoping an upcoming programme focused on addressing rough sleeping in East Surrey with a workshop taking place in Merstham 31 October 2024.
   
   
3. Community feedback: Anti-social behaviour (ASB) needs a solution in Merstham
   Latest update: Funding sought for summer holiday activities for young people. Playplace provided outreach sessions weekly in Merstham during the holiday and beyond. It was well attended throughout.
   ASB working group set up between shops, school, Merstham Hub and YMCA and Surrey County Council and local councillors – actions set as a group including joint working, sharing information.
   
   
4. Community feedback: Early onset dementia and available support
   Latest update: All Saints Church and Care Collaborative Anticipatory Care Hub staff have started a monthly Engaging Voices Choir for those with an early diagnosis of dementia.