Mary Reid

Just a year ago the Fircroft Trust relaunched itself with a new name and image. Its previous name, Mental Aid Projects, although explicit, was not helpful when communicating with service users.

Fircroft celebrated by asking its patron, the Bishop of Kingston, to cut a cake (with the help of the son of a volunteer). And we all - staff, volunteers and service users - enjoyed a chat over a cup of tea.

The Fircroft Trust exists, as it says in its mission  statement, to support adults living in the community with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities. They offer a number of residential places, in several homes ranging in size from 3 to 13 adults, plus day activities at the Fircroft Centre.

Like any organisation in the voluntary sector they need to raise funds, and you'll find their two shops in Tolworth (Ewell Road) and Surbiton (St Andrews Road).