Groups and Events
We've found support groups, sports leagues, apps and Facebook groups for you to meet new people and make new connections.
6-a-side football league
Click here to find a 6-a-side football league near you. It’s not just about your football skills; it’s about the fun of it. You can join an existing team as an individual or form a group of six as a competing team. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their level of play.
Walking Groups
This group plans walks nationwide to make new friends and get outside. They have different age categories, so you can find similar people and search for the walks nearest you. You pay a monthly membership price (less than £5), but the first three walks are free. Click here for more information.
Bumble: For Friends
You may think that Bumble is just a dating app, but it has an option to use a ‘for Friends’ function, which means your profile is only seen when you’re looking for friends. Just like the dating option, you can swipe left or right on people and filter based on age, distance, what you’re looking for in a friend, and more.
This option is perfect for finding people with your interests without having to push yourself out of your comfort zone until you’re ready to. Click here to download it.
Surrey Cycling Club
Click here for this Facebook group for cyclists in Surrey and surrounding areas. It is open to all ages and abilities. Members organise club rides and events and regularly discuss cycling on their group page.
Anxiety, Depression, Panic and Stress Support Group
This is a Facebook group with over 48,000 members where people discuss their questions and advice related to mental health difficulties, share their experiences with medication, and ask general questions about anxiety and other mental health issues. Click here to take a look.
RunTalkRun
Their mission is to increase accessibility to mental health support through running and walking peer support groups. You can join a ‘Walk Talk Walk’ group or a ‘Run Talk Run’ group. The walking group meets every week to ‘facilitate a safe space to meet new people and talk about mental health.’ The running group hold a weekly ‘gentle and non-competitive 5km jog’. Read more here and find your nearest group.
Community Connections
Community Connections delivers free wellbeing support to people aged 16+ in Surrey, including peer support groups, workshops, and courses, both online and in person. Activities range from physical activities, wellbeing courses and peer support groups to arts and crafts, nature groups and interest groups.