Who are we?
The Meeting Room is a registered charity operating in the Mole Valley and Epsom areas. The charity was founded in 2014 by Graham Peddie MBE, who was a leading advocate for assisting the most vulnerable people in our community.
Our clients are of all backgrounds and ages and our focus is to provide meaningful support to those with a wide variety of issues including homelessness, poverty, physical or mental health difficulties, breakdown of relationships, social exclusion and loneliness and issues with alcohol or drugs.
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
In Memory: Robin Monk
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2024 has been a very tough year for the passing of dear friends. Once again, it is with great sadness that we inform everyone of our client, friend and volunteer, Robin Monk, passing away unexpectedly on September 3, 2024. For many years, Robin has been at the centre of all we do at The Meeting Room. He worked tirelessly for others, was always cheerful and never had a bad word to say about anyone. It is a testament to how much Robin was loved by the number of tributes that have been given to him. Robin will be remembered with enormous love and affection by everyone at The Meeting Room. He will be greatly missed by us all.
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Our condolences and thoughts at this time are with friends and family.
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Thank You Jo!
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On Monday, September 2, our dear friend and former colleague, Jo Sherring came to talk to our clients about the work she is now doing with refugees in our community. Jo gave us real insight into the situations she has experienced with refugees coming to the UK. She also spoke about the common misconceptions and disinformation that are spread about refugees in our country. It was wonderful to hear about the work that she and her team are carrying out in the local area and we thank Jo for giving us her time and highlighting her passion for helping those most in need.
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VOLUNTEER APPEAL
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Do you have a few hours a month to help out? We are looking for volunteers in the following areas - fundraising specialists, social media/digital marketing, drop-in assistants, activity helpers, administration, and logistics. For more information, click on the button below or contact us for a chat about how you could join our amazing team.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE MEETING ROOM?
Check out all that's happening at The Meeting Room including walks, table tennis, trips and events. Click on the 'News & Events' box above for more details.
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We run lunchtime time drop-in centres in Leatherhead, Ashtead and Epsom. Our aim is to provide a safe and welcoming environment, a hot meal and the opportunity to talk to our trained staff about whatever issues our clients are facing.
Many of our clients do not have a support network of friends and family to help them overcome the challenges in their daily lives.
Our highly skilled and experienced staff can provide advice and guidance in areas such as benefits, finance, work, accommodation, personal or health issues and we can signpost them to other agencies if needed.
We also assist clients with attending medical appointments. In addition, with mental health & well-being in mind, we have a comprehensive program of activities including day trips and residential outings to build confidence and self-esteem.
What do we do?
“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.
