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 2025 plain text version [docx] 237KB

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 October 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. Continue with providing communication on available services and support groups for local residents. New live scribe illustrated notes from the Merstham Partnership meeting.
   
   
2. Community feedback: Promote new funding opportunities for the area and residents of Merstham
   Latest update: Two funding opportunities to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people in East Surrey. East Surrey peer support group and East Surrey Children's Young People mental wellbeing grant programme.
   
   
3. Community feedback: Mental Health and what’s on offer in Merstham via the Merstham Partnership meeting
   Latest update: Connecting services/programmes with the local need i.e. Wellbeing Matters via Waythrough aiming to reduce social isolation, build resilience and help connect with others. Early onset dementia training for staff across East Surrey Place. Health and Wellbeing Champions Project: continue to explore future funding opportunities to support the continuation of this project.