Who are we?
Established as a charity in 2015, The Meeting Room is a registered charity supporting vulnerable people in the Mole Valley and Epsom areas who are experiencing crisis or are in need. We stand alongside those facing the most difficult moments in their lives, offering practical help and assistance, and longer term, on-going consistent support when it is needed most.
We work with adults of all ages and backgrounds who are dealing with homelessness, poverty, mental or physical health challenges, relationship breakdown, isolation, or issues with alcohol or drugs. Our focus is on responding quickly to urgent need and helping people move from instability and risk towards safety, stability and hope.
The Meeting Room is often the first port of call for the homeless, those struggling with poverty or with addictions and those for whom social exclusion and loneliness is an everyday reality.
I walked in and Graham asked me if I was thirsty or hungry. After sitting me down with a drink, hot lunch and chatting to me Graham made some phone calls and within 1 hour of me arriving had secured a place for me at the hostel in Leatherhead.
Breaking News
Mid Year Update
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Here at The Meeting Room, we’ve just reviewed our figures for the first 6 months of this year and it turns out that we’ve been pretty busy! The breadth of services we offer continues to help a wide variety of vulnerable people living in our community.
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Donations
At The Meeting Room, we rely completely on donations to fund the services we provide, so please help us continue our vital work, ensuring we can reach the local people who need us most.
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Please consider donating today, either as one-off or as regular monthly giving. Click the 'Donate Now' button at the bottom right corner of this page and make a real difference.​​​​​​​​​​​​
Fundraising​
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We are delighted to have received funding from the Mole Valley Community Fund run by the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFS) which will contribute to the running costs of our charity. Thank you to everyone at CFS for the amazing work they do supporting people in our local community
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Our Community​
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Nothing gives us greater pleasure than working with many different types of organisations in our local community and beyond. This year, we have worked with local schools such as Therfield and City of London Freeman's, given talks to a number of community groups, had a stall at Ashtead Village Day and even visited the Houses of Parliament to attend an event hosted by our local MP, Helen Maguire. Add to that our partnerships with local businesses such as Wigwam Storage in Leatherhead, Cook in Ashtead and everyone who provides us with food, hygiene products and clothing. We could not do what we do without your support!
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What do we do?
We provide wide-ranging support through our lunchtime drop-in centres in Leatherhead, Epsom and Ashtead, offering a safe and welcoming space for people facing homelessness, poverty, issues with mental or physical ill health, addiction, domestic abuse, relationship breakdown or social isolation.
Many who come to us have no support network and arrive in urgent need of help. We provide hot meals, essential supplies and immediate one-to-one intervention, helping people reach safety and stabilise situations that may have become overwhelming or dangerous.
Our experienced team works closely with each person to address critical issues such as rough sleeping or imminent eviction, lack of income or benefits, severe debt, unemployment, and urgent health concerns.
We work with external agencies where appropriate, support clients to attend medical appointments, and provide counselling and wellbeing activities that help rebuild confidence and resilience.
Our focus is always on helping people move out of crisis and towards lasting stability
“The Meeting Room helped me get out of a dark place. I’ve met friends who understand what it is like. I am diabetic so the lunches have helped me keep healthy. The opportunity of counselling has given me the space and opportunity to talk to a professional and move forward.”
Become
a volunteer!
We are always looking for volunteers to assist us with all our activities. If you are interested in helping with cooking, assisting our staff at the lunchtime drop-ins or any other capacity, please contact us.
All volunteer roles can be flexible, depending on how much time you have available. You will be given the necessary training and on-going support.
For more information and to find out if this could be a good fit for you, contact us at volunteer@themeetingroom.org.uk.
