News from Surrey Counselling & Mediation (formerly Relate Mid and East Surrey)
Client Testimonial – Individual Counselling
Thank you so much to our clients who have given permission to share their experience of attending relationship counselling as a couple and as an individual. Our joint hope is that it will encourage others who may benefit to take the first step in seeking support. “Relate and (my counsellor) have been a
Taking exams this summer?
If you are sitting exams this summer, we know that by now you are probably feeling pretty exhausted with it all but just when everyone else is heading off onto a half-term break, you are still facing revision, maybe even extra structured learning. When we asked our young people’s counsellors about this time, they were
Ben Ridgley – London Marathon 2025
Ben is running next month’s London Marathon on the 27 April and we are delighted that he has chosen to raise money for Relate Mid East Surrey. Help support Ben: Go direct to Ben’s page Ben was moved to choose our charity from his own life experience and explains, “Whilst the charity is
Our mission for 2025
RMES have started the year on a mission – to move ever closer to our goal of making counselling financially accessible to all. We also increasing our surround care – supporting the whole family and expanding our outreach on positive mental health and communication. During the pandemic our centres and charity shops closed for a
News on the Relate brand.
As one of 26 independent federated centres, Relate Mid & East Surrey remains an independent charity with a strong local focus. We are pleased to share that, as of 1st January 2025, Family Action—a leading UK charity—has taken on the Relate brand. We want to reassure our clients, partners, and communities that this change will
Meet our Mediator and Free Information Sessions
Family Mediation Week 27 th – 31 st January 2025 Family Mediation Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation and of the benefits it can bring to separating families. During the week a number of events will be running, including a series of presentations that are FREE to the general public. These
Mediation: A pathway to resolution & harmony
Life can be full of unexpected twists, and relationships are no exception. Whether it’s a marriage breaking down, family disputes, or the need to reassess arrangements for children, navigating these situations can be emotionally and practically challenging. Mediation offers a solution.
Christmas Sanctuary resource to help you through the festive season
We know all too well the added stress our relationships and wellbeing can come under at Christmas time, especially this year when the cost-of-living adds to the pressure. Our research shows over half of Brits are expecting family arguments this Christmas, with things like turning the heating on and how much to spend on gifts the
How To Reduce Family Drama This Christmas
Christmas can be a really difficult time of year, especially when it comes to family dynamics. We often spend more time with each other than usual and see people who we might otherwise avoid. This can lead to tensions, especially if conversations about differing world views, past famly conflicts or controversial current affairs come up.
Relationship Counselling Testimonial
“Our counsellor was very understanding to our needs and helped us overcome a very large barrier in our relationship. We needed that third person to reinstate the communication between us”
