Bournemouth Samaritans, Bournemouth and District Samaritan's provide confidential emotional support 24 hours a day.

6th November 2009

Samaritans reach out to the local community

On the 3rd Tuesday of every month, two Samaritan volunteers are available in the vestry of the Lymington United Reform Church, between the hours of 10AM and 12 Noon for anyone who would find it helpful to talk to us in confidence.

This is a new project for Samaritans, as part of our new policy of proactively engaging with the local community. The project started in July 2009, and as people become more aware of our presence, we hope that people will take the opportunity to use this new service, and we can extend the project.
 
Janet Isaac, Director of Samaritans Bournemouth & District, said that initiatives such as this allow us to provide our non-judgemental and confidential service to more and more emotionally distressed or vulnerable people within the local community we support, and to reach people who may not have approached us for support in the past.  

During 2008, 107 volunteers at Samaritans Bournemouth & District gave emotional support to over 17000 people who needed to talk to someone because they were feeling distressed, despairing, or suicidal. To provide this service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year requires committed, well-trained, and well-supported volunteers, said Janet Isaac. We do not receive any kind of Government grant, or charitable funding from national organisations such as the lottery.

If you would like to contribute some of your time, or make a donation to Samaritans Bournemouth & District, please call 01202 551 999, or visit http://bournemouthsamaritans.org.uk.