Thanks for taking the time to visit The Talbot's JustGiving page. We are thrilled to support Oakleaf Enterprise. A local charity which supports adults in Surrey with their mental health and has done for the past 26 years. In addition to mental ill-health, many of those supported by the charity also suffer from low confidence, poverty and extreme social isolation, often alienated from family and friends. Oakleaf aims to help people secure the skills, confidence and training needed to achieve their goals, including returning to the workplace. To do this they deliver work-related training and employment support, wellbeing activities, counselling and 1:1 support.

“My confidence in myself and self-worth have really improved. I feel that there is somewhere I can go, be totally myself and feel supported…I can be me with all my issues and difficulties and still feel normal and not feel that I have to hide behind a mask.” – Oakleaf client

Your donation whatever you can manage makes a real difference and here are just a few examples of what your money can do:

£20 could fund two weeks of supplies for art classes. The therapeutic benefits of art are extensive and this has a hugely positive impact over the past few years, helping clients to reduce their social isolation, increase confidence and boost positive mental health.

£60 could fund two weeks of fitness classes for Oakleaf clients, led weekly by an experienced, certified trainer. These fitness classes are part of our programme of helping clients to increase their confidence, make friends and ultimately rebuild their lives with a stronger sense of wellbeing.

£250 could fund a block of six counselling sessions with an experienced BACP-registered counsellor, available for Oakleaf clients facing particularly challenging or complex mental ill-health.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thanks for reading and for your support.

Kind regards,

Arvind - General Manager and the team at The Talbot